Luggage Receptacle for Tablet Support Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Travelers face awkwardness when using tablet computers due to the need to hold them to access the touch screen while managing luggage, and existing luggage solutions do not provide convenient, ergonomic support without compromising storage capacity.
Innovation Solution
A support receptacle integrated into luggage, featuring a unitary member with a backrest and curved bottom, allowing secure positioning of tablet computers in both portrait and landscape orientations, and optionally with a door panel for access, ensuring ergonomic use without interfering with storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a support receptacle is added to luggage, then ease of operation for tablet computer is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support receptacle is designed as a separate, modular unit that can be independently attached to the luggage. This segmentation allows the support function to be added without redesigning the entire luggage structure, thereby improving ease of operation while minimizing increases in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support receptacle integrates a tablet holder within the luggage structure, nesting the tablet support function inside the existing luggage framework. This nesting approach allows the tablet to be securely held within the luggage without significantly increasing external dimensions or overall structural complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a support receptacle is integrated into luggage, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By designing the support receptacle as a separate attachable component rather than integrating it into the main luggage body, the invention allows for independent manufacturing of the receptacle module. This segmentation enables economies of scale in producing the support component separately, reducing overall manufacturing costs while maintaining improved ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The support receptacle is designed with universal attachment mechanisms that can be applied to various luggage types and sizes. This multi-functionality allows a single receptacle design to serve multiple product lines, spreading manufacturing costs across a broader product range and reducing per-unit costs while providing consistent ease of operation benefits.
3Ease of operation
If a door panel is added for access, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The door panel is designed as a separate, removable component that provides access to the support receptacle. This segmentation allows the door to be independently attached and detached, improving ease of operation for accessing the tablet while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity through modular construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The door panel extracts the access function from the main luggage structure, providing a dedicated entry point to the support receptacle. This extraction of the access function improves ease of operation by providing direct, convenient access to the tablet while keeping the door as a separate, simple component that adds minimal complexity to the overall system.
Data Source
AI summary
Luggage includes an upper panel portion which has a receptacle. The receptacle enables a user to insert a portion of a tablet computer into the receptacle and the receptacle retains the tablet computer at a convenient angle for operation.