Flexible Projector Holder for Protective Mounting and Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional projector holders are either bulky and non-functional as stands, offering no protection when the projector is removed for use, and existing stands are limited in placement options and require a power source, making them unsuitable for various environments and user scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A projector holder with pliable appendages that can be manipulated to mount or place the holder on any object, providing both protection and orientation for projecting light, and incorporating a battery-powered projector for use without a power outlet, ensuring shockproof and waterproof functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional protective projector holders are used, then the projector is protected from damage, but the holder is bulky and cannot function as a stand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective holder and projector stand into a single integrated device. The holder body includes an opening that receives the projector and also functions as a stand base, eliminating the need for separate protective and support devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder serves multiple functions: it protects the projector during transport, provides a stable base for projection, and includes pliable appendages that can wrap around various objects for versatile placement options in different environments.
2Ease of operation
If the projector is removed from the holder for use, then the projector can project images, but the projector loses protection and requires a separate stand
Solution Approach 1:
The protective holder and projector stand are merged into one device, allowing the projector to remain protected while being used. The holder body serves as both protection and support structure.
3Ease of operation
If conventional stands are used, then the projector can be oriented at desired heights, but the stands require power sources and have limited placement options
Solution Approach 1:
The pliable appendages are self-adjusting and can be manually positioned to wrap around various objects without requiring power sources, adjustment mechanisms, or complex controls. The appendages conform to the object shape through manual manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pliability of the appendages allows them to change their physical state from flexible during installation to rigid when wrapped around an object, providing stable support without requiring power or complex mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a battery-powered projector is used, then the projector can operate without power outlets, but the device requires additional power management
Solution Approach 1:
The battery pack is integrated into the holder body, combining the power source with the protective and support functions. This eliminates the need for external power management devices or separate battery packs.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.