Battery Cover Mounting System for Universal Device Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices are often limited to a single mounting configuration, making it difficult for users to employ them in various environments due to incompatibility with different mounting devices.
Innovation Solution
A battery cover system that includes a base and a cover mating element, allowing the electronic device to be securely mounted to multiple types of mounts using interchangeable reciprocal mating elements, enabling versatile mounting configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an electronic device is configured for mounting using a single mounting configuration (e.g., ball and socket), then the mounting structure is simple and reliable, but the device cannot be mounted with devices employing other configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The battery cover is designed with a universal mounting structure that can accommodate multiple mounting configurations (ball and socket, clamp, adhesive, etc.). The cover includes a mounting element with various mounting configurations that can be selectively engaged with different mounting devices, allowing a single battery cover design to serve multiple mounting purposes across different environments such as automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an electronic device uses a fixed mounting configuration, then the device structure is simple, but users cannot employ the device in a plurality of mounting configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates dynamic elements that allow the battery cover to be easily reconfigured between different mounting configurations. The mounting element includes movable components such as spring-loaded ball and socket joints, snap-fit mechanisms, and removable adhesive elements that can be quickly engaged and disengaged, enabling users to switch between mounting configurations without complex tools or procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the battery cover includes interchangeable mating elements for multiple mounts, then the device can be coupled to various mounts, but the battery cover structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple mounting configurations and reciprocal mating elements into a single integrated battery cover assembly. The mounting element is designed with multiple mounting configurations (ball and socket, clamp, adhesive surfaces) that are merged into one structure, allowing the battery cover to interface with different mounting devices through a unified design rather than requiring separate covers for each mounting type.
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AI summary
A battery cover for an electronic device including a battery receptacle. The battery cover generally comprises a base and a cover mating element. The base is operable to couple with a portion of the electronic device and at least partially cover the battery receptacle. The cover mating element is operable to couple with the base and interchangeably mate with a reciprocal mating element associated with a mount to couple the electronic device to the mount.