Protective Case Flexible Connecting Piece Prevents Tablet Toppling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable keyboard designs for tablets often cause the tablet to incline and fall when subjected to external forces, and they cannot accommodate a protective case simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A protective case with a housing, base, and a flexible connecting piece that supports the tablet to stand and prevents toppling, featuring a supporting groove on the base and a clasping member to secure the housing, allowing for the use of a portable electronic device with a keyboard and protective case.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a slot is designed on the portable keyboard for the tablet to stand on, then the tablet can be supported to stand, but the tablet may incline and fall off when subjected to external force or when the keyboard inclines
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case is divided into separate functional components: a base for support, a housing for protection, and a connecting piece for stabilization. The connecting piece is further segmented with a first end portion attached to the housing and a second end portion attached to the base, allowing independent optimization of each component's function while working together to prevent tablet toppling.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting piece is made of flexible material that can deform to absorb external forces. When the tablet is subjected to external force or the keyboard inclines, the flexible connecting piece can bend and flex to maintain the tablet's stable position, preventing it from toppling while adapting to changes in the keyboard's orientation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the slot is designed to be adapted to the tablet computer, then the tablet can stand on the keyboard, but the tablet cannot be used along with the portable keyboard and a protective case at the same time
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case integrates multiple functions into a single unified structure that combines the keyboard, protective housing, and stabilization features. The base provides support for the tablet, the housing offers protection, and the connecting piece ensures stability, all working together as an integrated system that maintains compatibility with the tablet while adding protective and stabilizing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective case is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides protection for the tablet, supports the tablet in an upright position, and prevents toppling. The base serves both as a structural support and as an attachment point for the connecting piece, while the housing both protects the tablet and incorporates the integrating mechanism, making the device versatile and adaptable.
3Reliability
If a connecting piece is added to fix the housing and prevent toppling, then the tablet is stabilized, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting piece is made of flexible material that can deform to absorb external forces. When the tablet is subjected to external force or the keyboard inclines, the flexible connecting piece can bend and flex to maintain the tablet's stable position, preventing it from toppling while adapting to changes in the keyboard's orientation.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective case is divided into separate functional components: a base for support, a housing for protection, and a connecting piece for stabilization. The connecting piece is further segmented with a first end portion attached to the housing and a second end portion attached to the base, allowing independent optimization of each component's function while working together to prevent tablet toppling.
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
The solution effectively stabilizes the portable electronic device, preventing it from toppling and allowing simultaneous use with a keyboard and protective case, enhancing safety and usability.
Implementation Method 1
The connecting piece is soft and flexible. The connecting piece has two opposite end portions and a middle section disposed between the two end portions. The two end portions are connected to the housing and the base respectively, and the middle section is disposed in a removably detachable manner.
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AI summary
A protective case includes a housing, a base, and a connecting piece. A supporting groove is openly formed on one surface of the base for engaging a lateral edge of the housing. The connecting piece is soft and flexible. The connecting piece has two opposite end portions and a middle section disposed between the two end portions. The two end portions are connected to the housing and the base respectively, and the middle section is disposed in a removably detachable manner. Therefore, the supporting groove supports the housing to stand on the base, and the connecting piece can fix the housing to prevent toppling.