Laptop Cooling Platform with Rotatable Base and Integrated Power Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device platforms do not simultaneously provide repositionable support, cooling through external air circulation, and charging capabilities for laptops.
Innovation Solution
A housing with a rotatably coupled base and a fan system within ducts for air circulation, integrated with a power module for charging, and adjustable platforms for ergonomic positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a docking apparatus provides multiple functions (charging, cooling, repositioning), then the versatility and user convenience improve, but the device complexity and structural integration difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines charging, cooling, and repositioning functions into a single integrated docking apparatus. The base unit houses both the power module with charging port and the fan assembly with air ducts, while the housing provides both structural support and ergonomic positioning capabilities through rotatable and pivotable joints.
Solution Approach 2:
The docking apparatus is designed as a multi-functional device where the base serves as both a structural support and a housing for power and cooling systems. The housing simultaneously provides mechanical support, ergonomic positioning through articulation, and thermal management through integrated air circulation pathways.
2Ease of operation
If the housing is made rotatably coupled to the base for ergonomic positioning, then the ease of operation and ergonomics improve, but the stability and structural rigidity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The docking apparatus incorporates rotatable and pivotable joints that allow dynamic adjustment of the housing relative to the base. These articulation points enable the housing to be positioned at various angles for ergonomic comfort while maintaining structural integrity through controlled mechanical connections.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively cools and charges laptops while allowing for ergonomic repositioning, enhancing user convenience and laptop performance.
Implementation Method 1
The housing contains a fan within a duct which urges a quantity of air through the duct, thereby cooling the laptop
Data Source
AI summary
A laptop computer platform device for supporting a laptop on a platform for cooling, powering, and repositioning the laptop includes a housing with a top surface of a top wall of the housing being configured for supporting a laptop. The housing is rotatably coupled to a base which is configured for positioning the base on a support surface and pivotably positioning the laptop relative to the base. The housing contains a fan within a duct which urges a quantity of air through the duct, thereby cooling the laptop, when activated. A power module is contained by the housing which powers the fan and charges the laptop when the laptop is electrically coupled to the power module through an output charging port positioned on a perimeter wall of the housing.