Portable electronic device mounting systems and methods
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a versatile and adjustable mounting system that can securely hold portable electronic devices, such as tablets, in various environments and orientations, without causing damage or obstructing the device's functionality.
Innovation Solution
The system comprises a housing assembly with extendable arms and hooks that can be adjusted to fit different device sizes, featuring a lock mechanism for secure attachment to surfaces like desks or walls, allowing for landscape or portrait orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting system uses fixed arms and hooks, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different device sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs arms that can extend and retract, transforming from a static structure to a dynamic one. The arms include extendable sections with locking mechanisms that allow adjustment to different lengths, enabling the same mounting system to accommodate various device sizes while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The arms are divided into multiple segments or sections that can be extended or retracted independently. This segmentation allows the mounting system to adjust its dimensions to fit different device sizes while keeping each segment relatively simple in design
2Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting system uses adjustable arms, then it can fit different device sizes, but the locking mechanism becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage without requiring complex manual operations. Spring-loaded locks or cam-based mechanisms automatically secure the arms in their adjusted positions, reducing the need for complex user intervention while maintaining adjustability
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism uses intermediary elements such as springs, cams, or detents that mediate between the adjustable arms and the mounting structure. These intermediaries simplify the locking action by providing automatic engagement features that reduce mechanical complexity
3Reliability
If hooks extend angularly toward the housing body, then device attachment is secure, but device access may be obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The hooks are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing them to adjust their position dynamically. When a device is inserted, the hooks can retract or rotate to clear the device's front surface, then engage securely with the device's back or sides, providing both secure attachment and unobstructed access
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus to hold an electronic device includes a housing assembly including a housing body; a first arm configured to extend from a first end of the body; a first hook and a second hook engaged to and extending from a first end region of the first arm, a portion of the first hook and a portion of the second hook extending toward the body, the first hook and the second hook forming a first hook pair to receive the device; a second arm configured to extend from a second end of the body; and a third hook and a fourth hook engaged to and extending from a first end region of the second arm, a portion of the third hook and a portion of the fourth hook extending toward the housing body, the third hook and the fourth hook forming a second hook pair to receive the device.