Foldable Table-Edge Computing Holder With Secure Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for computing devices in vehicles and aircraft lack secure attachment mechanisms that prevent accidental detachment during transit, and they often occupy too much space when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A holder with a curved base and receiving portion that can rotate and fold to secure onto the edge of a table, featuring a hinge and lever mechanism for secure attachment and compact storage, allowing for adjustable tilt and direction of the computing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the holder is designed with a secure attachment mechanism to prevent accidental detachment during transit, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a dynamic base structure with movable parts including a floating base and a lever mechanism that can shift between locked and unlocked positions. The base comprises a flat upper part, bottom part, and floating base that work together to create a secure attachment when force is applied, while maintaining simplicity when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder utilizes a self-locking mechanism where applying force to the bottom part of the base automatically shifts the floating base and lever into a locked position, securing the holder to the table edge without requiring additional locking actions. The design allows the structure to secure itself through user-applied force.
2Volume of moving object
If the holder is designed to be compact for storage, then the volume is reduced, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into distinct functional segments: a receiving portion for the computing device, a connector, a curved base with multiple parts (flat upper part, bottom part, floating base), and a lever mechanism. This segmentation allows the receiving portion to fold independently over the base for compact storage, while the base remains structured for easy attachment through simple force application.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving portion is designed with rotational freedom relative to the base, allowing it to fold over the base structure for compact storage. The dynamic nature of the folded configuration enables space reduction without permanently compromising the attachment mechanism's functionality when deployed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder allows adjustable tilt and direction for the computing device, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving portion is connected to the base through a connector and hinge assembly that provides two degrees of freedom: rotation around the longitudinal axis of the connector and rotation around the hinge. This dynamic configuration allows the receiving portion to achieve multiple orientations and tilt angles, adapting to user preferences while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge and connector arrangement introduces rotational freedom in multiple dimensions, allowing the receiving portion to move from an orthogonal position to a parallel position relative to the base, and to rotate around the connector's longitudinal axis. This multi-dimensional movement capability provides versatile adjustment without requiring complex control mechanisms.
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AI summary
A computing device holder; it has a curved base comprising a flat upper part, wherein the curved base defines an inner space for receiving an edge of a table; a receiving portion for receiving the computing device; a connector connecting the receiving portion to the flat upper part; and a hinge connecting the connector to the receiving portion, wherein the connector allows the receiving portion to rotate around the longitudinal axis defined by the length of the connector, and wherein the hinge allows the receiving portion to rotate around the hinge from a first position where the receiving portion is orthogonal with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base to a second position where the receiving portion is parallel with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base.