Resilient Device Holder Sidewall Deformation for Universal Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile phone holders require multiple designs to accommodate various sizes and shapes, leading to increased manufacturing costs and complexity due to the need for adjustable mechanisms, making them difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A device holder with an inner member made from a resilient material that can deform to fit different electronic devices, allowing the holder to adjust its shape to accommodate devices of varying sizes and shapes without the need for manual adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional mobile phone holders are designed with fixed dimensions for specific phone models, then manufacturing precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates requiring numerous different holder designs
Solution Approach 1:
The holder uses resilient material that changes its physical parameters (shape, dimension) in response to the inserted device, allowing a single holder design to adapt to multiple device sizes and shapes without requiring precise pre-configured dimensions for each device type
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed as a universal solution that can accommodate various electronic devices of different sizes and shapes using a single design, eliminating the need for multiple specialized holder designs while maintaining secure retention for each device type
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mechanisms are added to accommodate different device sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder automatically adjusts to the inserted device through the inherent properties of the resilient material, which deforms and conforms to the device dimensions without requiring any manual adjustment mechanisms, buttons, or moving parts
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is constructed from resilient material that provides flexibility and deformability, allowing the structure to adapt to different device sizes and shapes without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms, thereby simplifying the overall holder design
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mechanisms are incorporated into the holder, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to manual adjustment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The holder performs the adjustment function automatically through the physical properties of the resilient material when the device is inserted, eliminating the need for user interaction with adjustment mechanisms and thereby improving ease of operation
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 holder effectively retains electronic devices of diverse dimensions through deformation of its inner sidewalls, providing a cost-effective and user-friendly solution for accommodating different devices without the need for multiple designs.
Implementation Method 1
The inner member may be formed at least partially from a resilient material. When the electronic device is received within the inner slot, at least a portion of the first inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the first outer sidewall
Data Source
AI summary
A device holder for retaining an electronic device is disclosed. The device holder may generally include an inner member and an outer member. The inner member may include a back wall and first and second inner sidewalls extending from the back wall so as to define an inner slot configured to receive at least a portion of the electronic device. The outer member may be configured to receive at least a portion of the inner member and may include a first outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the first inner sidewall and a second outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the second inner sidewall. When the electronic device is received within the inner slot, at least a portion of the first inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the first outer sidewall and at least a portion second inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the second outer sidewall.