Cylindrical Battery Enclosure for Ergonomic Mobile Computing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern mobile computing devices face challenges in ergonomically designing components, particularly with cylindrical batteries, which are more efficient but not accommodated well in current designs, leading to limited power and user discomfort during use.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a cylindrical portion in the enclosure design to accommodate cylindrical batteries, allowing for efficient energy storage and providing a ergonomic grip, along with removable input devices for improved usability and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If cylindrical batteries are used for efficient power storage, then energy storage efficiency is improved, but the device design complexity increases due to limited space accommodation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies spheroidality by using cylindrical batteries instead of traditional flat rectangular batteries. The cylindrical shape allows for more efficient space utilization and energy storage density while maintaining a compact form factor suitable for mobile devices. The curved surface of the cylindrical battery enables better geometric packing within the device enclosure compared to flat batteries.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional flat battery placement to three-dimensional cylindrical battery integration. By utilizing the vertical dimension and radial space around the cylindrical battery, the design accommodates the battery within the device enclosure more efficiently, reducing overall device complexity while maximizing energy storage capacity.
2Volume of moving object
If the device size is decreased for portability, then mobility is improved, but the space for power components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the cylindrical battery in a cavity formed within the cylindrical portion of the enclosure. The battery is nested inside the enclosure structure, utilizing the radial and axial space of the cylindrical portion. This nested arrangement allows the power component to be integrated within the device volume without increasing the external dimensions, maintaining portability while providing adequate space for energy storage.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the enclosure thickness is increased to accommodate batteries, then power capacity is improved, but the ergonomic comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating a localized cylindrical portion with increased thickness specifically for battery accommodation, while the rest of the enclosure maintains a thinner profile for ergonomic comfort. The cylindrical portion serves as a dedicated local region for power storage, allowing the majority of the device to remain thin and comfortable for one-handed operation and various usage scenarios.
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AI summary
Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a mobile computing device. A mobile computing device may comprise, for example, an enclosure arranged to support a display and one or more processor circuits, the enclosure having an enlarged portion at one side of the enclosure arranged to allow a user to clutch the enclosure with one hand at the one side, the enlarged portion having a thickness that is larger than a thickness of another portion of the enclosure, and the enlarged portion defining a cavity arranged to support one or more energy storage modules. Other embodiments are described and claimed.