Notebook computer leg support apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing notebook computer accessory devices lack an efficient and ergonomic solution for securely positioning a notebook computer on a user's thigh, failing to provide adequate support and stability during use.
Innovation Solution
A notebook computer leg support apparatus featuring a base with foldable legs that extend perpendicularly to receive a user's thigh and an adjustable arm to securely hold the notebook computer screen, allowing for comfortable positioning and easy storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a notebook computer is placed on a user's thigh without support, then the device is portable and accessible, but the computer lacks stability and ergonomic support
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion that rests on the thigh, leg portions that provide ergonomic support, and an arm portion that holds the computer. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall stability without requiring a monolithic complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The leg portions are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing them to conform to the user's thigh shape and adjust to different positioning needs. This dynamic capability provides stability through adaptation rather than rigid structural complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a support structure is added to hold the notebook computer on the thigh, then ergonomic support is improved, but the device becomes less portable and more cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The support device utilizes flexible materials and thin-walled structures that provide the necessary support function while minimizing weight. The flexibility allows the structure to conform to the user's body without requiring heavy rigid components, maintaining ease of operation and portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the leg support apparatus is designed with fixed legs, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different user positions and computer sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The leg portions are designed with inherent flexibility allowing them to adapt to different thigh shapes, sizes, and positioning angles. This dynamic adaptation capability provides versatility for different users and computer configurations without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms or multiple fixed configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device allows for parameter changes in leg angle, position, and contour to accommodate different user preferences and computer sizes. These adjustments are achieved through flexible material properties and simple geometric variations rather than complex mechanical adjustment systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A notebook computer leg support apparatus for securing a notebook computer on one leg includes a base and a pair of foldable legs coupled to the base. Each leg is hingingly coupled to the base left side and the base right side, respectively, and moves between an extended position substantially perpendicular to the base and a folded position adjacent a base bottom side. The legs in the extended position are configured to receive a user's thigh therebetween. An arm has an arm proximal end hingingly coupled to the base backside adjacent the base top side, an arm distal end, an arm left edge, an arm right edge, an arm inner side, and an arm outer side. The arm distal end is hooked and configured to secure a screen of a notebook computer. The arm moves between a use position and a store position.