Built-In Phone Case Mount for Stable Hands-Free Positioning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Cellular devices lack a physical means to be held upright while in use, leading to difficulties in performing tasks and the risk of the device falling when placed on surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A cellular device case with a built-in mount featuring a back portion and sidewalls that house the device, including attachment hooks, apertures for camera and charging ports, buttons for device operation, and a suction cup for secure mounting, allowing the device to be positioned upright and stable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cellular device is placed on a table or desk to enable hands-free use, then ease of operation is improved, but the device may fall or not stay in place, reducing reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into functional segments including a back portion, sidewalls, and detachable mounting components (suction cup or adhesive pad). This segmentation allows the case to provide structural support while enabling multiple mounting options, resolving the contradiction by providing both ease of operation through hands-free positioning and reliability through secure attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The case acts as an intermediary between the cellular device and the mounting surface. It provides a stable interface with features like suction cups or adhesive pads that securely attach to surfaces, while simultaneously protecting and supporting the device. This intermediary role enables hands-free operation without direct contact between the device and surface, improving both ease of operation and reliability
2Reliability
If a mount is added to the cellular device case to prevent falls, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting functionality is merged with the case structure itself. The suction cup or adhesive pad is integrated into the back portion of the case, and the sidewalls are designed to cradle the device. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting accessories, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability through secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both protective housing and mounting mechanism. The back portion can accommodate different mounting options (suction cup for smooth surfaces, adhesive pad for various surfaces), making the case universally applicable across different surfaces and device types. This universality adds reliability without proportionally increasing complexity
3Ease of operation
If the case is designed with a built-in mount structure, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting components are designed to be detachable and replaceable rather than permanently fixed. The suction cup or adhesive pad can be removed and replaced based on the mounting surface, allowing flexible manufacturing where standard case components are produced separately and assembled. This dynamic design simplifies manufacturing while maintaining ease of operation through hands-free positioning
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and stable operation of cellular devices in both portrait and landscape orientations, preventing falls and allowing hands-free use while maintaining access to device functions.
Implementation Method 1
a suction cup placed on an outer surface of the back portion
Data Source
AI summary
A cellular device case having a built-in mount includes a body that is made up of a back portion and a plurality of sidewalls forming an interior volume. The interior volume fits a cellular device. The case has at least one mount attached to the case. The at least one mount is slidably attached to a recess that k placed within the back portion of the body. There is further a suction cup located on an outside surface of the back portion.