Multi-Orientation Stand for Portable Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices often require multiple orientations for different applications, but existing stands do not facilitate easy adjustment between these orientations, limiting ease of use during charging or data transfer.
Innovation Solution
A stand with a device receiving side and multiple support sides that allow the portable electronic device to be positioned in various orientations, including first and second orientations, with a coupling component for secure engagement and electrical components for charging, enabling versatile positioning without disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stand is designed with a fixed single orientation, then the structure is simple and stable, but the device cannot be used in multiple orientations for different applications
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple support sides (first support side, second support side, third support side) that can be selectively positioned. Each support side can independently contact the horizontal surface, allowing the device to be held in different orientations (portrait, landscape, etc.) while maintaining structural simplicity through modular support elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand structure is designed to perform multiple functions by supporting the device in various orientations. The same stand body with multiple support sides can accommodate portrait mode, landscape mode, and other positions, making a single device serve multiple viewing and usage purposes without requiring separate stands for each orientation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stand supports multiple orientations, then versatility is improved, but the stability and ease of operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates movable support sides that can be dynamically repositioned between different orientations. The support sides are designed to be adjustable, allowing users to easily transition between portrait and landscape modes by simply repositioning the support sides, making the multi-orientation capability intuitive and easy to operate.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device is moved between orientations, then versatility is improved, but the charging connection may be disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The stand maintains continuous charging connection while the device is repositioned between orientations. The coupling component is designed to remain engaged with the device throughout the orientation changes, and the electrical components maintain uninterrupted power and data transfer, ensuring that the useful action of charging continues without disruption during orientation adjustments.
Data Source
AI summary
A stand for a portable electronic device includes a device receiving side including a coupling component for engaging with the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the device receiving side and when the portable electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the device receiving side. The stand also includes a first support side adjacent to the device receiving side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the first orientation, and a second support side adjacent to the first support side to act as a base when the portable electronic device is in the second orientation.