Cover Pen Storage via Extraction and Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic pens used with large-screen electronic devices are prone to damage and loss due to external impacts, and existing storage solutions are either cumbersome for removal or expose the pens to damage.
Innovation Solution
A cover with a pen storage part formed between the electronic device and the cover, using plates with different materials for protection and ease of use, featuring a hinge system for rotation and a pen storage part with lower hardness to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the electronic pen is stored in a recess formed in the device, then the pen can be stored, but removal of the pen becomes cumbersome requiring finger insertion and pushing
Solution Approach 1:
The pen storage function is extracted from the device body and relocated to the cover. The cover includes a dedicated pen storage space that is structurally separate from the main device, allowing the pen to be stored in the cover rather than requiring a recess in the device itself. This extraction resolves the contradiction by providing secure storage while enabling easy removal through simple cover detachment or opening.
2Ease of operation
If the electronic pen is fixed and stored in a pouch on the cover, then the pen is secured, but the electronic device storage becomes inconvenient and the pen is exposed to external impact
Solution Approach 1:
The pen storage space is nested within the cover structure itself, forming an integrated protective cavity. The cover acts as an outer shell that encapsulates both the device and the stored pen, creating a nested configuration where the pen is protected within the cover's internal space. This nesting provides impact protection while maintaining storage convenience.
3Reliability
If a recess is formed in the device for pen storage, then the pen can be stored, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pen storage function is extracted from the device body and assigned to the cover component. Instead of modifying the device structure to include a recess, the storage capability is relocated to the cover, which already serves as a protective element. This extraction maintains simple device structure while providing reliable pen storage through the cover's integrated storage space.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a cover for an electronic device. The cover is attachable to an electronic device and includes a first plate having an opening, the first plate configured to cover a first part of a rear surface of the electronic device, a second plate disposed adjacent to the first plate and configured to cover a second part of the rear surface of the electronic device, a third plate disposed adjacent to the second plate and configured to cover a third part of the rear surface of the electronic device, a pen storage part coupled to the opening of the first plate, an outer skin configured to wrap one surface of each of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate, and a hinge configured to rotatably couple the second plate and the third plate, wherein the first plate is rotatable within a first designated angle range with respect to the second plate via the outer skin, wherein the third plate is rotatable within a second designated angle range with respect to the second plate via the hinge, and wherein the first plate is formed of a first material, and the pen storage part is formed of a second material having a hardness different from a hardness of the first material.