Dual Connector Case System for 180-Degree Card Reader Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electronic device cases lack efficient and versatile electrical connector arrangements that allow for easy integration of card readers and adapters, limiting their functionality and usability.
Innovation Solution
A case system with a rear assembly featuring dual electrical connector assemblies and a recessed design that accommodates card readers and adapters, enabling electrical coupling in multiple positions and orientations, including a 180-degree rotation, to enhance compatibility and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a case system includes dual electrical connector assemblies with multiple electrical contacts accessible from the exterior side, then compatibility and usability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The case system is divided into modular components: a rear assembly containing multiple electrical connector assemblies (first electrical connector assembly with first plurality of electrical contacts, second electrical connector assembly with second plurality of electrical contacts), a front assembly, and a base. Each connector assembly can be independently configured and accessed, allowing for versatile card reader integration while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The dual electrical connector assemblies provide multi-functional capability by supporting multiple card readers simultaneously in various positions and orientations. The first and second pluralities of electrical contacts can interface with different card reader types (first card reader, second card reader, third card reader) through the recess, enabling a single case system to serve multiple functions and improve compatibility across different device configurations.
2Manufacturing precision
If electrical connector assemblies are positioned with specific spatial arrangements and distances from sides, then manufacturing precision is improved, but ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector assemblies are positioned with specific local spatial characteristics: the first plurality of electrical contacts has defined distances from the first side and second side of the rear assembly, while the second plurality of electrical contacts has corresponding distances. The recess is positioned at specific locations on the base with defined depths and orientations. These localized precision requirements are concentrated in specific areas rather than throughout the entire device, making manufacturing more manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The spatial arrangements of the electrical connector assemblies, recess positions, and aperture locations are predetermined in the design phase. The first electrical connector assembly and second electrical connector assembly are configured with specific spatial relationships to the first side, second side, and base before final assembly. This preliminary configuration of spatial parameters facilitates streamlined manufacturing processes by establishing clear positioning requirements upfront.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the case system accommodates card readers in multiple positions and orientations including 180-degree rotation, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The case system employs asymmetric design elements to enable multi-position and multi-orientation card reader accommodation. The first electrical connector assembly and second electrical connector assembly have different spatial arrangements relative to the first side and second side of the rear assembly. The recesses are positioned asymmetrically on the base with specific orientations, allowing card readers to be coupled in various positions including 180-degree rotations while maintaining proper electrical contact alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extends adaptability into multiple spatial dimensions by allowing card readers to be coupled in various orientations including 180-degree rotations. The electrical connector assemblies are arranged in three-dimensional space with specific positions relative to the first side, second side, and base. The recesses provide vertical depth accommodation, enabling card readers to be positioned at different elevations. This multi-dimensional arrangement allows versatile card reader integration without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A case system includes first and second electrical connector assemblies coupled to an exterior side of a recess of a base of a rear assembly. The recess is couplable to a card reader so that the card reader when in a first position electrically couples to the first electrical connector assembly and when in a second position is oriented 180 degrees from the first position to electrically couple to the second electrical connector assembly. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.