Mobile Device Mount with Multi-Axis Rotational Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile device mounts are limited in their adjustability and versatility, primarily designed for vehicle use, making it difficult to securely and conveniently mount devices in various locations such as laptops or other surfaces, and users often struggle to locate their devices due to their portability.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device mount with a base, body, and connector that allows 360-degree rotation in one plane and at least 170-degree adjustment in another, enabling secure attachment to different surfaces like windshields, dashboards, laptops, and other items, using suction cups or cradle mechanisms for stability and adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the mount is designed with limited rotation (50-100 degrees) as in traditional vehicle mounts, then the structure is simpler and easier to manufacture, but the adaptability to different locations and surfaces is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into separate functional components: a base for attachment, a body for device holding, and a connector with rotational capability. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently while achieving the overall goal of enhanced adaptability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector incorporates a rotational component that enables dynamic adjustment of the mount's orientation. This dynamic feature allows the mount to adapt to different viewing angles and locations (up to 360 degrees in one plane and 170 degrees in another plane) while maintaining a relatively simple structural design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mount allows 360-degree rotation and 170-degree adjustment, then the versatility and positioning flexibility are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed as a universal device that can be attached to various surfaces (windshields, dashboards, laptops, nightstands) and adjusted to multiple positions. The connector's multi-axis rotation capability provides universal positioning flexibility while the modular design keeps manufacturing manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotational component acts as an intermediary mechanism between the base and body, enabling complex positioning adjustments through a series of simpler rotational movements. This mediator approach breaks down the complexity of achieving 360-degree and 170-degree adjustments into manageable mechanical steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mount is designed for specific vehicle locations only, then the manufacturing cost is lower and the design is simpler, but the usability in other environments (laptops, home surfaces) is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is explicitly designed as a multi-environment device that can function in vehicles, on laptops, and on various home surfaces. The base can attach to different surface types, and the rotational connector provides universal positioning capability across all environments, making the design complex but highly versatile.
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AI summary
This application relates to a mobile device mount and method of using the mount. In some embodiments, a mobile electronic device mount includes: a base configured to secure a first mobile electronic device to a second item; a body configured to receive and retain the first mobile electronic device; and a connector configured to connect the base to the body, wherein the connector includes a rotational component that allows the base and body to move from up to 360 degrees relative to each other in a first plane and move at least 170 degrees relative to each other in a second plane.