Handheld Grip Ring Mount to Prevent Lateral Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Poorly designed mounts for handheld devices can lead to accidental detachment and damage due to unstable equilibrium and susceptibility to lateral forces.
Innovation Solution
A mount design featuring one or more rings that constrain the grips of a handheld device, preventing lateral movement and requiring an upward force to detach the device, thereby maintaining stable equilibrium.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mount supports a handheld device in a simple manner, then ease of operation is improved, but stability is worsened due to susceptible to lateral forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from simple lateral insertion to a multi-dimensional engagement mechanism. The ring structure allows the grip to pass through vertically while the flange prevents lateral movement, creating stable equilibrium through vertical constraint rather than just lateral blocking.
Solution Approach 2:
The flange acts as a sacrificial constraint element that provides stable equilibrium without requiring complex mechanical structures. The simple flange design prevents lateral movement while maintaining ease of vertical insertion, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and stability.
2Reliability
If a mount provides secure holding, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is segmented into distinct functional components: the ring for vertical passage and grip engagement, and the flange for lateral constraint. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function simply, achieving reliable secure holding without overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring structure serves multiple functions: it allows the grip to pass through for insertion, provides a path for the grip to engage, and works in conjunction with the flange to prevent lateral movement. This multi-functionality achieves reliable security without requiring separate components for each constraint.
3Ease of operation
If a mount allows easy removal, then ease of operation is improved, but stability is worsened due to accidental detachment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional constraint approach: instead of blocking removal from the lateral direction, the flange blocks lateral movement while allowing vertical passage. This inversion means removal must occur in the vertical direction (intentional action) rather than lateral direction (accidental action), achieving both ease of intentional removal and protection against accidental detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The flange provides preliminary anti-action by preventing lateral movement before accidental detachment can occur. The structure is designed so that lateral forces (which cause accidental detachment) are blocked by the flange, while vertical forces (intentional removal) can still be applied through the ring.
Data Source
AI summary
A mount, that includes a first ring adapted to allow a first grip of a handheld device to pass partially therethrough, that includes a first ring outer portion adapted to prevent lateral movement of the first grip, and a second ring adapted to allow a second grip of the handheld device to pass partially therethrough, that includes a second ring outer portion adapted to prevent lateral movement of the second grip.