Bistable Spring Band Holder for Portable Multi-Surface Device Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Many electronic devices lack integrated stands for optimal viewing angles, and existing holders are often bulky, cumbersome, and lack versatility, especially when it comes to adhering to smooth surfaces or being portable.
Innovation Solution
A bistable spring band with a clamp and suction cups that can change between extended and coiled configurations, allowing secure attachment to various surfaces and objects, including smooth nonporous surfaces, and enabling versatile positioning of electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a special purpose holder is used to mount an electronic device at a desired angle, then the device can be positioned for ease of viewing in specific applications, but the holder lacks versatility for other uses and suffers from size and portability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The band is designed to perform multiple functions: it can wrap around objects to provide structural support, adhere to smooth surfaces via suction cups to enable mounting, and support clamps for holding devices at various angles. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple specialized holders, achieving universal applicability across different viewing scenarios and surfaces
2Ease of operation
If a special purpose holder is used to mount an electronic device, then the device can be positioned at a desired angle, but the holder suffers from size and ease of portability drawbacks
Solution Approach 1:
The holder uses a flexible band made of elastomeric material that can be wrapped around various objects and conforms to different shapes. This flexible structure eliminates the need for bulky rigid components, significantly reducing weight and improving portability while maintaining the ability to position devices at desired angles for viewing
3Ease of operation
If existing holders are used to hold electronic devices, then devices can be positioned at convenient angles, but the holders are bulky and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into distinct functional components: a flexible band for structural support, suction cups for surface attachment, and detachable clamps for device holding. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables the holder to adapt to different mounting scenarios without requiring a bulky all-in-one structure, reducing overall volume and cumbersome characteristics
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a lightweight, portable, and versatile holder that securely positions electronic devices at desired angles, adheres to multiple surfaces, and can be easily carried, offering enhanced stability and functionality across various applications.
Implementation Method 1
at least one suction cup connected to the medial portion on the second side of the band
Implementation Method 2
The band may comprise a bistable spring changeable between an extended configuration and a coiled configuration
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus may include a band having opposing first and second ends, a medial portion between the first and second ends, and opposing first and second sides. The band may further include at least one clamp connected to the medial portion on the first side of the band and configured to hold an object. The least one clamp may be connected to the medial portion of the band at a location spaced apart from a center of the medial portion in a direction of the first end. The band may comprise a bistable spring changeable between an extended configuration and a coiled configuration.