Foldable Cushion-Mounted Smart Device Holder with Pivoting Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holder devices for smart devices lack versatility and convenience when positioning them above cushions on furniture, as they often require fixed attachments or complex assembly, limiting user flexibility and hands-free usage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable base with a pivotally adjustable arm and universal joint, allowing the smart device holder to be positioned between cushions on furniture, with telescopically adjustable length and rotatable universal joint for optimal viewing angles, enabling flexible placement and hands-free operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed attachment method is used to secure the holder to furniture, then the holder achieves stable positioning, but the adaptability to different furniture types and cushion configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with foldable sections that can be dynamically adjusted between flattened and folded positions, allowing the holder to adapt to different cushion thicknesses and furniture configurations while maintaining stable positioning through the folded structure
Solution Approach 2:
The base is divided into multiple foldable sections that can be independently positioned, enabling the holder to conform to various furniture geometries and cushion arrangements while securing stable support
2Strength
If a rigid arm structure is used to support the smart device, then the structure achieves high strength, but the ability to adjust to various viewing angles and positions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The arm incorporates a universal joint that enables dynamic adjustment of the holder to multiple viewing angles and positions while maintaining structural strength to support the smart device weight
Solution Approach 2:
The arm is pre-configured with pivotable joints and universal joints that allow users to easily adjust the holder to optimal viewing positions before use, eliminating the need for complex assembly or reconfiguration
3Adaptability or versatility
If a complex assembly structure is used to achieve versatile positioning, then the holder achieves high adaptability, but the ease of assembly and operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable base and pivotable arm with universal joint provide versatile positioning capabilities through simple mechanical movements that are intuitive and easy to operate, avoiding complex assembly procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The holder design allows users to easily adjust and reposition the device themselves through simple folding and rotating actions, without requiring technical expertise or complex assembly instructions
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AI summary
A smart device holder assembly includes a base that has a pair of foldable sections that is each positionable in a flattened position for positioning beneath cushions on an article of furniture. An arm is coupled to and extends away from the base to extend upwardly between a respective pair of cushions on the article of furniture when the base is positioned beneath the cushions. The arm has a first portion that is pivotally coupled to the second portion such that the first portion is positionable at a variety of angles with respect to the second portion. A holder is movably disposed on the arm to hold a smart device in a preferred orientation above the cushions on the article of furniture.