Adjustable Device Foot with Multi-Orientation Engaging Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices, such as loudspeakers, lack the ability to adjust their angle effectively based on user distance, requiring multiple configurations for optimal performance.
Innovation Solution
A device with a housing and a foot featuring interchangeable engaging members that can connect in different orientations, allowing the housing to adjust its angle by up to 180 degrees, providing support for the center of gravity in various orientations through friction, magnetic, or soft materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a device uses a fixed housing configuration, then the manufacturing precision is maintained, but the adaptability to different user distances and angles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separable components: a housing and a foot that can be detached and reattached in different orientations. The engaging members allow the foot to be connected in multiple ways, enabling angle adjustment without redesigning the entire device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot assembly is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable rather than fixed. Users can detach and reattach the foot in different orientations (e.g., 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees) to adapt the device to various viewing angles and user distances.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the foot is made removable for angle adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the stability of the device is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging members are designed with friction-fit or snap-fit mechanisms that provide inherent damping and resistance to accidental detachment. The friction between the engaging surfaces creates a stable connection that prevents unintended movement while allowing deliberate reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging members are designed as simple, robust mechanical features that can be manufactured easily and provide reliable engagement through friction or magnetic forces, ensuring stable connection without complex locking mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If multiple engaging configurations are provided, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The engaging members are designed with asymmetric geometries that provide distinct engagement positions (e.g., different orientations of the foot relative to the housing). The asymmetric shapes guide proper alignment during attachment while allowing multiple stable configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging members are designed to self-align during the attachment process through their geometric features, reducing the need for high-precision manual alignment. The friction-fit or snap-fit mechanism automatically positions the components correctly when brought together.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible angle adjustments of devices like loudspeakers to suit different user distances, enhancing user experience by accommodating various configurations without compromising stability or sound quality.
Implementation Method 1
providing support for the center of gravity in various orientations through friction, magnetic, or soft materials
Implementation Method 2
providing support for the center of gravity in various orientations through friction, magnetic, or soft materials
Data Source
AI summary
According to various embodiments, a device may be provided. The device may include: a housing comprising a first engaging member; and a foot comprising a second engaging member. The first engaging member and the second engaging member may be configured to engage in at least one of a first way or a second way. When the first engaging member and the second engaging member engage in the first way, the housing may have a first orientation relative to a pre-determined portion of the foot. When the first engaging member and the second engaging member engage in the second way, the housing may have a second orientation relative to the pre-determined portion of the foot.