Portable Device Protection System With Adjustable Spacers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective cases for portable electronic devices, including custom and universal fit cases, often provide inadequate protection against impact forces, failing to effectively absorb stress or shock, and do not accommodate devices of varying thicknesses and footprints.
Innovation Solution
A protection system comprising impact-absorbing panels and repositionable spacers with adjustable attachment slots, allowing for customizable fit and impact absorption through deformation or fracture of materials, and the use of impact-absorbing materials and bumpers to cushion edges and distribute forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If custom designed protective cases are used for specific device models, then fit and protection performance improve, but device compatibility and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case employs adjustable spacers that can be repositioned along linear sections of attachment slots to adapt to different device thicknesses. The spacers move dynamically within the slots to accommodate varying device dimensions while maintaining secure attachment and optimal protection performance across multiple device models.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective case design incorporates universal attachment slots with linear sections that enable a single case to fit multiple device models. The spacers can be positioned at various locations along the linear slots to accommodate different device thicknesses, making the case universally compatible across device generations and models.
2Strength
If rigid protective structures are used, then impact resistance improves, but adaptability to different device thicknesses deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The spacers are designed to be movable within linear sections of attachment slots, allowing the rigid protective structure to adapt dynamically to different device thicknesses. The spacers can be repositioned to maintain optimal protective spacing while accommodating varying device dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment slots are divided into linear sections that allow independent adjustment of spacer positions. This segmentation enables the rigid structure to be customized for different device thicknesses by repositioning individual spacers along the linear sections without compromising overall structural integrity.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed position spacers are used, then manufacturing simplicity improves, but adaptability to different device footprints deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The spacers are designed with movable attachment mechanisms that allow repositioning along linear sections of slots. This dynamic capability enables the same case structure to accommodate different device footprints by adjusting spacer positions, without requiring multiple custom-designed cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment slots incorporate linear sections that provide universal adjustment capability across different device footprints. The spacers can be repositioned along these linear sections to match various device dimensions, making a single case design adaptable to multiple device types and sizes.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides enhanced protection by accommodating devices of different sizes and shapes, effectively absorbing impact forces through material deformation or fracture, and offering a versatile, customizable, and lightweight solution for various user needs.
Implementation Method 1
The structures may absorb impact by causing a material in at least one of the panels to deform
Implementation Method 2
or by causing a rigid material in at least one of the panels to fracture
Implementation Method 3
The structures may absorb impact by causing one or more of the spacers to move relative to at least one of the panels
Implementation Method 4
a bumper adapted to cushion the edges of the shells
Data Source
AI summary
A protection system for portable electronic devices may include a first impact absorbing panel, a second impact absorbing panel, and multiple spacers adapted to hold the panels apart to accommodate the thickness of a portable electronic device inserted between the panels. The system may include a first rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a first impact absorbing material on the inner side of the first shell, a second rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a second impact absorbing material on the inner side of the second shell, multiple spacers adapted to attach to the shells at the attachment slots. The spacers hold the panels apart with their inner sides facing each other to form a protected space for the portable electronic devices between the shells and spacers.