Hinged Display Support with Position Stops for Compact Viewing Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current stands for portable electronic display devices are bulky and do not allow for direct attachment to the devices, limiting their ability to be held at viewable angles without additional support structures.
Innovation Solution
A hinged support apparatus comprising a mounting plate and an elongated base with living hinges, tenons, and mortises that can be attached to the device using adhesives, allowing the device to be positioned at various angles and locked in place using position stops, enabling a compact and portable easel configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional stands are used for portable electronic display devices, then the devices can be held at viewable angles, but the stands become bulky and larger than the devices themselves
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus is integrated directly into the portable electronic display device, with the mounting plate attached to the device背面 and the elongated base folding against the device body. This nesting approach eliminates the need for separate external stands, reducing overall volume while maintaining the viewable angle positioning function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the stand function with the electronic display device itself by integrating the mounting plate and elongated base as part of the device assembly. This merging eliminates the need for separate bulky stands while preserving the ability to hold the device at viewable angles
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional stands are used for portable electronic display devices, then the devices can be held upright, but the stands require additional support structures and cannot attach directly to the devices
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed to attach directly to the electronic display device using adhesive, allowing the device to support itself without external stands or additional support structures. This self-service approach simplifies the overall system while enabling direct attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential support function from complex external stand structures and implements it through a simplified mounting plate and elongated base system that attaches directly to the device, eliminating unnecessary support structures
3Volume of moving object
If the elongated base is made flexible with living hinges for portability, then the apparatus becomes compact, but it loses structural stability when extended
Solution Approach 1:
The elongated base incorporates living hinges that allow it to flex and fold for compact storage, while maintaining sufficient structural stability when extended to the viewing position. The dynamic flexibility of the living hinges enables the base to adapt between compact and functional states without compromising performance
Solution Approach 2:
The living hinges modify the physical state of the elongated base, allowing it to transition between a folded compact configuration and an extended stable configuration. This parameter change enables the base to achieve both compactness for portability and structural stability for support functionality
4Manufacturing precision
If position stops are added to lock the elongated base at specific angles, then viewing angle precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Position stops are incorporated at specific locations along the elongated base to provide locking at predetermined viewing angles. This localized addition of position stops achieves angle precision without requiring complex mechanisms throughout the entire apparatus, minimizing overall device complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides a small, portable solution that allows users to easily view their devices at comfortable angles, maintaining stability and versatility through multiple configuration options.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic band having a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the elastic band is attached to the proximal end of the base and the second end of the elastic band is attached to the distal end of the base
Implementation Method 2
The mounting plate or the elongated base can include a magnet
Implementation Method 3
can be attached to at least one side of the electronic display device with a strong adhesive
Data Source
AI summary
A hinged support apparatus and method for a portable electronic display device is disclosed that includes a mounting plate and an elongated base each, respectively, having a proximal and a distal end portion. The hinged support apparatus includes a mounting plate and an elongated base, at least a portion of which is disposed upon and coplanar with the mounting plate. The mounting plate and the elongated base can include tenons that can engage in position stops located in mortises in the opposite parts. Using these tenons and mortises, the distal end of the elongated base can be locked or interlocked into a position at a splayed out angle from the mounting plate for easier viewing.