Secure holder for computer tablets and displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for securing portable electronic display devices do not provide a lockable and adjustable system that can accommodate various sizes and shapes of devices, failing to ensure secure retention without interfering with their functionality.
Innovation Solution
A mobile stand with a secure holder featuring an articulated pole, adjustable retaining members, and a multi-axis hinge ball joint system that allows for customizable locking and positioning of display devices, enabling secure retention and easy adjustment to fit different sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed locking cradle is used for tablet computers, then the device can be securely retained, but it cannot accommodate different sizes and shapes of display devices
Solution Approach 1:
The locking cradle is divided into multiple independent retaining members (first retaining member, second retaining member, third retaining member, fourth retaining member) that can be individually adjusted. Each retaining member can be positioned independently to accommodate different display device sizes and shapes, allowing the system to adapt without requiring complete redesign of the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining members are designed to be movable and adjustable rather than fixed. The locking mechanism allows each retaining member to be repositioned along designated paths or ranges of motion, enabling dynamic adaptation to various display device configurations while maintaining security when locked in place.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate locking mechanisms are used for different retaining elements, then each element can be independently adjusted, but the system becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple locking functions are combined into a single integrated locking mechanism. This single mechanism controls and secures all retaining members (first, second, third, and fourth retaining members) simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate locking operations and simplifying the user interface while maintaining independent adjustability of each retaining member.
Solution Approach 2:
The single locking mechanism serves multiple functions: it locks the first retaining member, locks the second retaining member, locks the third retaining member, and locks the fourth retaining member. This multi-functional design allows one mechanism to perform what would traditionally require four separate mechanisms, reducing complexity and improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If retaining members are made adjustable to fit different devices, then versatility is improved, but the securing reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining members are pre-configured with designated adjustment paths, ranges of motion, and locking positions that are optimized for securing display devices. These preliminary design decisions ensure that when the members are adjusted and locked, they achieve reliable retention while maintaining adaptability to different device sizes and shapes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows change in positional parameters of the retaining members while maintaining secure locking. Each retaining member can be positioned at different locations within its designated range, and the locking mechanism ensures that regardless of the specific position chosen within the valid range, the security and reliability of the locked state is maintained.
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AI summary
A secure holder for an electronic display includes a body enclosing a cavity with four slots that slidably receive corresponding retaining members that are configured to adjustably and securely retain a display device. Left, right, and bottom retaining members include a proximal portion with slots that extend into the volume and a U-shaped portion extending away from the proximal portion. The slidable retaining members may be preset to retain a particular device with releasable locking members accessible from the front, prior to engaging the device. An upper retaining member is inserted into the body after positioning the device, and locked into place to securely retain the device. The secure holder includes view slots that expose a portion of the retaining members in the body, and indicia adjacent to the view slots allow the holder to be easily set for a particular device.