Portable Device Charging Cradle for Variable Thickness Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electronic device charging systems face challenges in accommodating devices with varying thicknesses and orientations, leading to inefficient use of space and inconsistent charging positions.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a container assembly with protrusions and apertures of varying elevations and thicknesses, coupled with a housing having members with location points, allows for adjustable positioning and secure alignment of devices, accommodating different thicknesses and orientations through threaded connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed charging system is used, then the charging position is stable, but it cannot accommodate devices with varying thicknesses and orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system employs adjustable side portions with protrusions that can be positioned at different elevations and orientations. These dynamic elements allow the system to adapt to various device thicknesses and orientations while maintaining secure contact through threaded members and location points, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The charging system is divided into modular components including container assemblies with base portions, side portions, protrusions, and location points. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and configured to accommodate different device specifications, enabling versatility without requiring complete system redesign.
2Adaptability or versatility
If protrusions of uniform elevation are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but devices of different thicknesses cannot be securely positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The side portions feature protrusions with different elevation values tailored to specific positioning needs. Each protrusion's elevation is locally optimized to contact devices of varying thicknesses at appropriate points, ensuring secure positioning while maintaining manufacturability through standardized component designs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable components are added, then the adaptability increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protrusions and location points are designed with multi-functionality, serving both as positioning elements and as connection points for threaded members. This universal design allows a single component to perform multiple functions (positioning, securing, and alignment), increasing adaptability while minimizing the total number of components required.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods involve implementations such as a system including (I) a box assembly including a base, a first side, a second side, and an interior area, wherein the first side being oppositely positioned across the interior area from the second side, the first side including a protrusion extending from the first side away from the interior area, the second side including a protrusion extending from the second side away from the interior area, and the protrusion of the first side being at a different elevation than the protrusion of the second side with respect to the base.