Battery Pack Support Arm for Tablet Viewing Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tablet computers lack optimal positioning when placed on a support surface, hindering usability and viewing experiences due to their fixed orientation, which can lead to user fatigue and reduced multi-tasking capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A power supply support system with a variably positionable support arm that allows the tablet computer to be adjusted to multiple viewing orientations, providing stability and power through rechargeable battery cells, and a locking mechanism for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the tablet computer is placed on a support surface with a fixed orientation, then the device structure remains simple, but the viewing comfort and usability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support function and power supply function into a single integrated battery pack. The support arm mechanism is integrated within the battery pack structure, allowing the device to provide both viewing angle adjustment and power supply without requiring separate support structures. This merging approach improves viewing comfort while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the power supply unit and the support mechanism for the tablet computer. The support arm, when extended, provides adjustable viewing angles, while the battery cells provide power. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address both the simplicity requirement and the viewing comfort requirement.
2Ease of operation
If the tablet computer is held by a user for extended periods, then the device remains portable, but user fatigue increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm mechanism is designed to be manually adjustable by the user without requiring additional power sources or complex actuation systems. The user can easily extend or retract the support arm to achieve the desired viewing angle, and the friction fit or detent mechanism maintains the position without active control. This self-service approach reduces user fatigue while keeping the support mechanism simple.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support arm is made extendable to provide viewing angles, then viewing flexibility improves, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow it to be easily extended or retracted for viewing angle adjustment, while maintaining stability when positioned. The mechanism incorporates friction fits or detent positions that provide natural stopping points, allowing the arm to be moved when needed but remain firmly in place during use. This dynamic design achieves both viewing flexibility and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack structure is designed with different local properties: the support arm portion is made flexible and extendable for viewing angle adjustment, while the base portion containing the battery cells is made rigid and stable for structural support. This local differentiation allows the device to have both the adaptability needed for viewing flexibility and the stability needed for structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A power supply support system comprises a battery pack comprising a variably positionable support arm configured to support an electronic device in a plurality of different viewing orientations.