Flexible Wrist Support Geometry for Cushioning and Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer device accessories, such as wrist rests and lap desks, lack innovative geometries and structural elements to provide effective cushioning and support, leading to suboptimal user experience and comfort during extended use.
Innovation Solution
A flexible support with an elliptical shape and curved interior walls, made from resilient materials like silicone rubber, which can pivot and deform to offer enhanced stability and comfort, adaptable for use as a wrist rest, mouse pad, or lap desk leg, allowing for natural movement and easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional foam rubber or gel pad wrist rests are used, then basic cushioning is provided, but they lack innovative geometries and structural elements to provide effective support
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure employs curved surfaces and cylindrical geometry throughout its design. The main support body features a curved top surface that conforms to the natural contour of the wrist, while the legs incorporate cylindrical shapes that provide structural integrity. This curvature principle enhances both the ergonomic comfort and the mechanical strength of the support without adding complex components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from traditional two-dimensional flat wrist rest pads to a three-dimensional structured support system. The support includes vertical legs that elevate the cushioned surface, creating multiple height levels and spatial dimensions. This dimensional enhancement provides both ergonomic benefits and structural stability simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If rigid support structures are used for stability, then structural integrity is maintained, but they prevent natural wrist and arm movement
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates dynamic characteristics by allowing the cushioned top surface to flex and deform in response to user weight and movement, while the cylindrical legs maintain structural stability. This dynamic design enables natural wrist and arm movement while preserving overall structural integrity through the resilient material selection and geometric configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The support utilizes flexible cushioning materials covered by a thin outer shell that can deform elastically under load. This flexible shell conforms to the user's wrist shape and allows natural movement, while the underlying cylindrical structural elements provide the necessary stability and support.
3Ease of operation
If complex geometries are implemented to enhance comfort, then user experience improves, but manufacturing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention achieves enhanced comfort through careful selection and adjustment of geometric parameters such as the radius of the cylindrical legs, the curvature radius of the top surface, and the height of the support structure. By optimizing these parameters within standard manufacturing ranges, the design provides superior ergonomics while remaining compatible with conventional manufacturing processes for molded plastic or metal components.
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
The flexible support provides improved cushioning and stability, allowing for natural wrist and arm movement, and can be easily cleaned, addressing the need for better computer device accessories that enhance user comfort and usability.
Implementation Method 1
made from resilient materials like silicone rubber, which can pivot and deform to offer enhanced stability and comfort
Data Source
AI summary
A support is provided for use with computer devices. The support is made of a flexible material and incorporates an oval axial cross-section along with curved inner walls to provide a cushion. The support may be placed adjacent to a computer keyboard or mouse to function as a wrist rest. Additionally, the support may be used as supporting legs on a lap desk.