Foldable Ring Housing Support for Tablet Weight Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tablet device supporting structures require external components, increasing weight, thickness, and restricting use environments due to the need for additional space, which hinders portability and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A foldable housing supporting apparatus with a ring-shaped structure comprising a base-plate body, connection plate body, first supporting plate, and second supporting plate, which can be folded to provide support and then stored within the housing, allowing for magnetic attachment and adjustable slope for enhanced usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If external supporting structures are used to support tablet devices, then the supporting function is achieved, but the weight and thickness of the device increase
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting structure is merged with the housing itself, forming an integrated ring-shaped body where the base-plate body and connection plate body are connected through pivotal connections. This eliminates the need for separate external supporting apparatus while maintaining the supporting function, directly resolving the contradiction between achieving support and increasing weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it provides structural protection and simultaneously acts as the supporting structure through the ring-shaped body configuration. The base-plate body and connection plate body can function both as protective housing elements and as supporting legs, achieving multi-functionality that reduces overall device weight.
2Reliability
If external supporting structures are used to support tablet devices, then the supporting function is achieved, but the thickness of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection plate body can be folded and nested within the housing structure when not in use. The pivotal connection allows the connection plate body to be stored inside the ring-shaped body, enabling the supporting structure to be compact when needed but extended when providing support, thus reducing overall device thickness.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting structure transitions from a static external component to a dynamic, foldable structure. The connection plate body can pivot between extended and retracted positions, allowing the device to adapt its thickness based on whether support is needed, resolving the contradiction between supporting function and device thickness.
3Device complexity
If externally independent supporting structures are used, then more components are added, but the portability and convenience of the device are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting structure is combined with the housing to form a unified ring-shaped body, reducing the number of separate components. The base-plate body and connection plate body are integrated through pivotal connections, eliminating the need for additional external supporting parts and improving portability.
4Reliability
If supporting structures require sufficient plane space for placement, then the supporting function is achieved, but the use environment is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable connection plate body allows the supporting structure to adapt to different spatial conditions. When sufficient plane space is available, the structure can be extended for stable support; when space is limited, the connection plate body can be folded back, enabling the device to be used in more diverse environments without compromising the supporting function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces user loading by allowing the supporting apparatus to be easily stored and retracted, enabling more versatile use environments and improved comfort through adjustable tilt angles, while maintaining the slim and light design of the tablet device.
Implementation Method 1
a connection plate body (30) having one end, which is formed with a connection plate axis (31) and pivotally connected to one end of the base-plate body (20)
Implementation Method 2
a first supporting plate (40) having a first axis (41) pivotally connected to the one end of the connection plate body (30); and a second supporting plate (50) having a second axis (51) pivotally connected to one end of the first supporting plate (40)
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AI summary
A housing supporting apparatus includes: a base-plate body having a base-plate axis; a connection plate body having one end formed with a connection plate axis and pivotally connected to one end of the base-plate body; a first supporting plate having a first axis pivotally connected to the one end of the connection plate body; and a second supporting plate having a second axis pivotally connected to one end of the first supporting plate. The second supporting plate has one end pivotally connected to the base-plate axis.