Quick-Release Electronic Holder With Centered Spring Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device holders struggle to securely hold a variety of device sizes and provide quick and easy release mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A system with two pivot points for lever arms, gearing, and spring-loaded gripping plates that convert rotational motion into linear motion, allowing for adjustable and secure holding of electronic devices, with a magnetic or backstrap attachment option.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If adhesive or friction-based holding mechanisms are used, then the device can be held in place, but the holding force is insufficient and the device may fall or become dislodged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces adhesive and friction-based mechanical holding systems with a pneumatic system that uses pressurized gas to create a seal and holding force. The gas permeable membrane allows pressurized gas to inflate a chamber, creating a secure seal against the surface, thereby substituting weak mechanical adhesion with reliable pneumatic pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a pneumatic mechanism where a gas permeable membrane allows pressurized gas to pass through and inflate an internal chamber. This inflation creates outward pressure that secures the holder to the surface, providing reliable holding force through pneumatic pressure rather than adhesive or friction mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the holder is designed to be adjustable and reconfigurable, then versatility is improved, but the mechanism becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where the holder can transition between different states (attached/detached, inflated/deflated) through a simple pump mechanism. The adjustable arm and gas permeable membrane allow the system to adapt to different surfaces and configurations while maintaining operational simplicity through pneumatic actuation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed with universal adaptability to attach to various surfaces (walls, ceilings, windows) and accommodate different electronic devices. The adjustable arm and reconfigurable structure allow a single device to perform multiple functions and adapt to different mounting scenarios without requiring complex specialized mechanisms for each application.
3Ease of operation
If a pump mechanism is added for quick release capability, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump mechanism is designed to be manually operated by the user through simple pumping motions that draw gas through the gas permeable membrane to inflate or deflate the holder chamber. This self-service mechanism allows the user to easily attach and detach the device without requiring complex automated systems, motors, or electronic controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex automated release mechanisms with a simple manual pump system that uses basic pneumatic principles. The gas permeable membrane and pump combination provides quick release capability through straightforward manual operation, substituting complex mechanical or electronic release systems with a simpler pneumatic approach.
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 system provides stable, adjustable, and quick release functionality for electronic devices, accommodating various sizes and ensuring centered clamping without additional mechanical features, while maintaining ergonomic usability.
Implementation Method 1
a gas permeable membrane that allows pressurized gas to pass through
Implementation Method 2
a pump mechanism that draws gas through the gas permeable membrane to inflate or deflate the holder chamber
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AI summary
A system for holding an electronic device includes a body portion, the body portion having a surface. The system further includes a first gripping plate and a second gripping plate, each of the first and second holding pieces including a holding surface approximately perpendicular to the surface. The system further includes a first and second arm interconnected with the first and second gripping plate such that the first and second arm are rotationally movable and the first and second gripping plate are linearly moveable, the first and second gripping plate spring driven to move together, the first and second gripping plate configured to move apart when the first and second arm are moved together, the first and second gripping plate being complementarily shaped to hold the electronic device.