Foldable Device Supporting Assembly with Nested Pivoting Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current foldable electronic devices, such as tablets and notebooks, lack a built-in support structure to allow vertical use without the need for additional protective cases, which compromises aesthetics and convenience during storage and carrying.
Innovation Solution
A supporting assembly comprising a pivoting frame with stop grooves, a rotary bracket, and a support frame that can be folded into the device, allowing the electronic device to be used vertically by rotating the support frame to engage with the stop grooves, eliminating the need for external support cases and maintaining a sleek appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a protective case with support structure is added to enable vertical use, then the electronic device can be used vertically, but the aesthetic appearance and portability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is nested within the housing when not in use, specifically stored in a storage cavity formed in the housing. This allows the support structure to be integrated into the device's overall form factor, maintaining aesthetic appearance while enabling vertical use capability when needed
2Ease of operation
If a protective case with support structure is added to enable vertical use, then the electronic device can be used vertically, but the device becomes bulkier and less portable
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is nested within the housing when not in use, specifically stored in a storage cavity formed in the housing. This allows the support structure to be integrated into the device's overall form factor, maintaining aesthetic appearance while enabling vertical use capability when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame is designed to be movable relative to the housing, transitioning between a stored position within the housing and a deployed position that extends outward to provide support. This dynamic configuration allows the device to maintain compactness during normal use while enabling vertical viewing angles when required
3Ease of operation
If the support structure is made extendable for vertical use, then vertical use is enabled, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is designed to be movable relative to the housing, transitioning between a stored position within the housing and a deployed position that extends outward to provide support. This dynamic configuration allows the device to maintain compactness during normal use while enabling vertical viewing angles when required
Solution Approach 2:
The support frame utilizes elastic deformation of the housing material to enable movement. The elastic property allows the support frame to be deployed and returned to its stored position without complex mechanical actuators, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables vertical use of electronic devices without external support structures, maintaining a compact and aesthetically pleasing design while providing adjustable viewing angles, and facilitating easy carrying by accommodating the supporting components within the device.
Implementation Method 1
the rotary bracket causes, by using the first end portion as an axis of rotation, the second end portion to keep away from the accommodation space
Implementation Method 2
the support frame rotates relative to the rotary bracket, so that the abutting piece of the support frame abuts against any one of the stop grooves
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a supporting component, including a pivoting frame, a rotary bracket, and a support frame. The pivoting frame includes an accommodation space and a plurality of stop grooves. The rotary bracket has a first end portion and a second end portion, where the first end portion is pivotally disposed on the pivoting frame. The support frame is pivotally disposed on the rotary bracket, where an abutting piece is provided on one end of the support frame away from the rotary bracket. When the supporting assembly is in a use state, the rotary bracket causes, by using the first end portion as an axis of rotation, the second end portion to keep away from the accommodation space, and the support frame rotates relative to the rotary bracket, so that the abutting piece of the support frame abuts against any one of the stop grooves.