Monitor Transport Binder and Case Handle for Secure Unit Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
The transport of desktop or tower computer cases with flat panel monitors is cumbersome and insecure due to the monitors' fragility and non-portable design, discouraging users from moving them as a unit.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a handle on the computer case, a support for the monitor, and a binder to securely attach the monitor to the case, positioning the screen against the case for protection during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If flat panel monitors are made thinner and lighter, then ease of transport is improved, but the monitor becomes more fragile and difficult to secure during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by positioning the monitor screen against the broad face of the computer case, which acts as a protective cushioning surface. The binder then secures the monitor in place, preventing movement and potential damage during transport. This resolves the contradiction by providing protection before transport begins, compensating for the monitor's fragility despite its reduced weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The binder serves as an intermediary element between the monitor and the computer case. It removably binds the monitor to the case, providing a secure connection that protects the screen during transport while allowing easy separation when needed. This intermediary mechanism resolves the contradiction by enabling secure transport without permanent attachment.
2Reliability
If the monitor is secured tightly to the computer case, then protection during transport is improved, but ease of separation post-transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The binder provides a dynamic attachment mechanism that can be easily adjusted or removed. This allows the monitor to be securely bound during transport for protection, while enabling easy separation post-transport when needed. The dynamic nature of the binding resolves the contradiction between secure attachment and easy separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The binder acts as a removable intermediary that facilitates both secure attachment during transport and easy separation afterward. It provides the necessary protection when engaged, but can be quickly disengaged when separation is needed, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation.
3Reliability
If the monitor and computer case are transported as a separate unit, then protection of the monitor is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the monitor and computer case into a single transport unit by binding them together with the binder. This combining approach provides protection for the monitor during transport while simplifying the overall transport process, avoiding the complexity of separate packaging and handling systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The binder provides multi-functionality by enabling both the protection of the monitor during transport and the ease of separation when needed. It serves multiple purposes: securing the monitor, providing protection, and enabling easy disassembly, thereby reducing the need for separate protective packaging systems.
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AI summary
A system for facilitating transport of a computer and monitor as a unit is disclosed, and comprises a computer case having an exterior, a support located on the computer case for supporting the monitor on the computer case, and a binder for removably binding the monitor to the computer case when the monitor is positioned on the support. The system may also include a handle located on the exterior of the computer case for being gripped by a hand of a user.