Halo Ring Phone Stand With Multi-Axis Rotation and Secure Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device stands lack multi-directional adjustability and rotatability, limiting users to a single viewing angle and failing to securely hold devices in various positions, leading to frustration and potential device damage.
Innovation Solution
The halo ring stand features a base and a halo brake assembly, with a halo ring that is rotatable about a second axis, and a device clamp assembly that can rotate about a third axis, allowing for 360-degree viewing and secure holding of electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If existing device stands use a simple structure, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but multi-directional rotatability and adjustability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple independently rotatable components: a base, a halo brake assembly rotatable about a first axis, and a device clamp assembly rotatable about a second axis. This segmentation allows each component to provide rotation in specific directions, achieving multi-directional adjustability without requiring a single complex rotating mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates dynamic elements including spring-loaded holding brackets that can extend and retract, and a friction coefficient mechanism that allows the halo ring to be rotated when force is applied but remains stationary during idle use. This dynamic behavior enables easy adjustment while maintaining stable positioning.
2Device complexity
If the stand provides limited adjustability, then device complexity is reduced, but user viewing angles are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The stand transitions from single-axis rotation to multi-axis rotation by adding a second independent rotation axis. The halo brake assembly rotates about a first axis, while the device clamp assembly rotates about a second axis, enabling the device to be positioned in multiple orientations and providing 360-degree viewing capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the stand uses a stationary base, then structural stability is improved, but rotatability and viewing flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The stand separates the stationary base from the rotatable components. The base remains fixed to provide stability, while the halo brake assembly and device clamp assembly are configured to rotate independently about different axes, allowing the device to be oriented in various directions while maintaining overall system stability.
4Ease of operation
If the stand lacks friction control, then rotational freedom is improved, but device security and positioning stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The stand utilizes friction coefficient as a controllable parameter. The friction between the halo ring and the cavity is engineered to provide sufficient resistance to hold the device securely in position during idle use, while still allowing rotation when external force is applied by the user. This parameter control enables both security and adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The friction-based mechanism creates a dynamic system where the holding force adapts to user input. During normal use, friction maintains a secure connection preventing unintended movement. When the user applies force to rotate the device, the friction allows controlled movement, and the spring-loaded brackets dynamically adjust to maintain secure holding.
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AI summary
A halo ring stand, comprising a base and a halo brake assembly, wherein the base and the halo brake assembly are rotatably coupled by a halo base standoff and a halo brake assembly base standoff and rotatable about a first axis. A halo ring receivable within a cavity of the halo brake assembly, wherein the halo ring is rotatable about a second axis, different from the first axis, through the cavity. A device clamp assembly coupled to the halo ring and configured to receive and secure an electronic device, wherein the device clamp assembly includes two or more holding brackets that are extendable and retractable to secure the electronic device, wherein the device clamp assembly is rotatable about a third axis, different from the first axis and second axis, about the halo ring.