Removable Hand Tool Coupling for Portable Electronic Device Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience when carrying both a portable electronic device and a separate hand tool, as they need to assemble or disassemble the device, and there is no efficient way to combine these for easy transport and use.
Innovation Solution
A hand tool is designed to be removably attached to a portable electronic device, featuring a handle unit, a coupling unit with a main body and a coupling element, and a tool body with a working head that can project and retract, allowing it to be used for assembly and disassembly while attached to the device, and serving as a heat dissipation support when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate hand tool is used for assembly and disassembly, then the tool can perform its function effectively, but the user must carry both the portable electronic device and the hand tool separately, increasing portability burden
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hand tool with the portable electronic device by providing a storage space within the device body where the hand tool can be placed and secured. This merging eliminates the need to carry separate tools while maintaining tool functionality, directly resolving the portability burden issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable electronic device serves dual functions: its primary electronic function and as a carrier/storage unit for the hand tool. This multi-functionality allows the device to act as both the electronic equipment and the tool repository, reducing the number of separate items the user must carry.
2Ease of operation
If the hand tool is integrated into the device body, then it can be easily carried together, but the tool must be removable to allow access for assembly and disassembly operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the system into two separable components: the portable electronic device body and the hand tool. The storage space within the device body is designed to hold the tool securely during transport, but the tool can be easily removed when needed for assembly or disassembly operations, satisfying both carry convenience and tool access requirements.
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AI summary
A portable electronic device includes a device body and a hand tool. The hand tool includes a handle unit, a coupling unit, and a tool body. The coupling unit includes a coupling element attachable removably to the device body. The tool body is connected between the handle unit and the coupling unit, and includes a working head projecting from the coupling element. When not in use, the hand tool is attached to the device body, and can be easily carried together with the device body. When removed from the device body, the hand tool can be used.