Electronic device support stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device support stands fail to securely rotate electronic devices within confined spaces while allowing easy orientation changes, which is crucial for applications like sales transactions, and often require excessive force or space.
Innovation Solution
A support stand with a pivot mechanism that enables electronic devices to rotate around a horizontal axis with minimal load, featuring a gear system that secures the device at specific angles, an elastic member for continuous contact, and a lock plate for theft prevention, allowing easy orientation changes without additional space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the electronic device is secured firmly on the stand, then the device stability is improved, but the ability to rotate the device becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs a dynamic locking mechanism that transitions between locked and unlocked states. The operating lever controls a lock plate that can engage with or disengage from the holding unit, dynamically changing the constraint state to allow both firm securing and easy rotation as needed
2Ease of operation
If the stand allows the electronic device to rotate freely, then the orientation changing becomes easy, but the device cannot be held securely at specific positions
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot mechanism provides continuous rotational freedom while the lock plate mechanism provides discrete positional locking. The system dynamically switches between these two states based on user needs, allowing free rotation during repositioning and secure holding during use
Solution Approach 2:
The locking function is segmented from the rotation function. The lock plate with engagement protrusions provides discrete angular position locking, while the pivot mechanism enables continuous rotation. This segmentation allows independent optimization of both rotation ease and position stability
3Device complexity
If the stand structure is simplified, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to rotate within confined space with secure holding is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The operating lever serves multiple functions: it controls the lock plate engagement, acts as a release mechanism, and provides user feedback through its position. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate control mechanisms, maintaining simplicity while enabling sophisticated rotation and locking behavior
Solution Approach 2:
The lock plate and pivot mechanism are merged into an integrated assembly where the lock plate rotates with the holding unit. This merging reduces the number of independent components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the ability to provide both rotation and secure positioning
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
Enables secure and effortless rotation of electronic devices within confined spaces, ensuring stable operation and preventing theft, while allowing multiple angular positions for user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the pivot mechanism holds the holding unit gear unit and the base unit gear unit in contact with each other
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device support stand is a support stand for electronic devices that enables rotating the supported electronic device in a confined space with substantially no force while holding the electronic device securely. The electronic device support stand has a holding unit configured to hold an electronic device; and a base unit that supports the holding unit. The holding unit includes a pivot mechanism enabling rotating the supported electronic device with substantially no load around an axis parallel to the surface on which the base unit is placed.