Foldable Electronic Device Stand With Locking Angle Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stands for flat electronic devices are often bulky and difficult to transport, and they do not provide sufficient support for the device.
Innovation Solution
A stand design with pivotally connected support and connecting elements, allowing for different usage positions and secure support through a flap, and a foldable structure for easy transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the stand uses a rigid and bulky structure to provide sufficient support for the device, then the support stability is improved, but the portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple separable components: a support element, a supporting element, and a connecting element. These segments can be folded together into a compact configuration for transport while forming a stable structure when deployed, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element and connecting element are designed to nest within each other when folded, with the support element fitting into the supporting element and the connecting element fitting into the support element. This nesting arrangement creates a compact transport configuration while maintaining full structural integrity when assembled for use.
2Ease of operation
If the stand is designed to be compact and foldable for easy transport, then the portability is improved, but the device support stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates pivot joints that allow dynamic adjustment between a compact folded state for transport and an extended stable state for device support. The pivot connections enable the structure to transition smoothly between configurations while maintaining structural integrity in both states.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element, supporting element, and connecting element are combined through pivot joints to form a unified structure that provides both compactness when folded and stability when deployed. The merging of these elements creates a cohesive mechanism that delivers both portability and support reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stand uses multiple pivot joints and movable parts to provide adjustable positions, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot joints are strategically positioned at specific locations on the support element, supporting element, and connecting element to enable adjustable positioning. By placing pivot connections at optimal points, the design achieves versatility in usage positions while minimizing the number of components and overall structural complexity.
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 stand provides secure support for electronic devices in various positions while being compact and easy to transport, utilizing anti-slip elements for stability.
Implementation Method 1
pivotally connecting the three essential parts of the stand, namely the support element, the supporting element, and the connecting element, by means of joints whose pivot axes expediently run parallel to one another
Implementation Method 2
utilizing anti-slip elements for stability
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AI summary
A stand (10) for a flat electronic device, comprising a support element (12) having a support surface (14) and a support edge (18), a support element (24) pivotably connected to the support element (12) by means of a first joint (22), and a connecting element (28) pivotably connected to the support element (12) by means of a second joint (26), wherein the support element (24) has a plurality of engagement openings (30) arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the connecting element (28) has a projection (34) at its end (36) facing away from the second joint (26) for engaging in the engagement openings (30), so that the support element (24) can be locked in a plurality of use positions relative to the support element (12), wherein different use positions are defined by different angles between the support element (12) and the support element (24),wherein the support element (24) projects from the support surface (14) with a support section (38) in each of the use positions, and wherein a flap (40) is pivotably connected to the support section (38) by means of a third joint (42), which flap projects from a front side of the support section (38) in a first end position and has a stop surface (44) for a lower edge of the device.