Pivoting Stand Mechanism for Portable Device Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing external supporting assemblies for portable electronic devices are inconvenient to carry and easy to forget, limiting their usability and convenience in operation.
Innovation Solution
A supporting assembly integrated into portable electronic devices, featuring a stand and positioning module with a carrier, pivoted rod, guiding elements, position-limiting elements, and elastic elements, allowing the stand to rotate from a folded to an expanded state, forming at least two supporting points for stable operation on a working plane.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an external supporting assembly is assembled to the back cover of the tablet computer, then the tablet computer can stand on a working plane, but the supporting assembly is inconvenient to carry and easy to be forgot
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the supporting assembly into the portable electronic device by fixing the carrier to the device body and incorporating the stand mechanism within the device structure. The stand is pivoted to the carrier and can be rotated between a folded state (stored within the device) and an expanded state (providing support), thereby combining the supporting function with the device itself rather than using a separate external assembly.
2Ease of operation
If the stand is integrated into the portable electronic device, then the convenience in operation is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting assembly is divided into distinct functional modules: a carrier fixed to the device, a stand with pivoting capability, guiding elements for controlled movement, position-limiting elements for stable positioning, and elastic elements for providing force. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural organization and reducing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is designed with pivoting capability and can be rotated between a folded state and an expanded state. The guiding elements enable controlled linear movement of the stand relative to the carrier, while the elastic elements provide dynamic force to maintain the stand in desired positions. This dynamic design allows the structure to adapt between compact storage and functional support states.
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
Enhances operational convenience by allowing the device to stand at various angles, improving usability and reducing the likelihood of the assembly being forgotten or misplaced.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element, wherein when the stand is rotated with respect to the carrier through the first rod, the first guiding element rotates together with the first rod and drives the second guiding element to move along a direction and compress the elastic element
Data Source
AI summary
A supporting assembly including a stand and a positioning module is provided. The positioning module includes a carrier, a first rod, a first guiding element, a second guiding element, at least one position-limiting element, and at least one elastic element. The carrier is fixed to a portable electronic device. The first rod is pivoted to the carrier and the stand is fixed to the first rod. The first guiding element is fixed to the first rod. The second guiding element is movably disposed on the first rod, and the first guiding element and the second guiding element are coupled to each other. The position-limiting element is disposed at a side of the second guiding element, and the second guiding element is located between the position-limiting element and the first guiding element. The elastic element leans against the position-limiting element and the second guiding element.