Docking Support Bar Deployable Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional docking stations have rigid back supports that are always visible and integrated into the design, which can create design limitations and strain on the docking connector, potentially leading to connection issues and damage when devices are not docked, as they do not dynamically adjust to the device's orientation.
Innovation Solution
A docking device with a dynamically deployable support bar that deploys from within the housing only when a device is connected, providing stabilizing support to prevent tilting and retracting when not in use, thus avoiding strain on the docking connector and maintaining a visually appealing design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid back support is always visible and integrated into the docking station design, then structural stability is improved, but design flexibility and visual appeal deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The support bar transitions from a static, always-visible structure to a dynamic, deployable component. It can be extended to provide support when needed and retracted into the housing when not in use, allowing the docking station to adapt its structure based on operational requirements while maintaining visual appeal during non-docking periods.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid back support is always visible, then structural stability is improved, but strain on the docking connector increases leading to connection issues
Solution Approach 1:
The support bar is designed to deploy only when a device is docked, providing structural stability during operation. When the device is removed, the support bar retracts, eliminating continuous strain on the docking connector and preventing connection issues while maintaining reliability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support bar is always extended, then device stability is improved, but the docking station loses visual appeal and flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The support bar automatically extends when a device is detected in the docking station, providing necessary stability for media playback and data transfer. When the device is removed, the support bar retracts into the housing, restoring the docking station's visual appeal and design flexibility without requiring manual intervention.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment provides a method, including: displaying, on an information handling device, content, wherein the content is displayed across a first surface and a second surface of the information handling device; detecting, using a processor, attachment of a removable keyboard to one of: the first surface or the second surface; and adjusting, based on the detecting, a screen configuration of the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.