Holder for consumer electronic device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for consumer electronic devices are limited in application, bulky, and inconvenient to use, failing to effectively support a variety of devices in different configurations.
Innovation Solution
A holder design featuring a dual support system with pivotable legs and a folding linking assembly, allowing for adjustable U-shaped and folded configurations to securely hold devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and tablets, with integrated snapping members for secure fastening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a holder is designed to support multiple types of electronic devices, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with dual support surfaces (first and second support surfaces) that can each independently support different types of electronic devices such as notebook computers, tablet computers, and mobile phones. The support surfaces can be configured in different orientations and angles to accommodate various device types and usage scenarios, making the holder universally applicable to multiple devices without requiring separate holders for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is divided into modular components including first base, second base, first leg, second leg, and folding linking assembly. Each component can be independently adjusted or reconfigured. The legs can be positioned in different orientations (e.g., first leg in first orientation, second leg in second orientation) to create different support configurations, allowing the same modular structure to adapt to various device types and support requirements.
2Ease of operation
If the holder structure is made adjustable for different configurations, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates movable and adjustable components including legs that can be rotated to different orientations, support surfaces that can be tilted to different angles, and a folding linking assembly that allows transformation between extended and folded states. These dynamic features enable users to easily adjust the holder configuration to suit different device types and personal preferences, significantly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding linking assembly includes first and second bars that can be nested or folded into each other, and the legs can be positioned to nest within the overall structure when not in use. This nesting capability allows the adjustable holder to be compacted into a smaller form factor when adjustment is not needed, making it easier to store and transport while maintaining full adjustability when in use.
3Volume of moving object
If the holder is designed to be compact when not in use, then the volume is reduced, but the ease of operation for adjustment is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with folding linking assembly and adjustable legs that can be nested or folded into a compact configuration when not in use. The first and second bars of the linking assembly can be folded together, and the legs can be positioned to occupy minimal space, reducing the overall volume of the holder for convenient storage and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder maintains dynamic adjustability even in its compact form through quick-release mechanisms and spring-loaded components that allow for rapid deployment and adjustment. The movable parts are designed to be easily engaged and disengaged, enabling users to quickly transition from the compact stored state to the functional extended state without complex manipulation, thus maintaining ease of operation despite the compact design.
Data Source
AI summary
A holder includes first and second support surfaces, first and second bases, pivotal first and second legs, and a folding linking assembly. Front ends of the first and second support surfaces are pivotably secured to front ends of the first and second base respectively; each of the first and second support surfaces include a transverse groove in a central portion, a recess below a bottom, a lengthwise trough in a rear portion of a top, and a limit member moveably disposed in the first trough; each of the first and second bases include parallel first slits on a rear portion of a top; each of the first and second legs have an upper end pivotably secured to the bottom of the first or second support surface; and the folding linking assembly is pivotably disposed between the front ends of the first and second support surfaces.