Electronic Device Case With Modular Swing-Out Attachments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device cases fail to provide additional functionality beyond protection, limiting user interaction and task completion.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device attachment system comprising a case that houses an electronic device, a storage component affixed to the case, and one or more attachments that can transition between in-use and stored positions, featuring mechanisms like push buttons, clips, and swinging doors for easy attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a basic protective case is used for electronic devices, then device protection is provided, but additional functionality and user interaction capabilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple functional modules including a storage component with compartment and separate attachment components (camera lens, flash, microphone) that can be independently attached and removed. This segmentation allows each component to provide specific functionality while maintaining overall case protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The case structure serves multiple functions: it provides protective housing for the electronic device, contains storage space for attachments, and offers mounting mechanisms for various functional components. The same case structure supports different attachment configurations to meet diverse user needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functional attachments are added to the case, then user interaction and task completion capabilities are improved, but the complexity of attachment and detachment mechanisms increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment components (camera lens, flash, microphone) are designed as separate, removable elements that can be easily detached from the case when not needed. This extraction approach allows users to add or remove functionality based on immediate needs without permanent modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanisms incorporate movable parts such as spring-loaded clips and snap-fit connections that enable dynamic attachment and detachment. These mechanisms transition between engaged and disengaged states through simple user actions, making operation intuitive and efficient.
3Reliability
If attachments are permanently affixed to the case, then structural stability is improved, but flexibility and interchangeability of components are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment components are designed to nest within dedicated compartments or mounting areas on the case. When attached, they fit securely into recesses or slots that provide stable positioning while allowing for removal and replacement of different attachment types.
Solution Approach 2:
The case includes pre-configured mounting structures, alignment features, and retention mechanisms that are prepared in advance to receive attachments. These preliminary preparations ensure stable attachment when components are connected, while the modular design maintains interchangeability.
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AI summary
A case for an electronic device, comprising a housing with a panel and one or more side walls that define a compartment configured to receive the electronic device. The housing includes a flange and an opening bordering the flange. The case, electronic device, and or a storage compartment features one or more plates, each connected to one or more extendable rods that have a first end connected to the case, electronic device, and or a storage compartment and a second end connected to the plates. The plates or objects are configured to rotate and extend beyond the outer perimeter of the case, electronic device, and or a storage compartment when the rods are in an extended position. Additionally, surface indicia may be disposed on the plates or objects.