Adjustable Stand System With Universal Mounting Head
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a growing need for accessories that allow portable electronic devices to be used in various orientations without manual holding, especially for extended periods or in multi-user environments, while also requiring protection and compatibility with existing cases.
Innovation Solution
A stand system comprising a case, an interface module, and a stand that allows for adjustable mounting and electrical power transfer, enabling the device to be held in a preferred viewing orientation and providing compatibility with protective cases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stand system is designed to hold electronic devices in various orientations, then the device can be used without manual holding and in multiple viewing positions, but the device requires additional mounting interfaces and compatibility mechanisms with protective cases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting head is designed with multiple mounting interfaces (first and second mounting interfaces on different sides) that can accommodate various protective case types. This universal design allows the same stand system to hold devices in different orientations while being compatible with multiple case styles, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand system is segmented into distinct functional components: base, arm, mounting head, and interface modules. The mounting head can be detached and replaced with different interface modules designed for specific case types. This segmentation allows versatility in mounting options while keeping each individual component relatively simple.
2Reliability
If a protective case is designed to fit tightly around the electronic device for protection, then the device receives enhanced protection, but the device cannot be easily mounted to a stand or held in place without manual holding
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case includes integrated mounting interfaces that act as intermediaries between the device and the stand system. These interfaces are built into the case structure itself, allowing the case to maintain its protective function while simultaneously providing mounting capability. The mounting head attaches to these case interfaces, enabling easy mounting without compromising protection.
3Duration of action of moving object
If a stand system provides adjustable mounting for extended use, then the device can be held in preferred viewing orientation for long periods, but the system requires multiple mounting interfaces and interface modules
Solution Approach 1:
The stand system features dynamic adjustability through the arm mechanism that can be positioned at various angles and heights, and the mounting head that can be oriented differently. This dynamic capability allows the device to be held in optimal viewing orientations for extended periods. The modular interface system complements this by allowing quick swapping of mounting interfaces to match different case types, managing complexity through standardization.
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AI summary
A stand having a base, an arm attached to the base, an electrical connector, and an adjustable mounting head attached to the arm. The adjustable mounting head includes a plurality of keepers actuated by a button, wherein the plurality of keepers are each configured to engage a respective one of a plurality of receivers on a case for an electronic device such that the case is removably attachable to the adjustable mounting head for holding the case and an installed electronic device on the stand in a preferred orientation. The mounting head includes electrical contacts electrically connected to the electrical connector of the stand and configured to contact an electrical interface of the case for providing the electrical power from the electrical connector of the stand to the installed electronic device through the electrical contacts of the mounting head and through the case.