Collapsible Laptop Stand for Eye-Level Ergonomic Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The prevalent use of laptops at a lower eye level leads to head-down user postures, contributing significantly to computer-related repetitive use injuries due to inadequate ergonomic positioning.
Innovation Solution
A portable laptop stand that elevates the screen to near eye-level, featuring a collapsible design with scissor mechanisms, cross-links, and adjustable components to securely attach to the laptop's screen and hinge, providing stability and adjustability for ergonomic comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the laptop screen is positioned at a lower level (one to three feet below eye level), then the laptop can be placed on a desk or table for stable support, but this causes head-down user posture that contributes to repetitive use injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stand as an intermediary device between the laptop and the user. The stand includes a base that contacts the support surface, support arms that elevate the laptop screen, and positioning mechanisms that adjust the screen to eye level, thereby mediating the harmful effect of low screen positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The stand adds a vertical dimension to the laptop positioning by elevating the screen from desk level to eye level through adjustable support arms with multiple positioning holes, changing the spatial relationship between the laptop and user
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand includes adjustable support arms with multiple positioning options, then the stand provides adaptability for different laptop sizes and user preferences, but this increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into modular components: a base, multiple support arms with segmented positioning holes, and connection mechanisms. Each support arm has discrete positioning holes that allow independent adjustment, enabling adaptability while keeping each component relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The stand components are designed to be universal and multi-functional. The support arms can accommodate different laptop sizes through multiple positioning holes, and the same basic structure serves both elevation and angle adjustment functions
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AI summary
A stand for supporting a computing device at an elevated position is provided. The stand may support a laptop computer at a height such that a screen of the laptop computer is at or near eye-level of a user. The stand may include support arms and cross-members attached to the support arms to provide an offset to the support arms. Mounting points may be attached to ends of the support arms. The mounting points may be engageable with a base of the screen of the laptop computer such that a chassis of the laptop computer is suspended from the base of the screen.