Mobile Laptop Desk
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing laptop stands lack ease of use and mobility, making them difficult to transport and adapt to different environments.
Innovation Solution
A portable laptop stand design featuring a base plate, folding pivot points, and adjustable arms that allow for easy assembly, disassembly, and compact storage, enabling use as a standing desk and seamless collapse into a flat form.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a laptop stand is designed to be stable and adjustable, then it provides good support and ergonomics, but it becomes difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple separable components including base plate, support legs, and adjustable arms that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the stand to be transported in a compact state while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates dynamic elements such as pivot points, folding joints, and telescopic arms that allow the structure to transform between extended (stable) and collapsed (compact) states. This dynamic design enables the stand to adapt its configuration based on whether it is in use or being transported.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a laptop stand is designed with multiple adjustment features, then it increases versatility for different usage scenarios, but it increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
Adjustment functions are distributed across separate modular components (base plate, support legs, arms) rather than integrated into a single complex mechanism. Each component handles a specific adjustment function, making the overall system more manageable and easier to operate despite multiple degrees of freedom.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand uses dynamic joints and pivot points that provide smooth, continuous adjustment ranges for height, angle, and position. These dynamic mechanisms allow versatile positioning through simple mechanical movements rather than requiring complex controls or multiple discrete settings.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stand for an electronic device, comprising: a base plate; a first pivot point attached to a first folding plate; two first folding pivot arms connecting to the first folding plate at a second pivot point; two second folding pivot arms connecting to the first pivot arms at a third pivot point; and an electronic device holding plate connecting to the second pivot arms at a fourth pivot point.