Flexible Housing for Ergonomic Electronic Device Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional holders for electronic devices do not provide a flexible and ergonomic solution for supporting devices at various angles, leading to inconvenience and potential harm to users.
Innovation Solution
A flexible housing comprising a base with a flexible sheet that can bend to form a curved surface, supported by a fixing part and a sliding part, allowing the electronic device to be securely positioned and viewed or operated at a comfortable angle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional holder is used to support the electronic device, then the device can be positioned at a fixed angle, but the holder lacks flexibility and cannot adapt to various viewing angles or ergonomic positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the rigid, fixed-angle holder into a flexible structure that can dynamically adjust to various angles. The flexible sheet allows the holder to be bent into different configurations, enabling users to position the electronic device at multiple viewing angles according to their ergonomic needs, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent directly applies the flexible shells and thin films principle by using a flexible sheet as the core component of the holder. This flexible sheet can be bent and shaped to create various support angles, providing both adaptability for different viewing positions and ease of operation for users. The flexibility of the thin film material enables the holder to conform to different ergonomic requirements while maintaining structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the flexible sheet is made highly flexible to enable various bending angles, then adaptability improves, but the structural strength and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the composite materials principle by combining the flexible sheet with other materials to create a composite structure. This composite construction maintains the bending flexibility needed for adaptability while incorporating reinforcing elements that preserve structural strength and stability. The combination of materials allows the holder to be both flexible and strong, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural integrity.
3Shape
If the flexible sheet covers the entire second side of the base, then the appearance remains smooth and aesthetic, but the ease of bending and forming curved surfaces may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the local quality principle by varying the properties of the flexible sheet in different regions. The sheet may have different flexibility, thickness, or material composition in areas that need to be bent versus areas that need to maintain a smooth appearance. This localized variation in quality allows the holder to be easily manufactured and bent where needed while maintaining aesthetic smoothness in visible areas, resolving the contradiction between surface smoothness and bending ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The flexible housing enables convenient operation and viewing of electronic devices by providing a stable, ergonomic support that protects users from injury and maintains a smooth appearance while being durable and artistic.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible sheet includes a part fixed to the first area and a part facing the second area. When the part of the flexible sheet facing the second area departs from the second side, the flexible sheet is bent to form a curved surface.
Data Source
AI summary
A flexible housing is provided in the present disclosure. The flexible housing includes a base and a flexible sheet. The base includes a first side and a second side. The first side is configured to be connected to an electronic device. The second side is divided into a first area and a second area via a hypothetical axis. The flexible sheet is configured to cover the second side and includes a part fixed to the first area and a part facing the second area. When the part of the flexible sheet facing the second area is away from the second side, the flexible sheet is bent to form a curved surface.