Foldable Cover With Segmented Plates And Magnetic Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable device covers do not effectively allow for adjustable viewing angles and protection of both the device and peripheral input devices, such as keyboards, while also ensuring secure connection and power/data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A cover design featuring a first plate with sub-plate areas, crease areas, and flexible areas that can be folded to form different angles, combined with a second plate and input device, using fixing components like magnets or fabric hooks to support the device and input device, allowing for adjustable viewing angles and protection when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the cover is made rigid to protect the electronic device and input device, then protection capability is improved, but the ability to adjust viewing angles and form different states is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The first plate is divided into multiple sub-plate areas (first, second, third, fourth sub-plate areas) separated by crease areas, allowing each segment to move independently while maintaining overall structural integrity for protection
Solution Approach 2:
The cover transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic multi-state structure through the flexible area and crease areas, enabling adjustment between different viewing angles and states while maintaining protection capability in each state
2Adaptability or versatility
If the cover structure is made complex to enable multiple viewing angles and states, then adaptability is improved, but structural stability and resistance to accidental collapse are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Fixing components are pre-positioned at specific locations on the first plate and second plate to automatically stabilize the cover in predetermined states, preventing accidental collapse before it occurs
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible area acts as an intermediary element between the rigid sub-plate areas and crease areas, allowing controlled movement while maintaining structural coherence and preventing unintended collapse
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixing components are added to maintain cover states, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing components are designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the cover's position, allowing the cover to self-stabilize in different states without requiring external control mechanisms or complex actuation systems
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible adjustment of viewing angles for convenient use and secure protection of both the electronic device and input device, preventing accidental collapse or damage.
Implementation Method 1
using fixing components like magnets or fabric hooks to support the device and input device
Data Source
AI summary
A cover includes a first plate, a second plate, an input device, a connecting base and a plurality of fixing components. The cover can change between a plurality of states. The states of the cover are kept via the fixing components.