Articulating Stand Recess for Tablet Viewing Angles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information handling devices, such as tablets and smartphones, often have limited viewing angles and increased thickness when equipped with built-in stands or travel displays, which restrict user flexibility in adjusting the device's orientation for optimal viewing and interaction.

Innovation Solution

A housing with a recess that accommodates an articulating stand member, allowing for multiple viewing angles by pivoting and securing the stand member at a central point with one end connected to the housing and the other end being releasably secureable, enabling users to select from various tilt angles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a built-in stand is equipped in information handling devices, then users can adjust viewing angles for ease of viewing, but the device thickness increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviewing angle adjustmentVSAvoiddevice thickness

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The stand members are nested within a recess formed in the device housing. When the stand is collapsed, the members are contained within the recess space, maintaining a sleek profile. When deployed, the members articulate outward to provide various viewing angles without requiring the entire stand structure to extend beyond the device thickness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The stand members are designed to be movable and articulating rather than fixed. The first member pivots relative to the housing, and the second member pivots relative to the first member, allowing dynamic adjustment of viewing angles. This dynamic structure enables the stand to provide multiple configurations while maintaining a compact form when not in use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional built-in stands are used, then viewing angle adjustment is possible, but the number of viewing angles is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of viewing anglesVSAvoidstand structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The stand is divided into multiple independent members - a first member and a second member - that can move relative to each other. This segmentation allows each member to pivot independently, creating multiple articulation points that generate a greater variety of viewing angles compared to a single-piece stand structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The stand members articulate in multiple dimensions through sequential pivoting. The first member provides rotation in one plane, while the second member adds rotation in another plane, creating a multi-dimensional adjustment capability that significantly expands the range of available viewing angles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS9654608B2Information handling device with built-in stand

Publication Date: 2017.05.16 LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH

AI summary

An aspect provides an information handling device, comprising: a display; a processor; memory device storing instructions executable by the processor to operative couple the display to the processor; wherein the display, processor, and memory are located within a housing and the housing comprises a recess in which at least two members are housed. Other aspects are described and claimed.