Multifunctional Lighter With Groove for Device Stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighters are not multifunctional and lack the ability to serve as a stable stand for electronic devices like e-books, tablets, and mobile phones, requiring separate stands that are impractical for use.
Innovation Solution
A lighter design incorporating a groove at its side or front part, allowing it to function as a stand for electronic devices, providing a comfortable viewing angle and stable positioning, with the groove's width adjustable to accommodate various devices and materials like plastic, metal, or glass.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a lighter is designed with a simple mechanism for obtaining flame or spark, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability or versatility deteriorates as it cannot serve as a stand for electronic devices
Solution Approach 1:
The lighter is designed with a groove structure that enables it to perform two functions: generating flame/spark and serving as a stand for electronic devices. The groove is positioned and dimensioned to accommodate devices like e-books, tablets, and mobile phones, allowing the lighter to support them at a comfortable viewing angle while maintaining its ignition capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate stands are used for electronic devices, then the adaptability or versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases as multiple separate components are required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the function of a stand with the lighter body by incorporating a groove directly into the lighter's structure. This eliminates the need for separate stand components, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining the ability to support electronic devices at appropriate angles.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the groove width is made adjustable to accommodate various devices, then the adaptability or versatility is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The groove width is designed to be adjustable rather than fixed, allowing users to modify the groove dimensions to accommodate different device sizes and types. This dynamic adjustment capability enhances versatility while the adjustment mechanism is designed to be simple enough to maintain reasonable manufacturing precision standards.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the lighter to serve as both a flame/spark source and a versatile stand for electronic devices, ensuring stable and clean usage with adjustable angles, promoting practicality and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
a flint, a sparkwheel mounted rotationally which contacts with the flint. When the user rotates the spark wheel, the flint generates sparks
Data Source
AI summary
This invention comprises a lighter which is used for meeting the people's needs by obtaining a flame and/or spark through a finger move, characterized in that it comprises at least one groove at its side part and/or front part wherein said devices are positioned for ensuring standing and stable use of electronic books, tablet computers, mobile phones and such devices at a comfortable viewing angle.