Curved Electronic Device Stand for Stable Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
The curved exterior panel of electronic devices makes stable placement on surfaces challenging.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device assembly with a detachable stand that includes a first stand attachable to a position on the device's curved lower surface, where the distance from the circuit board is maximized, and a support on the lower surface to prevent tilting, along with a second stand and a common lower end for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the exterior panel is curved overall for aesthetic design, then the appearance quality is improved, but the stability of the device when placed on surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device body is segmented into multiple components: a curved exterior panel for aesthetics, a curved lower surface for support contact, and mounting portions for attaching stands. This segmentation allows the curved aesthetic panel to coexist with functional elements (stands and support portions) that ensure stable placement, resolving the contradiction between appearance quality and placement stability.
2Volume of moving object
If the circuit board is arranged in a posture along a direction intersecting with the up-down direction, then the internal space utilization is improved, but the distance from the lower surface to the circuit board varies, making stable stand attachment difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lower surface is designed with local quality variations: most areas are curved to maintain aesthetic continuity, but specific mounting portions are positioned at locations where the distance to the circuit board is maximized. This local differentiation allows precise stand attachment at predetermined positions while maintaining overall curved aesthetics and efficient space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
Mounting portions are pre-positioned on the curved lower surface at locations where the distance to the circuit board is greatest. This preliminary positioning ensures that when stands are attached, they achieve optimal stability without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms, resolving the precision issue while maintaining space efficiency.
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AI summary
An electronic device is set in a stable manner. An electronic device (10) includes a curved lower surface (10D) and a circuit board (15) arranged in a posture along a direction intersecting with the up-down direction. The curved lower surface (10D) has regions (a, b) in which stands (40a, 40b) are provided and a support (23) the distance of which from a plane (L1) including the circuit board (15) is greatest.