Magnetic Stand Shielding for Tablet Mounting Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tablet devices lack a convenient and easily removable mounting mechanism, leading to cumbersome mechanical solutions that can detract from user experience and increase the risk of damage when removing the device from its stand.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic stand with a cupped portion and a magnetic attachment mechanism, including a metallic shunt to enhance magnetic interaction and prevent field leakage, allowing secure and easy attachment and detachment of the tablet device to various supports such as vehicle consoles and tripods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a magnetic attachment mechanism is used, then ease of removal and attachment is improved, but mounting security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes magnetic field strength as a controllable parameter to achieve both secure mounting and easy removal. By designing the magnetic attachment mechanism with adjustable or optimized magnetic strength, the system maintains reliable holding force during normal operation while allowing simple detachment when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between mounting security and ease of removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical mounting mechanisms (screws, clips, latches) with a magnetic attachment system. This substitution eliminates complex mechanical structures while providing both secure holding and easy removal capabilities through magnetic force, simultaneously improving ease of operation while maintaining reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a built-in mounting mechanism is added to tablets, then mounting capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the mounting mechanism from the tablet device itself and places it in the stand or mounting accessory. This allows the tablet to remain simple while gaining mounting capability through the external magnetic attachment system, thus improving adaptability without increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic attachment mechanism is designed to be universal, working with multiple tablet models and various mounting surfaces. By creating a standalone magnetic mounting system that can attach to different tablets and surfaces, the solution provides mounting capability without requiring modifications to each specific device, maintaining simplicity while enhancing versatility.
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 magnetic stand provides a secure, easy-to-use, and versatile mounting solution for tablet devices, minimizing the risk of damage and enhancing user experience by allowing seamless removal and reattachment, while also enabling wireless communication and automatic device activation when secured.
Implementation Method 1
The magnetic attachment mechanism includes a magnetic element for magnetically interacting with the magnetic attachment system, the magnetic interaction causing the cupped portion to secure the tablet device
Implementation Method 2
a metallic shunt portion is attached to an exterior surface of the magnetic element for redirecting a portion of a magnetic field emanating from the magnetic element towards the interior of the cupped portion thereby increasing the magnetic interaction
Implementation Method 3
The cupped portion has an interior with a size and shape arranged to accommodate the first portion of the tablet device by providing a friction force to an exterior surface of the tablet device housing
Data Source
AI summary
A magnetic stand for a tablet device is disclosed. The magnetic stand is configured to rigidly hold a portion of the tablet device in place and to shield the magnetic field from adversely affecting nearby devices susceptible to strong magnetic fields. The shielding portion of the magnetic stand allows for significant increases in magnetic field strength when compared to similarly configured, unshielded products.