Electronic Device Multi-Direction Support via Pivot Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device supports are limited to providing a supporting effect in only one direction, restricting the device's usage options.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a first and second body with pivot structures and plates that allow for pivot connections, enabling support in both horizontal and vertical placement directions through a system of coupling members and flexible coating layers, providing versatile usage options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-direction support structure is used, then the device structure is simple, but the usage versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into multiple independent plates (first plate, second plate, third plate) that can be independently positioned and oriented. Each plate can be adjusted to different angles and directions, allowing the device to be supported in multiple placement directions (horizontal, vertical, inclined) simultaneously, thereby resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and usage versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from single-direction support to multi-directional support by adding rotational degrees of freedom. The pivot structures enable plates to rotate around different axes (first rotation direction, second rotation direction perpendicular to the first, third rotation direction parallel to the first), adding dimensional flexibility to the support system and enabling versatile usage scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple plates with pivot structures are added, then placement direction versatility is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot structures are designed with universal functionality to serve multiple purposes. The same pivot structure can accommodate rotation in different directions and can be used in various configurations (horizontal, vertical, inclined placement). This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components for each placement scenario, thereby improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functional elements are merged into integrated components. The pivot structures combine rotational mechanisms, coupling members, and positioning features into unified assemblies. The first coupling member and second coupling member are integrated into the plate structures, reducing the total number of separate parts while maintaining the ability to achieve multiple placement directions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design allows users to choose between horizontal and vertical placement directions, enhancing the device's usability and versatility by providing stable support in multiple orientations.
Implementation Method 1
The first pivot structure has a first rotation direction. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body by the first pivot structure.
Implementation Method 2
The second pivot structure connects the first body and the first plate, and has a second rotation direction. The second rotation direction is perpendicular to the first rotation direction.
Implementation Method 3
The third pivot structure is close to the first pivot structure, connects the second body and the second plate, and has a third rotation direction. The third rotation direction is parallel to the first rotation direction.
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a first body, a first pivot structure, a second body, a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, a second pivot structure, and a third pivot structure. The first body includes a first region and a second region. The second body includes a third region and a fourth region. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body by the first pivot structure. The first plate is disposed corresponding to the first region. The second plate is disposed corresponding to the third region. The third plate is disposed corresponding to the fourth region. One side of the third plate is adjacent to the second plate, and the other side of the third plate is detachably coupled to the first plate. The second pivot structure connects the first body and the first plate. The third pivot structure connects the second body and the second plate.