Protective Cover With Detachable Keyboard And Window
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in using portable electronic devices and keyboards simultaneously, especially in confined spaces like public transportation, and have trouble carrying them separately or accessing messages while the device is protected by a cover.
Innovation Solution
A protective cover design that includes a detachable keyboard, a rotatable second cover part, and a window part allowing message access without opening the cover, enhancing portability and usability by integrating an input device directly into the cover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable keyboard is used together with a portable electronic device, then input functionality is improved, but device complexity and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the portable keyboard and electronic device into a single integrated unit. The keyboard is embedded within the protective cover of the electronic device, allowing both input functionality and portability to coexist. Users can type directly on the integrated keyboard without carrying separate devices, while the unified structure maintains compactness for easy carrying.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the electronic device is covered by a protective cover, then device protection is improved, but accessibility to messages deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the electronic device is placed within the protective cover. The cover can be opened to access the device while maintaining protection when closed. This nested arrangement allows the device to benefit from constant protection while enabling quick access by simply opening the cover rather than removing the device entirely.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the protective cover is made more robust, then device protection is improved, but weight and bulk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible protective cover that provides robust protection through smart material selection and structural design rather than sheer thickness. The cover uses flexible yet durable materials that maintain protection capabilities while minimizing weight and bulk, allowing the device to be well-protected without significant increase in carrying weight.
Data Source
AI summary
A protective cover may include a first cover part configured to be opened to expose a front surface of the electronic device and to be closed to conceal the front surface of the electronic device; a second cover part rotatably coupled to the first cover part and detachably arranged on a rear surface of the electronic device; and an input device detachably provided in the first cover part.