Mirror with Bendable Support Bracket for Multi-Angle Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mirrors lack versatility in usage methods, being limited to placement on desktops, hanging on walls, or being held by hand, and do not provide sufficient convenience for users.
Innovation Solution
A mirror design featuring a main body connected to a bracket component with bendable and shapeable support brackets, allowing it to be hung or placed on various objects and adjusted at different angles, incorporating features like a bendable hollow tube body, flexible protective sleeve, and sponge sleeve for enhanced usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional mirror structure is used, then the mirror can be placed on desktop or hung on wall, but it cannot be adjusted to different positions or angles
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror is divided into two main segments: the mirror body and the bracket component. The bracket component is further segmented into support brackets and installation brackets. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently, enabling the mirror to be detached and repositioned to different locations and angles while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The support brackets are designed to be bendable and shapeable, allowing dynamic adjustment of the mirror's position and angle. The connecting members enable rotational movement between the mirror body and installation bracket, transforming a static mirror into a dynamically adjustable device that can adapt to various usage scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the support bracket is made bendable and shapeable, then the mirror can be fixed to various objects at different angles, but the connecting parts may be weak or prone to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting member is constructed as a composite structure combining a hollow tube body with internal reinforcement bars. This composite design provides both the flexibility needed for positioning adjustments and the structural strength required for reliable connection, preventing the connecting parts from being weak or prone to damage while maintaining adaptability.
3Ease of operation
If the tube body is made hollow for flexibility, then the support bracket can be bent and shaped, but the tube body may be fragile or prone to deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement bars are nested inside the hollow tube body, creating a nested structure where the inner bars provide structural support while the outer tube maintains flexibility. This nested configuration allows the tube body to be bent and shaped as needed while preventing fragility and excessive deformation through the internal reinforcement.
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
Enables the mirror to be used in multiple scenarios, providing convenience and comfort through adjustable positioning and protection against damage and scratches.
Implementation Method 1
The panel is capable of reflecting light
Data Source
AI summary
A mirror includes a main body and a bracket component. The main body is connected to the bracket component. The main body includes a panel and a frame. The panel is capable of reflecting light. The panel is installed on the frame. The bracket component includes at least one bendable and shapeable support bracket for fixing the mirror to an external object. The support bracket is capable of being bent into a variety of forms to allow the mirror to be hung or placed on the external object. Moreover, the support bracket is bendable, and the mirror can be adjusted and fixed at various angles.