Detachable Corner Protectors for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile electronic devices are prone to damage from impacts with hard surfaces due to their sleek and compact design, and existing protective solutions either hide the device's aesthetics or compromise protection by adding bulk.
Innovation Solution
The use of detachable corner bodies made from various materials, such as metal, plastic, or elastomeric materials, attached to the corners of the device via adhesives, magnets, or snap fasteners, which extend beyond the device's edges to absorb impact while maintaining the device's design and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective shell completely encloses the device, then protection against impact damage is improved, but the device's aesthetic appearance and form factor are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is segmented into multiple independent corner bodies rather than a single enclosing shell. Each corner body is attached to a specific corner of the device, providing localized protection while leaving the rest of the device's surface exposed and maintaining its original aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
Protection is applied locally only at the corners where impact damage most frequently occurs, rather than uniformly across the entire device. This allows the device to maintain its sleek design while receiving targeted protection at critical areas.
2Reliability
If a protective shell completely encloses the device, then protection against impact damage is improved, but the device size and bulk are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is divided into separate corner bodies that attach only to the corners, avoiding the need for a bulky enclosing shell. This segmentation allows protection without adding significant volume or bulk to the device.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of providing complete enclosure, only the critical corner areas are protected with minimal extensions beyond the device edges. This partial protection approach is sufficient for preventing impact damage while minimizing added bulk.
3Reliability
If protective material is added to the device, then protection against wear and tear is improved, but access to input/output interfaces is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The protective corner bodies are segmented and positioned away from the edges where input/output interfaces are located. This segmentation ensures that protection is provided at the corners without interfering with access to ports, buttons, or other interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner bodies are designed to extend only as far as necessary to provide protection, extracting the minimum required material while leaving the edges and interfaces fully accessible. The protective elements are taken out as separate components rather than forming a continuous enclosing shell.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the protective devices for a mobile electronic device that comprises of multiple detachable corner bodies which attach solely to the corners of the device. The detachable corner bodies extend beyond the physical dimensions of the mobile electronic device so as to prevent the device from the striking hard surfaces directly on physical edges of the mobile electronic device. By doing so, the present invention can be used to protect the mobile electronic device from unavoidable strikes with hard surfaces without sacrificing the designed beauty characteristics of the mobile electronic device.