Hinged Storage Compartment Pivot Stand for Mobile Device Case
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for protective cases for mobile electronic devices that can accommodate personal items while providing multiple viewing and operating positions without increasing bulkiness or weight, and existing solutions fail to adequately address this requirement.
Innovation Solution
A protective case with a bottom shell portion made of a rigid material and an upper portion made of a softer material, featuring hinged storage compartments that can be used as pivot stands to facilitate different viewing and operating positions, allowing access to personal items while maintaining device protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a protective case includes a storage compartment for personal items, then the functionality and convenience are improved, but the bulkiness and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is nested within the protective case structure itself, utilizing the case's internal space rather than adding a separate external compartment. The compartment is formed by creating an internal cavity within the case body, allowing personal items to be stored inside the case without increasing its external dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates a flexible or thin-walled storage compartment that can be integrated into the case structure. The compartment uses thin material walls to minimize space consumption while maintaining sufficient storage capacity, allowing the case to remain sleek and compact.
2Ease of operation
If a protective case provides multiple viewing/operating positions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates a dynamic positioning mechanism that allows the case to be adjusted to multiple viewing and operating positions. This is achieved through movable components such as hinges, articulation joints, or flexible sections that enable the case to assume different angles and orientations while protecting the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective case is designed to perform multiple functions: it protects the device, provides adjustable viewing angles, offers storage capacity, and enables various operating positions. By integrating these diverse functions into a single case structure, the overall system complexity is reduced compared to using separate accessories for each function.
3Strength
If the bottom shell portion is made of rigid material, then the protection strength is improved, but the weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case employs composite material construction, combining rigid materials for the bottom shell portion with lighter materials for other sections. The rigid bottom shell provides essential protection for the device's back and critical components, while lighter materials used in other portions reduce the overall weight of the case.
Solution Approach 2:
The case applies rigid material selectively only where maximum protection is needed (the bottom shell portion that contacts the device's back), while using lighter materials for portions that require less structural support. This localized application of material properties optimizes the strength-to-weight ratio of the overall case.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective case for a mobile device having a storage compartment for a user's personal items such as credit cards, license, cash, etc. is disclosed. The protective case includes a first or main panel and a second or sub-panel that are configured to cover the storage compartment and provide access thereto, via a hinged connection. Each panel may also function as independent pivot stand that can position the case in one or more operating/viewing positions.