Laptop Case With Foldable Shade for Glare and Heat Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current laptop cases lack a secure, foldable shade assembly that can block direct sunlight from the monitor and keyboard, leading to glare and overheating, and do not provide additional functionalities like tripod mounting and power sources for remote use.
Innovation Solution
A clamshell-style laptop case with a foldable shade assembly comprising a top visor panel and side panels that can be folded flat for storage, along with features like tripod mounting and a built-in battery for extended use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a shade assembly is added to block sunlight, then glare and overheating are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shade assembly is nested within the laptop case interior when not in use. The shade panels fold flat and store inside the case, similar to a nested doll structure, allowing the shading function to be integrated without adding external bulk or permanent structural complexity to the case.
Solution Approach 2:
The shade assembly transitions from a static case structure to a dynamic, movable configuration. The panels can be deployed at angles to block sunlight and then folded back into the case, providing adaptive shading control without permanent structural modification.
2Volume of moving object
If a foldable shade assembly is integrated into the case, then storage space is utilized, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The shade assembly is divided into multiple separate panels (top panel, side panels, bottom panel) that can be independently manipulated. This segmentation allows each panel to be deployed or stored individually, simplifying the operation compared to moving a single large rigid structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The shade panels are designed as thin, flexible structures that can be easily folded and positioned. This flexibility reduces the force and complexity required to deploy and store the shade assembly compared to rigid structures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional functionalities like tripod mounting and built-in battery are added, then adaptability increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The laptop case is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides protection, integrates a shade assembly for sunlight blocking, includes tripod mounting capability for stable positioning, and incorporates a built-in battery for power supply. This multi-functionality allows a single device to replace multiple separate accessories.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the shade assembly is made removable for interoperability, then adaptability increases, but reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism uses localized magnetic properties at specific points on the shade assembly and case. By concentrating the attachment function in specific local regions rather than distributing it throughout the entire structure, the design achieves both easy removability and secure attachment when connected.
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AI summary
A laptop case and foldable shade system consisting of a clamshell style laptop case with a lid half and a base half connected via a hinge, and a shade assembly with a top visor panel and side panels on each side of the case. The top visor panel attaches to an upper edge of the case lid via a hinge and extends outward to shield a laptop placed within the opened case from direct sunlight. The side panels consist of an upper and a lower side panel wherein the upper side panel is connected to the top visor panel and the lower side panel is connected to the case lid. When stowing the shade assembly, the top visor panel folds downward from its extended position as the side panels fold inward to a flattened position along the interior surface of the case lid.