Docking Charger With Removable Adapter For Cover Cases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing docking chargers require users to remove and reattach protective cover cases on hand-held electronic devices during charging, causing inconvenience and necessitating multiple chargers for different device types, leading to a cluttered desktop.
Innovation Solution
A docking charger with a removable adapter that accommodates devices with and without cover cases, allowing charging without removing the cover case and supporting various case thicknesses, thus simplifying the charging process and reducing the need for multiple chargers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a docking charger is designed with a fixed reception area for devices without cover cases, then charging simplicity is improved, but devices with cover cases cannot be charged without removing the cover
Solution Approach 1:
The docking charger is divided into two separable components: a fixed reception area in the base and a removable adapter. This segmentation allows the adapter to be detached when a device with a cover case needs charging, creating clearance for the cover while maintaining simple direct contact charging for devices without covers.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed to be dynamically removable and reattachable based on the charging needs. When a device with a cover case requires charging, the adapter is removed to accommodate the cover thickness. When charging devices without covers, the adapter is reattached to enable direct contact charging.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple docking chargers are provided for different device types, then device compatibility is improved, but desktop clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single docking charger base is designed to serve multiple functions by accepting different removable adapters tailored for specific device models. This universal base combined with model-specific adapters provides broad device compatibility while occupying only one desktop location, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated chargers.
3Productivity
If the adapter is always inserted in the reception area, then direct contact charging is improved, but devices with cover cases cannot be charged
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter's position is made dynamic rather than fixed. It is inserted in the reception area when charging devices without cover cases to enable direct contact charging. When charging devices with cover cases, the adapter is removed to create the necessary clearance, allowing the device with cover to be positioned correctly for charging.
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments relate generally to a docking charger for charging a hand held electronic device. The docking charger has a docking base formed with a reception area. The reception area has a shape and size to support and hold the hand held electronic device in a charging position when the protective cover case is fitted on the hand held electronic device. The docking charger also has a charger adapter formed to be removably fitted in the reception area of the docking base. The charger adapter has an interior chamber shaped and sized to directly support and hold the hand held electronic device in the charging position when the protective cover case is removed from the hand held electronic device. The docking charger has two working positions. In the first working position where the charger adapter is removed from the reception area of the docking base, the reception area is exposed to receive the hand held electronic device fitted with its protective cover case. In the second working position, the charger adapter is fitted inside the reception area of the docking base to directly receive the hand held electronic device free of its protective cover case.