Magnetic Suction Phone Mount for Hands-Free Surface Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile phones and other portable electronic devices can be difficult to hold and operate, especially when users need to support them in hands-free positions or secure additional accessories.
Innovation Solution
A suction attachment accessory that can be magnetically or adhesively attached to a mobile device or its case, featuring suction cups for secure attachment to smooth surfaces, allowing for hands-free use and attachment of additional accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a suction attachment accessory is added to a mobile device, then the device can be securely attached to surfaces for hands-free use, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is divided into separate functional modules: a suction cup module for surface attachment and a magnetic attachment module for device mounting. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently and enables flexible configuration options for different use cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory incorporates multiple attachment mechanisms (suction cups and magnetic elements) that can serve different functions: securing to various surfaces (glass, metal, plastic) and attaching to different device types. This multi-functionality increases ease of operation across diverse scenarios without requiring multiple separate accessories.
2Ease of manufacture
If magnetic or adhesive attachment methods are used, then the accessory can be easily attached to the device, but the reliability of attachment may be compromised on certain surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory merges two attachment systems: suction cups for surface attachment and magnetic elements for device attachment. This combination provides redundant security and allows the system to leverage the strengths of both methods - the ease of magnetic attachment and the surface versatility of suction cups - while mitigating their individual weaknesses.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup acts as an intermediary between the accessory and the surface, while the magnetic element serves as an intermediary between the accessory and the device. This dual-intermediary approach distributes attachment forces and provides fallback mechanisms if one attachment method fails on a particular surface or device type.
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 accessory effectively secures mobile devices to various surfaces, enabling hands-free operation and reducing the number of loose items to carry, while also allowing for easy repositioning and reuse.
Implementation Method 1
The support surface portion comprises one or more suction cups on an exterior surface thereof for attaching or mounting the electronic device to a smooth and flat support surface
Implementation Method 2
The suction attachment accessory can be magnetically or adhesively attached to a phone or other mobile device
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment accessory for attaching a mobile electronic device to a support surface, including a device attachment portion configured for attachment to the mobile electronic device, and a support surface attachment portion including at least one suction cup. In some embodiments, the device attachment portion includes one or more magnetic elements configured for magnetic attachment to the mobile electronic device. In other embodiments, the device attachment portion includes an adhesive material configured for adhesive attachment to the mobile electronic device.