Carrying Case with Integrated Stand for Game Controllers
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved carrying cases that accommodate game controllers and allow for convenient gameplay on portable electronic devices, as players often prefer using their own controllers across different locations and devices, and existing solutions do not adequately facilitate this.
Innovation Solution
A carrying case design featuring a top and bottom portion, handle, and integrated stand that allows the game controller to be stored and the smartphone to be held at a preferred viewing angle, with magnetic and flexible link mechanisms for stand deployment, and water-resistant zippers for protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a carrying case is designed to store a game controller, then the controller is protected during transport, but the case lacks functionality for playing games on portable electronic devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a carrying case with an integrated stand and electronic device holder into a single unified structure. The stand is built into the case body, and the holder is formed as part of the case interior, allowing the case to simultaneously serve as both protective storage and a functional gaming station for portable devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying case is designed to perform multiple functions: it protects the game controller during transport, provides a stable stand for viewing gameplay, and incorporates a holder that secures portable electronic devices. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate carrying case, stand, and device holder components.
2Ease of operation
If a stand is added to the carrying case to hold smartphones, then gameplay viewing is improved, but the case becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is integrated directly into the case structure rather than being a separate attachment. The stand utilizes the case's existing walls and surfaces, with hinge mechanisms formed as part of the case components, merging the stand function into the overall case design to minimize additional complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates hinge mechanisms that allow it to transition between a flat configuration (when not in use) and an elevated viewing angle configuration (when needed for gameplay). This dynamic capability provides viewing convenience while maintaining a compact form when the stand is not required.
3Ease of operation
If the stand is made flexible for deployment, then the stand can be easily extended, but the stand may lack stability
Solution Approach 1:
The stand uses hinge mechanisms that provide controlled flexibility for deployment while maintaining stability in the extended position. The hinges allow smooth transition from flat to elevated configuration, and the stand's rigid panels and support structures ensure stability once positioned for viewing.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates magnetic mechanisms that automatically engage to hold the stand in its deployed position without requiring additional fasteners or complex locking systems. The magnetic attraction provides stable positioning while keeping the deployment mechanism simple and easy to operate.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The carrying case provides a protective and convenient solution for transporting game controllers and enabling gameplay on portable devices by securely storing the controller and positioning the smartphone for optimal viewing, while being easy to carry and resistant to water.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic mechanism that causes the stand to be held in the deployed position
Data Source
AI summary
A carrying case for use with a game controller and a smartphone includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a handle, and a stand. The top portion and the bottom portion have an opened position for accessing the internal storage volume and a closed position for storing the game controller in the internal storage volume. The handle is attached to at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion for carrying the carrying case. The stand is integrated into a top surface of the top portion of the carrying case. The stand has a stowed position in which the stand is substantially flat and is extendable up from the stowed position to a use position for holding the smartphone at a preferred viewing angle on the top surface of the carrying case.