Foldable Device Holder Structure for Portable Stable Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable and compact stand that can hold mobile devices at an optimal viewing angle for extended use without causing hand fatigue, while minimizing glare and allowing for easy deployment in various situations.
Innovation Solution
A foldable stand made from polypropylene and aluminum materials, featuring multiple hinged inner portions that can be arranged at various angles and locked into place, providing a stable support for electronic devices and other rectangular items, with a third inner portion acting as a stop to prevent device displacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a stand is designed to be portable and compact, then ease of carrying is improved, but stability and support capability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple hinged portions (first inner portion, second inner portion, third inner portion) that can fold relative to each other. This segmentation allows the stand to collapse into a compact credit card-sized form for portability while maintaining full structural stability when deployed, as each segment contributes to the overall support structure through the hinged connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a stand provides multiple viewing angles, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first inner portion and second inner portion are nested within cavities in the body when folded, creating a compact structure. The hinged portions nest together in a space-efficient manner that enables multiple angle configurations without requiring additional external components or complex mechanisms, achieving versatility through clever spatial arrangement rather than added complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable stand includes a body having an approximately planar shape. The foldable stand further includes a first inner portion hingably attached to the body. The foldable stand further includes a second inner portion hingably attached to the body. The foldable stand further includes a third inner portion hingably attached to the body, wherein the first inner portion and the second inner portion rotate away from the approximately planar shape of the body to intersect and create an approximately triangular support having the first inner portion as a first side, the second inner portion as a second side, and the body as a third side; and the third inner portion rotates away from the approximately planar shape of the body, providing for an extended stand configuration which is configured to receive an approximately rectangular prism shaped item.