Hinged Screen Stand for Adjustable Viewing With Minimal Footprint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional stands for screened devices like tablets and laptops are cumbersome, often requiring significant space and leaving residue, and do not allow for adjustable viewing angles without interfering with the device's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A removable stand with a holder portion and a hinged foot portion that can be adjusted to various positions, using friction pads and a plunger mechanism for stability, allowing minimal space usage and residue-free attachment, enabling flexible angle adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional stands are used to support screened devices, then the devices can be held and supported, but the stands are cumbersome and require significant space
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into two main segments: a holder portion that attaches to the screened device and a foot portion that provides support. These segments are connected by a hinge, allowing independent movement and folding. This segmentation enables the stand to provide full support functionality while collapsing into a compact form that requires minimal space when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot portion can be folded against the holder portion, nesting the support structure within the attachment structure. This nesting capability allows the stand to transition from an extended supportive configuration to a compact nested form that occupies minimal space on the device surface.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional stands are used to support screened devices, then the devices can be held at fixed angles, but the stands leave residue and interfere with device functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The holder portion is designed to contact only specific local areas of the screened device (edges or corners), rather than spanning the entire device surface. This localized contact approach provides stable angular support while minimizing interference with the device's display area and other functional regions, and prevents residue formation across the device surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge connection between the holder and foot portions allows dynamic adjustment to various viewing angles. The stand can be positioned at different angles as needed and maintains stability at each position through the mechanical hinge structure, eliminating the need for adhesive residues while providing flexible angular support.
3Adaptability or versatility
If removable stands are used to allow angle adjustments, then viewing angles can be changed, but the attachment mechanism may compromise stability
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge connection provides rotational movement capability, allowing the foot portion to be positioned at various angles relative to the holder. This curved/rotational joint design enables continuous angle adjustment while maintaining a secure mechanical connection, balancing adaptability with stable attachment at each selected angle.
Data Source
AI summary
According to some embodiments, a removably coupled stand for a screen comprises a holder portion to removably couple a screened device and a foot portion to move from a closed position to an open position. The foot portion is hinged to the holder portion and the holder portion comprises a top side, a rear side, and a bottom side.