Phone Mount Whole-Body Trigger for One-Handed Secure Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing phone mounts do not allow for secure one-handed grip and easy release of a phone.
Innovation Solution
A phone mount with a whole-body trigger mechanism using compression springs and movable parts that allows for one-handed securement and release of a phone.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a phone mount uses a traditional clamp or grip mechanism, then the phone can be secured, but the user cannot easily release the phone with one hand
Solution Approach 1:
The mount uses dynamic spring-loaded arms that can transition between extended and retracted states. The springs provide automatic return motion, allowing the arms to dynamically adjust their position based on user input, enabling easy one-handed release while maintaining secure gripping when engaged
Solution Approach 2:
The trigger mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the spring-loaded arms. When the trigger is pulled, it mediates the force transmission to retract the arms, and when released, it allows the springs to automatically extend and engage the arms, simplifying the user interface without requiring complex control systems
2Ease of operation
If the mount arms are designed to extend fully to secure the phone, then the phone is well-protected, but the mount cannot be easily operated with one hand
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded arms automatically extend and engage with the phone without requiring the user to manually position each arm. The springs provide the necessary force and motion, allowing the system to service itself in securing the phone, which maintains reliable engagement while enabling easy one-handed operation through simple trigger activation
Solution Approach 2:
The arms transition from a retracted state (for easy one-handed operation) to an extended state (for secure phone holding) through dynamic spring action. This dynamic behavior allows the mount to adapt its configuration based on operational needs, providing both ease of operation and securement reliability
3Ease of manufacture
If the mount uses a simple structure, then the manufacturing is easier, but it cannot provide secure one-handed gripping
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is segmented into distinct functional components: spring-loaded arms, a trigger mechanism, and a housing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using standard processes, then assembled together to create the functional one-handed gripping capability, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving the desired operational ease
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism provides automatic arm extension and engagement without requiring complex control systems or multiple actuators. This self-service approach using passive spring energy simplifies the overall structure and manufacturing while enabling secure one-handed gripping through the trigger-activated mechanism
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables one-handed securement and easy release of a phone using a whole-body trigger mechanism, providing enhanced usability and protection.
Implementation Method 1
The first spring and the second spring are in a compressed state
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory mount, and more specifically to a phone mount that is configured to secure the phone to the mount with a whole-body trigger allowing for one-handed grip.