Grip Material for Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices are prone to slipping and damage due to their increasing usage in various locations, necessitating a solution for stabilization and slip prevention.
Innovation Solution
A grip material with microreplicated projections and an adhesive surface, designed to attach to electronic devices, providing friction control and slip prevention by covering a significant portion of the device's surface area, and included in a kit with instructions for versatile application across different device shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If grip material is attached to electronic devices to prevent slippage, then stability and slip prevention are improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components and attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The grip material is provided as a separate, removable component that can be independently attached to the electronic device. This segmentation allows the stability function to be added without permanently complicating the device structure, as the grip material can be applied or removed as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip material acts as an intermediary element between the electronic device and the surface it rests on. This mediator provides the friction and grip properties needed for stability without requiring modifications to the device itself, thus maintaining device simplicity while achieving the stability goal.
2Stability of the object's composition
If grip material covers a significant portion of the device surface to ensure stability, then slip prevention is improved, but the area available for device functionality is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The grip material is applied locally to specific areas of the device where grip is needed, rather than covering the entire surface. The instructions guide users to apply the material to optimal locations that provide stability while preserving functional areas of the device for their intended purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip material is designed to cover sufficient area to provide effective slip prevention, even if it doesn't cover the entire device surface. The 5% to 100% coverage range allows for partial application that is excessive enough to achieve the stability goal without unnecessarily reducing functional surface area.
3Adaptability or versatility
If grip material is designed to fit various device shapes and sizes, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The grip material is designed as a universal solution that can be applied to multiple device types, shapes, and sizes. The material's flexible nature and the provided application instructions enable it to adapt to various surfaces without requiring custom-manufactured components for each device, thus achieving versatility while managing manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip material's physical parameters (such as size, shape, and adhesive properties) can be varied to suit different device requirements. This flexibility allows the same basic product to be manufactured with adjusted parameters to fit various devices, reducing the need for high-precision custom manufacturing while maintaining adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The grip material effectively prevents slippage and provides a stable platform for electronic devices on surfaces, ensuring they remain in place during use, regardless of the device's shape or size, thereby reducing the risk of damage.
Implementation Method 1
a grip material configured to be attached to a side of the electronic device
Implementation Method 2
grip material with microreplicated projections and an adhesive surface, designed to attach to electronic devices, providing friction control and slip prevention
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus are provided that include a grip material and instructions accompanying the grip material. The instructions include at least one of text and a diagram communicating to a purchaser a target electronic device with which the grip material is to be used. The grip material is configured to be attached to a side of the electronic device and occupying a footprint of the side between 5 percent and 100 percent of the surface area of the side of the electronic device.