Mobile Cover Structure With Replaceable Dual Opening Covers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile device cover structures require replacement of both covers when one is damaged, leading to material waste and limited design flexibility, as they are connected via a single pivot and customized for specific models.
Innovation Solution
A cover structure for mobile devices where the first and second covers share a fixing point, allowing individual replacement, reducing waste and enabling design flexibility by decoupling the connection between the covers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two covers are connected to the same pivot and locked between two adjacent openings, then the structure provides waterproofness and dustproofness, but when one cover is damaged the entire assembly needs to be replaced resulting in material waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cover assembly into separate first and second covers that are not rigidly connected. Each cover can be independently removed and replaced, allowing partial replacement rather than complete assembly replacement. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining the sealed structure when needed while enabling selective replacement to reduce material waste.
2Device complexity
If two covers are connected to the same pivot, then the structure is simplified, but each cover needs to be customized corresponding to the opening of individual models limiting design flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the covers into independent components without rigid connection, the patent enables different configurations and designs for each cover while maintaining overall structural simplicity. Each cover can be customized for specific model requirements without constraining the other cover's design options.
Solution Approach 2:
The independent cover design allows the same basic structure to serve multiple models and configurations. Each cover can be adapted to different opening types and sizes, providing universal applicability across various device models while maintaining design flexibility.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a cover structure of a mobile device. The cover structure includes a body, a first cover and a second cover. The body is provided with a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are adjacent and are configured at an interval from each other so as to form a frame between the first opening and the second opening. The first cover includes a first cover plate and a first seat plate. The first seat plate is disposed in a protruding manner on a side edge of the first cover plate, and is fixedly connected to the frame. The first cover plate covers the first opening, and is turnable relative to the first seat plate so as to open the first opening. The second cover includes a second cover plate and a second seat plate. The second seat plate is disposed in a protruding manner on a side edge of the second cover plate, and is fixedly connected to the frame. The second cover plate covers the second opening.