Flexible Frame Integrating Multiple Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices' limited screen size and varying battery power lead to inconvenient viewing experiences and inconsistent usage due to misalignment and battery drain during multi-device usage.

Innovation Solution

A flexible integrating apparatus with an elongated frame member and connecting plugs that encircles and electrically connects multiple electronic devices, allowing for alignment and power sharing, enabling a large screen display and extended usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If multiple electronic devices are placed on the same plane for viewing, then users can view content simultaneously, but misalignment occurs through accidental touching or sliding

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviewing convenienceVSAvoiddevice alignment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple electronic devices into a single integrated unit using a frame structure that holds multiple devices together. This merging approach maintains stable alignment while enabling simultaneous viewing, as the devices are mechanically coupled rather than separately placed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The frame structure is divided into multiple segments or slots, each designed to hold a specific electronic device. This segmentation allows each device to be independently positioned and secured, maintaining alignment stability while accommodating multiple devices for simultaneous viewing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Duration of action of moving object

If electronic devices are integrated with connecting plugs for electrical connection, then power sharing and extended usage are enabled, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveusage timeVSAvoidintegration structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting plugs serve multiple functions: they provide electrical connection for power sharing, data transmission, and mechanical coupling to maintain alignment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby managing complexity while enabling extended usage through power sharing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The connecting plugs are integrated within the frame structure, with electrical contacts nested inside the mechanical coupling elements. This nested design allows the electrical connection functionality to be incorporated without significantly increasing the overall device complexity or size.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS10420228B1Integrating apparatus for electronic devices

Publication Date: 2019.09.17 I-SHOU UNIVERSITY

AI summary

An integrating apparatus for integrating a plurality of electronic devices includes an elongated frame member and a plurality of spaced-apart connecting plugs. Each of the electronic devices includes a main body that is formed with a receptacle and a display that is mounted in the main body. The frame member is flexible, has opposite end portions separably coupled to each other, and is adapted for encircling and positioning the main bodies of the electronic devices. The connecting plugs protrude from the frame member, are electrically connected to each other, and are adapted for electric connection with the receptacles of the main bodies of the electronic devices.