Electronic Device Sleeve With Flange Junctions For Movement Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sleeve and case constructions for electronic devices lack effective means to prevent internal movement of the device and provide dorsal-to-ventral venting, while also enabling the device to be displayed anteriorly while being covered and supported posteriorly.
Innovation Solution
A sleeve assembly comprising two half shells with pivotally attached ventral and dorsal sections, featuring flange junctions that prevent movement and secondary support flanges, along with a case assembly that includes a cradle element, basal cover ensemble, and cradle-to-cover connection mechanism for selective display configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a simple sleeve construction is used, then the device is protected from external impacts, but the device can move internally within the sleeve
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve is divided into multiple sections (first section, second section, third section) with flange junctions between them. These segmented sections work together to provide both protection and movement prevention through the interlocking flange structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The flange junctions are pre-configured with protrusions and recesses that automatically engage when the device is inserted into the sleeve, preventing internal movement before the device can shift position.
2Reliability
If the sleeve is fully enclosed, then the device is well protected, but ventilation is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve structure applies different properties to different locations: the flange junctions provide solid structural connection and protection, while the vent openings provide localized ventilation pathways. This allows the sleeve to be protective overall while permitting necessary airflow.
3Ease of manufacture
If the sleeve structure is simplified, then manufacturing is easier, but device securing capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve is segmented into multiple sections with flange junctions that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be produced using standard manufacturing processes while the assembled structure provides robust device securing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flange junctions combine multiple functions into a single structural element: they connect sleeve sections, prevent device movement, and maintain structural integrity. This merging reduces the need for additional separate components.
4Reliability
If the case is designed for protection only, then device safety is maximized, but display functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed with movable and adjustable components that allow it to transition between different configurations. The cradle can be positioned at various angles and the cover can be opened to different degrees, enabling the case to adapt between protection mode and display mode.
Solution Approach 2:
The case structure is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides protection when closed, enables display when opened to specific angles, and allows ventilation when in transport position. The same structural elements serve both protective and functional purposes.
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AI summary
A sleeve and case assembly selectively encase and protect an electronic device such as a tablet computer or smart phone. Each of the sleeve and case assemblies is constructed from materials having high impact resistance or toughness qualities. The sleeve assemblies comprise two substantially identical half shells each of which are constructed from the impact-resistant material and are internally configured or contoured to together define a device-receiving volume operable to simultaneously prevent internal device shift or movement while providing the impact-resistant casing. The case assemblies each provide an impact resistant device-encircling material usable in combination with a device-receiving and positioning cradle to cooperably and selectively display an electronic device when in an open case configuration and protect the electronic device when in a closed case configuration. The posterior cradle and cover portions of each case assembly face in opposite directions when in the closed case configuration.