Systems and methods relating to support assemblies that support electronic devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device stands are bulky and lack portability, restricting their use outside of storage locations, and they impede cooling of portable electronic devices by blocking air circulation.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible electronic device stand with a U-shaped base and complementary arms that can be rotated to open and close, allowing for air circulation underneath the device, providing a compact and aesthetically pleasing design that supports electronic devices while maintaining them at cooler temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional electronic device stands provide a contiguous flat surface for support, then the device is stable and supported, but air circulation is blocked and cooling is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The stand surface is segmented into multiple discrete support points rather than a contiguous flat surface. The base includes multiple feet or support elements that contact the device at separate locations, creating gaps between support points that allow air to circulate underneath the device while still providing stable support.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates porous or permeable structures that allow air passage. The base or support elements are designed with open spaces, holes, or lattice structures that enable air flow through and around the stand, facilitating cooling of the device without compromising structural integrity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional electronic device stands are designed for stability and support, then the device is securely held, but the stands become bulky and lack portability
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates movable or adjustable components that allow it to transform between a compact storage configuration and an expanded support configuration. Legs or support arms can be extended or folded to provide stability when needed, then retracted to minimize volume for portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand components are designed to nest within each other when collapsed. Legs, arms, or support elements are positioned inside the base structure or within each other, creating a compact form factor that maintains stability when deployed but minimizes volume during transport.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The stand is portable, allows for effective cooling of electronic devices by creating space for air circulation, and offers a sleek design that is easier to manufacture and assemble compared to conventional stands.
Implementation Method 1
allow cooling, and that avoid the pitfalls of conventional designs... allows cooling of electronic devices by creating space for air circulation
Data Source
AI summary
Portable electronic device stands and related methods are described. The electronic device stands include a base, a first arm, and a second arm. The base includes: (i) a horizontal support; (ii) a first vertical support including a first arm-receiving portion having first grooves defined therein; (iii) a second vertical support including a second arm-receiving portion having second grooves defined therein. The base is configured such that the first and second vertical supports are disposed on two ends of the horizontal support, with each of the first and second arms rotatably engaged with the first and second vertical supports, respectively, using a first fastening assembly or a second fastening assembly, respectively. In a collapsed configuration, the first and second arms are disposed antiparallel to and abutting each other; in an open configuration, the first and second arms are disposed parallel to each other, each extending about 90 degrees from the base.