Foldable Portable Stand With Nested Charging Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable electronic device stands have irregular configurations and large volumes, making them difficult to store and not portable when not in use, as they often incorporate adapter and charger functions.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device stand with a U-shaped main body and a pivotally connected L-shaped mating part that can be easily folded into a minimal volume for storage, featuring anti-slip pads and integrated USB ports and power jacks for functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the stand incorporates adapter and charger functions, then functionality is improved, but volume increases making storage difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mating part with adapter and charger functions is nested within the receiving recess of the U-shaped main body when folded, allowing the stand to maintain multiple functions while minimizing storage volume. The adapter and charger components are integrated into the foldable structure rather than adding external bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into two separable parts: the U-shaped main body and the mating part containing adapter/charger functions. This segmentation allows the functional components to be folded away into a compact form while remaining accessible when needed, resolving the conflict between functionality and compact storage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand has irregular configuration to provide adapter/charger functions, then functionality is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand transitions from a static irregular configuration to a dynamic foldable structure. The mating part can rotate between an extended functional position and a retracted compact position, enabling the stand to adapt its form based on whether it is being used or stored, thereby improving portability without sacrificing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the stand into modular components connected by rotation mechanisms, each part can be independently positioned. The adapter/charger section can be deployed only when needed, while the rest of the structure folds to a compact form factor, enhancing ease of carrying and storage.
3Ease of operation
If the stand is designed with extended configuration for use, then usability is improved, but storage convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs rotation mechanisms that allow smooth transition between extended (usable) and folded (storage) states. The U-shaped main body and mating part can rotate relative to each other, enabling the user to deploy the full functional configuration when needed and collapse it to minimal volume for storage, directly addressing the usability-storage volume contradiction.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient storage and portability while allowing for extended use with anti-slip surfaces and integrated charging capabilities, enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The seat portion is pivotally turnably connected to and located in the front receiving space
Implementation Method 2
anti-slip pads attached to the bottom of the U-shaped main body
Data Source
AI summary
A portable electronic device stand includes a U-shaped main body having a receiving recess formed on a bottom thereof and defining a front receiving space; and a mating part including a seat portion and a back support, which together giving the mating part a substantially L-shaped configuration. The seat portion is pivotally turnably connected to and located in the front receiving space, and the back support is removably received in the receiving recess on the bottom of the main body. With the mating part pivotally turnably connected to between the U-shaped main body, the portable electronic device stand can be converted from an extended state for use into a folded state having a minimal volume for convenient storage and easy portability.