Detachable Electronic Device with Foldable Support and Stoppers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices lack a detachable design that enhances convenience and portability while preventing damage from excessive external forces.
Innovation Solution
A detachable electronic device comprising a first body with a foldable support member and a second body that can be mounted on the first body at a specified angle, featuring stoppers along the outer periphery to secure the second body and a support member that unfolds to maintain the specified angle, preventing unintentional detachment and damage from external forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the electronic device is designed as a single integrated body, then structural strength and stability are improved, but portability and convenience of use are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device is divided into a first body and a second body that can be detachably coupled. The first body includes a support member that can be unfolded, while the second body can be detached and used separately or mounted on the first body, providing both structural integrity when coupled and portability when separated.
Solution Approach 2:
The support member is designed to be unfoldable from the first body, transitioning from a folded state to an unfolded state to provide support. This dynamic structure allows the device to adapt between a compact form for portability and a supported form for stable operation.
2Ease of operation
If the second body is detachably installed on the first body, then portability and convenience are improved, but reliability and resistance to external forces are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Stoppers are pre-installed on the first body at positions that correspond to the outer periphery of the second body. When the second body is mounted on the first body, these stoppers automatically engage with the outer periphery of the second body, preventing unintentional detachment before any external force is applied.
Solution Approach 2:
The stoppers are positioned to receive and limit the movement of the second body's outer periphery, providing a mechanical stop that prevents excessive external forces from causing damage or detachment. This cushioning effect is built into the structure before any external force is applied.
3Reliability
If stoppers are added to prevent unintentional detachment, then reliability is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The stoppers are integrated into the first body's structure and work in conjunction with the outer periphery of the second body. The coupling mechanism combines the magnetic attraction between the mounting surface and the second body with the mechanical stopping action of the stoppers, creating a unified system that prevents detachment without requiring separate complex components.
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AI summary
Provided is an electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a support member. The second body is separably installed such that at least a part of an area thereof overlaps a mounting surface of the first body. The support member is installed on the first body to open at a predetermined cradling angle, thereby cradling the second body on the first body to improve user convenience, maximize portability when the electronic device is coupled, and protect the electronic device from external forces, thereby contributing to improvement of reliability of the electronic device.