Portable Device Through Hole for Vertical Stand and Docking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices require continuous manual support for extended use of functions like audio/video playback and video recording, leading to user discomfort due to the lack of widely available supporting components.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device design featuring a flat body with a through hole for coupling with an external docking element, enabling signal or power transmission and allowing the device to stand vertically or near-vertically, using magnetic adsorption, orientation elements, and latching mechanisms to ensure correct coupling and prevent wrong insertion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the portable electronic device is supported by hands or external supports for extended periods, then the device can maintain proper orientation for display viewing, but user comfort deteriorates due to continuous holding or lack of available supporting components
Solution Approach 1:
The portable electronic device is designed with a built-in through hole that enables it to support itself in a vertical orientation on flat surfaces. The device serves its own supporting needs without requiring external hands or additional supporting components, allowing users to freely use the device for extended periods without discomfort.
2Ease of operation
If external supporting components are used to support the portable electronic device, then the device can stand independently, but device complexity increases due to the need for additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting function is extracted from external components and integrated directly into the portable electronic device through the built-in through hole structure. This eliminates the need for separate external supporting components while maintaining the independent standing capability, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The through hole structure serves multiple functions: it enables signal or power transmission between the device and external docking elements, and simultaneously provides mechanical support for the device to stand vertically. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate supporting components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a through hole is added to the flat body for coupling with external docking elements, then signal or power transmission is enabled, but manufacturing precision requirements increase due to the need for correct coupling orientation
Solution Approach 1:
The through hole is designed with an asymmetric cross-sectional shape that does not possess rotational symmetry. This asymmetric geometry ensures that the external docking element can only be inserted in the correct orientation, automatically guiding proper alignment and eliminating the need for high manufacturing precision regarding orientation. The asymmetric shape acts as a mechanical key-lock mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable electronic device capable of signal or power transmission and standing on a surface in a vertical or near-vertical orientation at the same time is provided in the present invention. The portable electronic device includes a flat body having a front surface, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, and a through hole passing through the flat body, and the through hole extending from the front surface to the rear surface. Herein the through hole is adapted to couple with an external docking element for signal or power transmission. Thus, the portable electronic device is capable of signal or power transmission and standing on the supporting surface at the same time via the external docking element coupling with the through hole.