Multifunctional Bracket With Detachable Photo Frame and Phone Charging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multifunctional brackets for desks are inconvenient for photo changes and lack comprehensive functionality, such as stable photo display, lighting, mobile phone support, and wireless charging, leading to a cluttered and inefficient user experience.

Innovation Solution

A multifunctional bracket comprising a photo frame with a detachable structure, a mobile phone holder with integrated charging, a support rod with a detachable light bulb, and a stand column, all connected to a base stand with anti-slip features, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without additional tools, providing stability, convenience, and multiple functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If double-sided tape is used to fix the photo frame, then the photo frame is stable, but it becomes inconvenient for users to change photos

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephoto frame stabilityVSAvoidphoto changing convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The photo frame is divided into a transparent board and a fixed backboard that can be separated. The transparent board can be detached from the fixed backboard, allowing users to easily change photos without using double-sided tape, thus maintaining stability when assembled while enabling easy operation when disassembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple items (photo frame, mobile phone holder, charger, desk lamp) are placed on the desk, then all functions are available, but the desk looks messy and crowded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional completenessVSAvoiddesk organization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates a photo frame, mobile phone holder, wireless charging device, and desk lamp into a single unified bracket structure. This merging of multiple functional items into one device reduces desk clutter while maintaining all necessary functions, directly resolving the contradiction between functional completeness and desk organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The bracket is designed as a multifunctional device that simultaneously serves as a photo frame, mobile phone holder, wireless charger, and desk lamp. This multi-functionality allows users to replace multiple separate items with one device, improving desk organization while maintaining adaptability and versatility.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If a photo frame with wireless charging device is used, then charging function is integrated, but the structure becomes complex and photo changing is inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging function integrationVSAvoidphoto frame structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device is segmented into modular components: a transparent board, a fixed backboard with integrated wireless charging and lighting functions, and a detachable connection mechanism. This segmentation allows the photo frame structure to remain simple and easy to modify while integrating charging functionality in the backboard portion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If additional tools are required for assembly, then the connection is secure, but the assembly process becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection securityVSAvoidassembly simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection mechanism is designed as a simple snap-fit or magnetic connection between the transparent board and fixed backboard, eliminating the need for additional assembly tools. This segmented design with simple joining mechanisms maintains secure connection while ensuring ease of operation during assembly and disassembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11859808B1Multifunctional bracket and a method of using it
Publication Date: 2024.01.02 NINGBO BEILUN JIAYAO PLASTIC PROD CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a multifunctional bracket and a method, the multifunctional bracket comprising a photo frame, a mobile phone holder, a support rod, a stand column, and a base stand, the photo frame comprises a fixed backboard and a transparent board, the bottom ends of the fixed backboard and the transparent board are fixedly connected, and the upper ends are connected to each other in a detachable manner; the mobile phone holder includes a stand backboard and a support board, the stand backboard and the support board are attached to each other, and a charging device is installed on the back of the stand backboard; the top of the support rod is equipped with a third slot, and a detachable light bulb is placed in the third slot; the stand column comprises a cylinder and a placement block, the method is the method of using the multifunctional bracket.