Pliable Projector Holder for Protected Off-Outlet Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional projector holders are bulky and not usable as stands, leaving projectors unprotected when used for projection, and existing stands are limited in placement options and require proximity to power sources.
Innovation Solution
A projector holder with pliable appendages that can be manipulated to mount or place the holder on various objects, providing shockproof and waterproof protection while allowing for flexible placement and operation without a power outlet, using a body with a projector that can project visible light onto a surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional projector holders (bags or rigid cases) are used to protect the projector, then the projector is protected from damage, but the holder becomes bulky and cannot be used as a stand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective holder function with the projector stand function into a single integrated device. The holder body serves as both protection casing and support structure, eliminating the need for separate bags or cases while maintaining protective capabilities through the holder's structural design.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed to perform multiple functions: protecting the projector during transport, serving as a stable stand during projection, and providing mounting capabilities on various surfaces. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the holder both protective and usable as a stand simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If conventional projector stands (tripods or platforms) are used to orient the projector, then the projector can be positioned at desired heights, but the stands are limited in placement options and require proximity to power sources
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates pliable appendages that can be dynamically adjusted and deformed to adapt to different surfaces and mounting positions. This dynamic flexibility allows the holder to be placed on various surfaces (tables, walls, floors) without requiring fixed installation or proximity to power sources, thereby improving placement versatility while maintaining positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pliable appendages can change their physical configuration and mounting parameters to suit different environments. This parameter adaptability enables the holder to function across diverse placement scenarios, resolving the contradiction between ease of positioning and placement flexibility.
3Productivity
If the projector is removed from the protective holder for use, then the projector can be operated for projection, but the projector becomes unprotected and vulnerable to damage
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the protective holder with the projector stand functionality, the projector remains protected within the holder structure during operation. The holder's body encloses and protects the projector while simultaneously serving as the support base, eliminating the need to remove the projector from protection to enable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder acts as an intermediary structure that allows the projector to operate while remaining protected. The projector is positioned within the holder body, which provides both protection and operational support, serving as a mediator between the need for protection and the need for projection functionality.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.