Adjustable Electronic Supporter for Multi-Size Device Fixing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing supporting devices for portable electronic devices are limited to specific sizes, requiring multiple devices for different sizes, which is inconvenient and wasteful in terms of space and money.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable electronic device supporter with a main body and supporting base that includes positioning slots, pins, and guiding slots, allowing for selective placement of pins and pins to accommodate various device sizes, ensuring secure fixation and support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple supporting devices are used for different device sizes, then each device can be supported specifically, but indoor space is occupied and money is spent

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice size compatibilityVSAvoidnumber of supporting devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting apparatus is designed with adjustable positioning slots and movable pins that can accommodate multiple device sizes (smartphones, tablets, laptops) within a single device structure, eliminating the need for multiple separate supporting devices for different device types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The supporting apparatus incorporates movable positioning pins that can be adjusted along guiding slots and repositioned in different positioning holes, allowing the device to dynamically adapt its support configuration for various device sizes and orientations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If a single supporting device is used for various device sizes, then space and cost are saved, but supporting specific sizes securely becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of supporting devicesVSAvoidsupport stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting apparatus divides its positioning system into multiple discrete positioning holes arranged in specific patterns, allowing selective engagement at different positions to securely hold devices of various sizes without compromising stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning pins can be moved to different positions along the guiding slots and engaged with different positioning holes, changing the geometric parameters of the support structure to match the specific dimensions of the device being supported

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS8789800B2Supporting apparatus
Publication Date: 2014.07.29 WISTRON CORP
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AI summary

An adjustable electronic device supporter for supporting electronic devices of various sizes is disclosed. The electronic devices include a first side and a second side. The adjustable electronic device supporter includes a main body and a supporting base for supporting the main body. The main body includes a main supporting device with a first positioning slot, a first positioning pin, at least one first positioning hole, a first guiding slot, and a first moving pin. The first positioning pin contacts the first side and is situated in the first positioning slot. At least one first positioning hole connects to the first positioning slot, and the first positioning pin is selectively placed in one first positioning hole among the at least one first positioning holes. A first moving pin contacts the second side such that an electronic device is fixed between the first positioning pin and the first moving pin.