Adjustable Lap Platform With Lockable Hinge for Stable Device Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device stands are often rigid and static, making them uncomfortable and unstable for users, and lack secure adjustment options, requiring users to hold the devices manually.
Innovation Solution
A platform apparatus with a base, extension, and lockable hinge that balances against a user's legs, allowing adjustable tilt and secure positioning of electronic devices without manual holding, featuring a strap for hands-free use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid platform is used to support an electronic device, then the device is stable, but the stand becomes uncomfortable and unstable when resting on a user's lap
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is divided into multiple components: a rigid base for device support, a flexible extension with neck for lap contact, and a rest component. This segmentation allows different parts to serve different functions - the rigid base provides stability while the flexible extension provides comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the platform have different physical properties tailored to their specific functions. The base is rigid for stability, while the extension and neck are flexible for comfort against the user's body. The rest component has specific geometric features to contact the device securely.
2Device complexity
If a conventional stand design is used, then the structure is simple, but secure adjustment to positioning is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The platform incorporates a movable extension that can be adjusted to different positions and angles. The extension can move relative to the base, allowing the user to adjust the platform's orientation and position while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If a rigid stand is used, then manufacturing is simple, but the stand requires manual holding and lacks hands-free support
Solution Approach 1:
The extension is designed to be flexible and movable, allowing it to conform to the user's body shape and position. This dynamic capability enables hands-free support as the platform can be positioned and held in place by the user's legs without requiring manual holding.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform's geometry and physical state are made changeable through the movable extension and adjustable components. Users can modify the platform's angle, position, and configuration to suit different viewing preferences and body positions, enabling versatile hands-free operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comfortable, stable, and adjustable support for electronic devices in various configurations, including sitting, standing, or reclining, allowing users to interact with devices without manual support and providing secure adjustment options.
Implementation Method 1
the extension may be configured to act as a fulcrum to balance the platform apparatus against a user's legs
Data Source
AI summary
A platform apparatus is provided which may be configured to support an electronic device. The platform apparatus may include a base, an extension, and a support. Some implementations include a hinge. The platform apparatus may be configured for use by a standing, seated, or reclining user, or to support an electronic device.