Foldable Multifunctional Case for Stable Portable Device Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cases for portable electronic devices often fail to provide a convenient solution for both protection and support, as separate holders are typically required for reading or viewing, which can be easily misplaced.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional case design that combines protection and support features, featuring interconnected layers with a locking mechanism and adjustable support structures, allowing the device to be both inserted and securely positioned for viewing, with the option to fold into a support configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate holder is used for supporting the portable electronic device, then the device can be stably supported for reading or viewing, but the holder can be easily left behind after use and requires separate carrying
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective case and support holder into a single integrated structure. The case includes a receiving space for the portable electronic device and a support structure with a support surface and support leg that can be deployed from the case itself, eliminating the need for a separate holder and ensuring the support function travels with the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The case serves multiple functions: it protects the portable electronic device when closed and provides support for reading or viewing when the support structure is deployed. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the case both a protective covering and a stable support, eliminating the need for separate items.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multifunctional case with support structure is designed, then both protection and support functions are integrated, but the case structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into distinct functional elements: a support surface that receives the device, support legs that provide stability, and connection structures that attach to the case. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural simplicity and ease of deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed to be dynamically deployable from the compact case. The support legs can be extended or folded, and the support surface can be positioned at different angles, allowing the case to transition between a compact protective covering and an expanded support configuration without permanent structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A multifunctional case is configured for receiving or supporting a portable electronic device. The case includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer is connected to the first layer by the edges. A receiving space is formed between the first and second layers for receiving the portable electronic device. The second layer is provided with a base portion, a main supporting portion, two side supporting portions and two remaining portions are formed on the second layer. The two side supporting portions and the remaining portions are symmetrically positioned at two sides of the main supporting portion. When the case is folded up as a support, the main supporting portion is angled with the base portion. The remaining portions are stacked on the base portion. The side supporting portions are perpendicular to the remaining portions and the main supporting portion.