Foldable Case With Hinged Cover And Triangular Tab
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective cases for electronic devices often lack aesthetic appeal and provide limited protection for the device's display, as well as limited functionality in terms of viewing angles.
Innovation Solution
A foldable case with a pouch and cover connected by a hinge, constructed from layered materials such as polyester microfiber, polycarbonate fiber, and polyurethane, which can be folded to cover the display and include a tab for securing the device at different angles, optimizing typing and viewing positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective case is used to protect the electronic device, then the device is protected from impacts and environmental damage, but the aesthetic appeal is limited and the display protection is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple functional segments: a pouch portion for device insertion, a hinge mechanism for articulation, and a cover portion for display protection. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently - the pouch for protection and the cover for aesthetics.
Solution Approach 2:
The case employs composite material construction with multiple layers including polyester microfiber, polycarbonate fiber, polyurethane adhesive, polyester knit, and polyurethane sheets. This layered composite structure provides both protective functionality and aesthetic appearance simultaneously.
2Ease of manufacture
If a simple cover case is used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the display protection is limited and viewing angle functionality is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables dynamic movement between the pouch portion and cover portion, allowing the case to adapt to different viewing angles and usage scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The case serves multiple functions: protecting the device body, covering the display, and providing adjustable viewing angles through the hinge mechanism. This multi-functionality is achieved without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
3Reliability
If the cover is made larger to entirely cover the display, then the display protection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the case into pouch and cover portions connected by a hinge, the design achieves comprehensive display coverage without requiring a single complex large component. The segmented approach simplifies the overall structure while maintaining full display protection capability.
Data Source
AI summary
This is directed to a case for securing and protecting an electronic device. The case can include a cover connected to a pouch by a hinge such that the cover can be overlaid over a device interface (e.g., a device display). The case can be constructed by layering and combining several types of materials, including for example materials having resistant outer surfaces, materials limiting the deformation of the case, materials providing a soft surface to be placed in contact with the device, and rigid materials for defining a structure of the case. In some embodiments, the case can include a tab that allows a user to fold open the cover of the case to form a triangular prism. The prism can be placed on any of its surfaces such that the device can be oriented towards a user at particular angles (e.g., a typing-specific orientation and a media playback orientation).