Connector with Elastic Button for Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices lack a convenient and space-efficient method to store and mount accessory devices like electronic pens, leading to user inconvenience due to separate carrying or the inability to use pens with actual pen shapes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a connector system that includes a main body, a button part, and a movable part, utilizing elastic members for easy attachment and detachment of accessory devices, maintaining a smooth surface appearance when not connected and allowing for simple coupling and withdrawal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate inner space is provided for storing accessory devices, then the accessory device can be stored, but the device complexity increases and the mounting space is insufficient for actual pen-shaped accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the storage function and mounting function into a single integrated connector structure. The connector housing combines the receptacle for the accessory device with the button mechanism and elastic member in one unified component, eliminating the need for separate storage spaces and reducing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides storage capacity, mounting capability, and release mechanism. The single connector structure serves multiple purposes: holding the accessory device, providing the button for release, and containing the elastic member for automatic engagement, thereby reducing the number of separate components needed.
2Volume of moving object
If a thin electronic pen is used to fit limited mounting space, then the pen can be stored, but the user experience deteriorates due to inconvenience in carrying and using
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic elements including a movable button part that responds to user input and a movable insert part that automatically engages with the accessory device. The elastic member provides dynamic engagement and release, allowing the connector to adapt between connected and disconnected states smoothly, improving user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member provides automatic engagement of the insert part with the accessory device without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by using the elastic force to ensure proper connection and by providing an automatic release mechanism when the button is pressed, reducing the steps needed for attachment and detachment.
3Ease of operation
If the connector is always exposed for easy access, then the accessory device can be easily attached, but the appearance becomes less sleek when not connected
Solution Approach 1:
The connector components are nested within each other in a compact arrangement. The button part is positioned within the connector housing, the insert part can be retracted or covered when not in use, and the elastic member is contained within the connector structure. This nesting allows the connector to maintain a sleek, integrated appearance when no accessory is attached while still providing easy access when needed.
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
Enables convenient storage and use of accessory devices by allowing seamless attachment and detachment, maintaining a sleek appearance and improving user experience by accommodating various pen shapes.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member mounted between the main body and the button part
Implementation Method 2
a second elastic member mounted between the main body and the movable part
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device to which an accessory device is attachable according to various embodiments of the disclosure includes a housing including a first opening and a second opening and a connector at least partially exposed through the first opening and the second opening. The connector includes a main body, a button part seated on the main body so as to be movable in a first direction or a second direction, a first elastic member mounted between the main body and the button part, a movable part seated on the main body, and a second elastic member mounted between the main body and the movable part. A portion of the button part is exposed through the first opening, and a portion of the movable part is exposed through the second opening.