Adjustable Smartphone Mounting Clip With Retractable Tripod Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, require adjustable mounts to accommodate various sizes and types, and existing solutions lack versatility in supporting these devices with flexible support structures like tripods.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable mounting clip with spring-loaded gripping clips and a central extension mechanism that can attach to tripods, allowing for compact storage and secure positioning of devices of different sizes on flexible support structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size mounting clip is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate devices of varying sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting clip incorporates a spring-loaded mechanism that allows the gripping portions to dynamically adjust their position and pressure. The spring element enables the clip to automatically adapt to different device thicknesses and sizes while maintaining secure contact, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that self-adjusts to various configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting clip is divided into multiple functional segments: a central body portion, two opposing gripping portions, and a spring element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as a unified system, enabling adaptability without excessive overall complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable mounting mechanism is added to accommodate different device sizes, then versatility improves, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting clip is designed as a universal adapter that can accommodate multiple device types and sizes through its adjustable gripping mechanism. The same basic structure serves multiple functions: securing different device widths, adjusting to various thicknesses, and providing hands-free viewing capability across diverse electronic devices, thereby achieving versatility without proportionally increasing manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded mechanism provides self-adjusting functionality that automatically adapts the clip to the inserted device without requiring manual adjustment or complex control systems. The device itself triggers the adjustment mechanism by being inserted, and the spring force automatically applies appropriate pressure, eliminating the need for additional actuators or control electronics.
3Volume of moving object
If the mounting clip is designed to be compact for storage, then portability improves, but the mechanism for adjusting to different sizes becomes more constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting clip employs a nested configuration where the two gripping portions can be folded or retracted into the central body when not in use, creating a compact storage form factor. The spring element is integrated within the body structure, allowing the entire assembly to collapse into a minimal volume while maintaining the full adjustment range when deployed for use.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a versatile and compact way to securely mount and position electronic devices, enabling hands-free use on various surfaces and adapting to different device sizes, while maintaining a compact stowed configuration for easy storage.
Implementation Method 1
spring-loaded gripping clips
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AI summary
An adjustable mounting clip for an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone or smart phone. The mounting clip may be adapted to be supported by a flexible support apparatus, such as a tripod. The mounting clip may support a variety of electronic device types with an automatically adjusting variable device receiver. The mounting clip may be adapted to retract into a compact stowed position when not in use.