Foldable Table-Edge Computing Holder With Secure Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for computing devices in vehicles and aircraft lack secure attachment mechanisms that prevent accidental detachment during transit, and they often occupy too much space when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A holder with a curved base and receiving portion that can rotate and fold to secure onto the edge of a table, featuring a hinge and lever mechanism for secure attachment and compact storage, allowing for adjustable tilt and direction of the computing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the holder is designed with a secure attachment mechanism to prevent accidental detachment during transit, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into distinct functional components: a receiving portion for the computing device, a curved base for attachment, a connector for joining, and a hinge for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism enables the receiving portion to rotate between a first position (orthogonal to the flat upper part) and a second position (parallel to the flat upper part), providing dynamic adaptability for different viewing angles and storage configurations while maintaining a simple mechanical structure
2Volume of moving object
If the holder is designed to be compact for storage, then the volume is reduced, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables easy transformation between extended operational configuration and compact folded configuration, allowing the holder to occupy minimal storage space while maintaining full functionality during use through simple rotational motion
Solution Approach 2:
The holder's effective volume is dynamically changed by folding the receiving portion parallel to the base during storage, reducing occupied space, and unfolding to orthogonal position during operation, providing full functionality without compromising ease of use
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder allows multiple positions and angles for the computing device, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing the receiving portion to rotate between orthogonal and parallel positions relative to the base, enabling users to adjust the tilt angle and direction of the computing device screen according to viewing preferences while maintaining a simple single-axis rotation structure
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AI summary
A computing device holder; it has a curved base comprising a flat upper part, wherein the curved base defines an inner space for receiving an edge of a table; a receiving portion for receiving the computing device; a connector connecting the receiving portion to the flat upper part; and a hinge connecting the connector to the receiving portion, wherein the connector allows the receiving portion to rotate around the longitudinal axis defined by the length of the connector, and wherein the hinge allows the receiving portion to rotate around the hinge from a first position where the receiving portion is orthogonal with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base to a second position where the receiving portion is parallel with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base.