Movable Charging Support Stand for Upright and Horizontal Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing portable electronic device charging solutions are not satisfactory in all aspects, lacking in efficiency and design for optimal charging and device support.

Innovation Solution

A supporter system comprising a base, holder, positioning member, connecting rod assembly, and power assembly, where the power assembly is movably disposed on the holder via the connecting rod assembly, allowing for efficient charging and stable device positioning regardless of the device's orientation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the power assembly is fixed on the holder, then the structure is simple and stable, but the charging efficiency cannot be optimized for different device orientations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power assembly is made movable relative to the holder through a connecting rod assembly with pivots, allowing dynamic adjustment of the power assembly's position and orientation to align with the electronic device's center regardless of device orientation, thereby optimizing charging efficiency while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure is divided into separate functional modules: holder, power assembly, and connecting rod assembly with multiple pivots. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each module and facilitates the movable connection that enables charging efficiency optimization without excessive overall complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the power assembly is movably disposed on the holder, then the charging efficiency is optimized for different orientations, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to device orientationVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting rod assembly with pivots provides dynamic adaptability, enabling the power assembly to adjust its position and orientation based on the electronic device's orientation. This movable connection achieves high adaptability to different device orientations while keeping the structural complexity manageable through efficient mechanical design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The connecting rod assembly serves multiple functions: it connects the holder to the power assembly, enables positional adjustment, allows orientational adaptation, and maintains structural stability. This multi-functionality achieves high adaptability without proportionally increasing structural complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the power assembly is aligned with the electronic device center, then charging efficiency is maximized, but the positioning precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging efficiencyVSAvoidpositioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of requiring high manufacturing precision for fixed positioning, the invention uses dynamic adjustment through the connecting rod assembly with pivots. This allows the power assembly to be positioned at the electronic device center during operation, maximizing charging efficiency while reducing the stringency of manufacturing precision requirements through post-manufacturing adjustability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11876550B2Supporter
Publication Date: 2024.01.16 WISTRON CORP
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AI summary

A supporter is provided. The supporter includes a base, a holder, a positioning member, a connecting rod assembly, and a power assembly. The holder is connected to the base and has a through-hole. The positioning member is disposed in the through-hole of the holder. The connecting rod assembly is disposed on the holder and connected to the positioning member. The power assembly is movably disposed on the holder via the connecting rod assembly. Accordingly, the power assembly is movable in response to the position of the electronic device, which achieves good recharge efficiency whether the electronic device is arranged upright or horizontally.