Rotary Bracket Structure for Tactile Antenna Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of communication equipment in metropolitan areas face challenges in adjusting the angle of their devices to achieve optimal signal strength due to the proximity of buildings and increasing floor heights.
Innovation Solution
A bracket device with a base, rotary shaft, connecting member, and elastic member that allows users to adjust the angle of the communication apparatus, providing a sense of engagement through the engagement and disengagement of the elastic member with the base, thereby indicating specific angle positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bracket device allows angle adjustment for signal optimization, then user experience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket device is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion, a rotary shaft, a connecting member, and an elastic member. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall angle adjustment capability, resolving the contradiction by making the complex device manageable through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket device incorporates dynamic elements including a rotatable rotary shaft that enables angle adjustment, and an elastic member that provides flexible engagement and disengagement. This dynamic design allows the device to adapt to different signal conditions while maintaining operational simplicity for the user
2Ease of operation
If the elastic member provides engagement feedback at specific angles, then user experience is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses geometric shape changes (protrusion/recess configuration) of the engaging surface on the elastic member to indicate specific angle positions. This approach provides clear visual and tactile feedback to users without requiring high-precision manufacturing, as the feedback is derived from the binary presence or absence of engagement rather than precise angular measurements
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member automatically provides engagement feedback through its own mechanical deformation and engagement/disengagement with the base. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external indicators or complex sensing systems, reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining clear angle recognition for users
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 bracket device enables users to intuitively recognize the adjusted angle, providing a good user experience by offering distinct feedback at specific angle increments, such as 30 degrees, without the need for explicit markings.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member includes a body and an elastic member engaging portion, wherein the body connects to the base wall of the rotary shaft portion
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AI summary
A communication apparatus and a bracket device thereof are provided. The bracket device includes a base, a rotary shaft, a connecting member, and an elastic member. The base includes a bottom portion, a connecting portion, and a base engaging portion. The rotary shaft is rotatably disposed in the connecting portion and includes a base wall and a connecting section. The connecting member connects to the rotary shaft. The elastic member includes a body and an elastic member engaging portion. The body connects to the base wall of the rotary shaft, and the elastic member engaging portion is positioned at the body. In an engagement state, the elastic member engaging portion is engaged to the base engaging portion.