Mobile Device Peripheral With Movable Control Arms for Portable Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile device control methods, such as touch interfaces, lack realistic tactile feedback and are inconvenient for storage and carrying due to suboptimal structural designs of control handles.
Innovation Solution
A peripheral device with movably connected arms that can transition between a storage position and an expanded position for easy storage or use, featuring a clamping unit to secure the mobile device and input units for control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the control handle uses a fixed structure for connecting the control module, then the control function is stable, but the device is difficult to store and carry
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting arm is designed with movable connection between the main body and control module, allowing it to transition between an expanded position for use and a retracted position for storage. This dynamic structure resolves the contradiction by providing both operational stability during use and ease of storage when not in use.
2Ease of operation
If the connecting arm is extended to connect control module, then the control function is effective, but the device occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting arm transitions from an extended state during control operations to a retracted state during storage, dynamically adjusting the device volume. This allows the control module to be effectively connected when needed while minimizing space occupation when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting arm is designed to nest back into the main body when not in use, similar to a telescopic structure. This nesting mechanism allows the control module to be stored within or adjacent to the main body, significantly reducing the overall device volume while maintaining full functionality when extended.
3Ease of operation
If the peripheral device is designed for easy storage, then portability is improved, but the control functionality may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The movable connecting arm provides a dynamic solution that adapts between storage and operational states. When extended, it restores full control functionality with proper spacing between components; when retracted, it maximizes portability. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between portability and functional completeness.
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AI summary
A peripheral device adapted for connecting to a mobile device is provided. The peripheral device includes a main body, at least one connecting arm, and at least one control module. The main body includes a clamping unit to clamp a mobile device in place. One end of the connecting arm is movably connected to one side of the main body, the connecting arm is movable and close to the one side of the main body to be in a storage position, or extends away from thereof to be in an expanded position. Each of the control modules includes at least one input unit, and the control module is detachably connected to another end of the connecting arm. When the connecting arm is in the expanded position, the control module is electrically connected to the mobile device, so as to provide control thereof.