Adjustable Stand with Dual-Hinge Arm for Portable Device Ergonomics
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Solution Overview
Problem
The removal or size reduction of components in portable information handling devices compromises user efficiency and comfort during prolonged use, as traditional components like keyboards and larger displays are omitted, leading to strained viewing positions and lack of compatibility with other devices.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable information handling device stand with a base, arm, and attachment plate, allowing for multiple pivot points and orientations to support and secure devices at user-preferred angles and positions, including a weighted base for stability and various attachment mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If traditional components like keyboards and larger displays are removed or reduced in size to improve portability, then device weight and portability are improved, but user efficiency and comfort during prolonged use deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device system is segmented into two independent parts: the portable information handling device itself and the separate adjustable stand. This allows the device to remain lightweight and portable while the stand provides the ergonomic support and traditional components (keyboard, larger display) that enhance user efficiency during prolonged use.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable stand acts as an intermediary between the portable device and the user. It provides ergonomic positioning, keyboard integration, and display support, mediating the interaction between the lightweight portable device and the user's need for comfort and efficiency during prolonged use.
2Volume of moving object
If device size is reduced to improve portability, then device weight is improved, but space for traditional components deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Traditional components (keyboard, larger display) are extracted from the portable device itself and placed on the separate adjustable stand. This extraction allows the device to maintain its compact, lightweight form factor while still providing access to traditional components when needed, effectively resolving the space constraint without increasing device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment provides a device, including: a base; an arm pivotally coupled to the base at a lower portion of the arm, wherein the arm includes a first hinge and wherein the base is configured to move about a first pivot point of the arm via the first hinge in a parallel rotation direction with respect to the lower portion of the arm; and an attachment plate coupled to an upper portion of the arm, wherein the upper portion of the arm includes a second hinge, wherein the attachment plate is configured to move about a second pivot point of the arm via the second hinge in a parallel rotation direction with respect to the upper portion of the arm. Other aspects are claimed and described.