Detachable Dock Holder for Varying Tablet and Smartphone Thickness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing external apparatuses, such as tablet PCs and smartphones, face limitations in extending functions due to their compact design, requiring multiple docks for different device thicknesses, which increases user costs.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus comprising a main body with a detachable holder that supports external devices of varying thicknesses by adjusting the holder rather than the main body, allowing for compatibility with different devices without changing the main body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the electronic apparatus is designed to be integrated for a specific device thickness, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to different device thicknesses deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic apparatus is divided into a main body and a detachable holder. The holder can be detached and replaced according to different device thicknesses, while the main body remains stable and unchanged. This segmentation allows the system to maintain structural stability while adapting to different thickness requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed as a detachable component that can be dynamically replaced based on the thickness of the external device being used. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the electronic apparatus to adapt to different device thicknesses without compromising the stability of the main body structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple integrated docks are provided for different device thicknesses, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity and user cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single main body is designed to support multiple external devices of different thicknesses by using interchangeable holders. Instead of requiring multiple complete dock units, the universal main body combined with specific holders achieves multi-functionality, reducing both device complexity and user cost while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The thickness-adaptation function is extracted from the main body and implemented as a separate, detachable holder component. This allows the main body to remain simple and universal, while the specific adaptation to different thicknesses is handled by the removable holder, reducing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder is made detachable for different thicknesses, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a standardized main body and interchangeable holders. The segmentation creates a simple modular architecture where each component has a clear, standardized interface, reducing the overall complexity despite the detachable design enabling adaptability to different thicknesses.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, the electronic apparatus includes a main body including a main body connector, a holder detachably mounted on the main body, the holder including a front supporter and a back supporter that are used to support an external apparatus and an opening between the front supporter and the back supporter, the main body connector exposed from the opening when the holder is on the main body, so that an external apparatus connector of the external apparatus is plugged to the main body connector to achieve an electrical connection when the external apparatus is inserted between the front supporter and the back supporter.