Portable reading stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable reading stands are bulky and inconvenient to carry due to protruding parts when folded, and they lack stability when holding books or electronic devices, often causing page damage.
Innovation Solution
A portable reading stand with a retractable bracket and bottom plate unit that can be folded flat, featuring a strong supporting structure with an elastic hinge coupling system to ensure stability and ease of carrying, and a book gripper for secure page holding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the bracket and bottom plate are made foldable to reduce size, then the reading stand becomes easier to carry, but the supporting stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is inserted into a receiving groove on the top plate, and the bottom plate is inserted into a receiving groove on the bracket, creating a nested structure that reduces overall volume while maintaining structural integrity when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket and bottom plate are pre-configured with receiving grooves and coupling structures that enable quick deployment and stable configuration before use, ensuring supporting stability is achieved immediately upon unfolding
2Shape
If the bracket and bottom plate are made retractable to eliminate protruding parts, then the reading stand becomes flatter and easier to carry, but the structural strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket retracts into the top plate's receiving groove, and the bottom plate retracts into the bracket's receiving groove, creating a flush flat surface when carried while maintaining full structural strength when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The structure is divided into separable components (top plate, bracket, bottom plate) that can independently retract into designated spaces, allowing the overall structure to achieve flatness without compromising the strength of individual load-bearing elements
3Weight of moving object
If the guide frame and pedestal are made sparse to reduce weight, then the reading stand becomes lighter, but the page holding stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The guide frame and pedestal are designed with optimized local structures that concentrate material where needed for page holding stability while minimizing material in non-critical areas, achieving light weight without sacrificing functional stability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The reading stand is lightweight, stable, and easy to carry, capable of securely holding books and electronic devices without protruding parts, enhancing usability and reducing the risk of page damage.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic hinge coupling system to ensure stability and ease of carrying
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a portable reading stand that not only serves as a reading stand for holding books, but also holds objects such as a portable electronic device such as a laptop and tablet, and can freely adjust the height and angle according to eye level of correct posture.