Ergonomic Handle for Mobile Communication Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile communication devices, especially smartphones with larger screens, are uncomfortable and inconvenient to hold due to their size, leading to fatigue, strain, and increased risk of damage from dropping, and existing holders are not ergonomic, potentially causing long-term hand deformities and arthritis.
Innovation Solution
A device with a base and handle system that includes a grip with finger openings and a shaft that can be adjusted to form a stand, featuring magnets for secure attachment, allowing for comfortable and secure one-handed use while reducing the risk of dropping, and incorporating a wallette for card storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If mobile communication devices are made larger with bigger screens, then functionality and display quality are improved, but comfort and ease of handheld operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into two functional parts: a base that attaches to the mobile communication device and a handle that provides ergonomic support. This segmentation allows the large device to be operated with reduced hand strain by distributing the weight and control across two separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the mobile communication device. It provides a ergonomic interface with finger openings and palm support, mediating the interaction and reducing direct contact between the hand and the large, unwieldy device.
2Area of moving object
If mobile communication devices are made larger, then display quality and functionality are improved, but stability and resistance to dropping deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handle serves as a counterweight that offsets the top-heavy nature of large mobile devices with prominent screens. By providing additional mass lower down and extending the center of gravity, the handle counteracts the tendency of the device to tip forward and reduces dropping risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds a third dimension to device handling by introducing a handle that extends perpendicular to the device plane. This dimensional addition creates a more stable three-point contact system (two hands on handle, one hand on device) rather than relying solely on hand grip around the device edges.
3Ease of operation
If conventional holders are used to support mobile communication devices, then ease of operation is improved, but long-term health effects and ergonomic damage worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with specific local features including finger openings of appropriate size and shape, palm support surfaces, and thumb positioning areas. These localized ergonomic features distribute pressure evenly across natural hand contact points and avoid concentrating stress on specific fingers or joints.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle design allows for dynamic adjustment of grip pressure and hand positioning. The finger openings and palm support enable the hand to naturally adjust its posture and pressure distribution during use, preventing static strain on fingers and joints that leads to deformation and arthritis.
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 comfortable, secure, and ergonomic operation of mobile communication devices, reducing the risk of damage and long-term hand injuries by allowing for secure grip and adjustable positioning, thereby enhancing user control and device stability.
Implementation Method 1
The handle may further include a first magnet, the bracket may further include a second magnet, and the first magnet and second magnet may cooperate to fix the handle and the grip in the second orientation.
Data Source
AI summary
A device may include a base configured to be coupled to a mobile communication device; a handle having a grip and a shaft, where the shaft is characterized by a longitudinal handle axis and the grip is coupled to the shaft at spaced-apart portions; and a bracket disposed on the base, where the bracket includes a distal anchor, a proximal anchor and a middle anchor; each of the distal anchor, proximal anchor and middle anchor having a channel that is coaxial with a longitudinal bracket axis. The channel may accommodate the shaft and allow the shaft to be slidably translated along and rotated about the longitudinal bracket axis and longitudinal handle axis within the channel between a first orientation, in which the handle and grip are rotated flush with the base; and a second orientation in which the handle and grip are fixed at an angle relative to the base.