Mobile device holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices are difficult to access while charging, as they are often left on surfaces where they can be tripped over and damaged, and existing solutions do not provide a secure, non-obstructive, and versatile way to mount them for charging.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device holder with a detachable magnet mounting system and a tilting basket portion that allows for secure attachment to vertical surfaces, preventing obstruction when stacked and allowing easy insertion/removal, and featuring interchangeable mounting panels for various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile devices are left on desk or tabletop surfaces for charging, then accessibility is improved, but the risk of tripping over cables and physical damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the charging location from horizontal surfaces (desks, tables) to vertical mounting surfaces (walls, partitions). This dimensional change eliminates cable tripping hazards while maintaining device accessibility, as devices are mounted at convenient heights and angles for user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a holder as an intermediary device between the mobile device and the mounting surface. This holder provides secure attachment while positioning the device for optimal accessibility, effectively mediating between the need for secure mounting and easy access during charging.
2Area of stationary object
If multiple mobile device holders are vertically stacked for space efficiency, then space utilization is improved, but obstruction of insertion or removal occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The basket portion is designed to be tiltable relative to the backing panel, transforming from a static to a dynamic structure. When stacked vertically, the basket can tilt forward to clear the path for device insertion into holders below, maintaining accessibility while preserving vertical stacking capability for space efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is segmented into distinct functional components: a fixed backing panel for mounting and a movable basket portion for device retention. This segmentation allows the basket to independently tilt forward without affecting the mounting stability, resolving the conflict between vertical stacking and device access.
3Reliability
If a secure mounting system is implemented to prevent device damage, then reliability is improved, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates interchangeable mounting panels that can be attached to various surface types (magnetic surfaces, non-magnetic surfaces, textured surfaces). This universal approach provides secure attachment across different environments without requiring multiple specialized mounting solutions, thereby maintaining reliability while minimizing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system utilizes different attachment mechanisms (magnetic, adhesive, mechanical) that can be selected based on the specific mounting surface properties. By changing the attachment parameter according to the surface type, the system achieves reliable mounting without over-engineering a single complex solution for all scenarios.
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 solution provides a secure, non-obstructive, and versatile way to charge mobile devices, preventing damage from tripping and allowing flexible stacking configurations while ensuring easy access and secure attachment to different surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
the backing panel has a magnet mounting means adapted to detachably secure a mobile device holder upon the vertical mounting surface
Implementation Method 2
a friction element positioned upon the rear face of the backing panel, which is adapted to frictionally engage the vertical mounting surface to prevent the mobile device holder from sliding downwardly
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile device holder comprising a backing panel and a basket portion, the backing panel has a selectively attachable mounting panel assembly adapted to detachably secure the mobile device holder to a vertical mounting surface, the basket portion projects forwardly from the backing panel and is adapted to receive and retain a mobile device and mate said mobile device with a charging plug. A contiguous modular arrangement of multiple mobile devices positioned in a column configuration allows multiple mobile devices to be stored, while the basket portion is tilted forwardly to prevent the obstruction of basket openings when the mobile device holders are vertically stacked in the column configuration.