Reversible Cover System for Mobile Device Display Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile device cases often compromise between protection and functionality, as they may interfere with device features or add bulk, and existing designs fail to provide adequate protection for the display without obstructing access.
Innovation Solution
A reversible protective cover system that can be engaged on either side of a device body, allowing for full display access in one configuration and additional protection in another, with coordinating engagement features and extension members to secure the cover without adding bulk.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a case extends relative to the display to provide protection, then display protection is improved, but access to the display is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed to be movable between a first configuration where it is recessed relative to the display (allowing full access) and a second configuration where it extends relative to the display (providing protection). This dynamic positioning allows the same component to serve both protective and access functions at different times.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective cover system is divided into separate functional components: the cover body that can move independently, the body structure with recesses, and engagement features that allow controlled movement. This segmentation enables the cover to be positioned selectively in different configurations.
2Ease of operation
If a case is designed to allow full access to device features, then ease of operation is improved, but protection capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cover transitions from a static design to a dynamic one, capable of moving between recessed and extended positions. When recessed, full access to device features is maintained; when extended, enhanced protection is provided. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between access and protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover serves multiple functions: it provides protection when extended, allows full access when recessed, and can be selectively positioned based on user needs. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address both contradictory requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a reversible cover system is implemented, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The engagement features are integrated directly into the existing body structure, with recesses and engagement portions formed as part of the body and cover components. This merging approach allows the reversible functionality to be achieved without adding separate, complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is designed to nest within the body when in the first (recessed) configuration, with the cover thickness matching the body recess depth. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall envelope and reduces the apparent complexity of the system.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the cover extends relative to the display, then display protection is improved, but device bulk is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The cover transitions from a static extended design to a dynamic one that can be recessed when full protection is not needed. This allows the protective function to be activated only when required, reducing the overall envelope and bulk of the device during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover movement is achieved along the thickness dimension of the device, allowing it to transition between recessed and extended positions without increasing the device's length or width. This dimensional approach minimizes the impact on overall device bulk.
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AI summary
A cover system that may be used for protection of a device such as a smart phone, tablet, or the like. The system includes a body and a cover. The cover may be arranged in a first configuration where the cover is engaged with a first side of the body or a second configuration where the cover is engaged with a second side of the body. The cover may be removable from the body for converting between the first configuration and the second configuration. In the first configuration, the cover may be arranged on a rear of the body and in the second configuration, the cover may be arranged on a front of the body to protect a display of a device retained within the body. As such, additional protection may be selectively provided to the front of a device (e.g., near the display of the device).