Mobile Terminal Holder With Six-Surface Elastic Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminal holders fail to securely attach to vibrating moving bodies like bicycles, as they do not adequately support all surfaces of the terminal, and require cumbersome cord adjustments for attachment and detachment.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal holder with movable locking members equipped with elastic members that securely grasp all six surfaces of the terminal, allowing for easy one-handed attachment and detachment, even on vibrating surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a holder supports only the rear surface and lower end of the mobile terminal, then the holder structure is simple, but the terminal cannot be reliably held on vibrating moving bodies
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into multiple independent locking members (first locking member for front surface, second locking member for rear surface, third locking member for upper end, fourth locking member for lower end) that can be segmented and operated independently, allowing comprehensive six-surface coverage without requiring a monolithic complex structure
Solution Approach 2:
The locking members are designed to be movable rather than fixed, enabling them to dynamically adapt to the terminal's position and apply locking forces from multiple directions. The movable nature allows the holder to maintain reliability while keeping the structure adaptable and not overly rigid
2Ease of operation
If stretchable cords are used to fix the mobile terminal at four corners, then all surfaces and ends are held, but attachment and detachment require individual cord adjustment which is troublesome
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple locking functions are merged into integrated locking members that can simultaneously engage multiple surfaces. The first locking member combines front surface engagement with upper end engagement, and the second locking member combines rear surface engagement with lower end engagement, reducing the number of separate operations needed
Solution Approach 2:
The locking members are designed to automatically engage and lock into position when the terminal is placed in the holder, eliminating the need for manual cord adjustment. The elastic members provide self-actuating locking action that maintains reliability while simplifying operation
3Reliability
If the holder structure is simplified to support only critical points, then the holder is easier to manufacture, but it cannot prevent terminal detachment on vibrating surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is segmented into four distinct locking members, each responsible for engaging a specific surface or end of the terminal. This segmentation allows for standardized, modular manufacturing of each locking member while achieving comprehensive six-surface coverage that prevents detachment on vibrating surfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The locking members utilize elastic members that change their physical state (compressed or expanded) to provide locking forces. This parameter change allows the same structural component to provide both structural support and active locking functionality, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining anti-detachment capability
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 holder reliably secures the terminal on vibrating surfaces by engaging all six surfaces, ensuring stability and ease of use with one-handed operation.
Implementation Method 1
a movable locking member (2, 3, 4) which presses against any one of a front face, an upper end face, a lower end face, and side faces of the mobile terminal (9) placed on the plate member (10), and has an energizing member (6, 7) which energizes the movable locking member (2, 3, 4)
Data Source
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AI summary
The mobile terminal holder 1 includes a plate member 10 on which a mobile terminal 9 is detachably placed, an attachment member 11 for fastening the plate member 10 on a movable or non-movable body 90, and a plurality of locking members 2, 3, 4, 40 for holding any of a plurality of types of mobile terminals 9 on the plate member 10. The locking members 2 are movable in a thickness direction of the mobile terminal 9 placed on the plate member 10 and abut on the front surface of the mobile terminal 9. The locking members 3 are movable in the left-right direction and abut on the left end or the right end of the mobile terminal 9. The locking member 4 is movable in the upper-lower direction and abuts on the upper end of the mobile terminal 9. The locking members 2, 3, 4 have energization members 6, 7 for applying an energizing force to the locking member, respectively, in a direction in which the distance to the plate member, the distance between the right and left, and the distance between the upper and lower become small. Since the mobile terminal holder 1 holds the mobile terminal 9 with its six sides, the mobile terminal 9 can be reliably held.