Rotatable Device Carrier Harness for Handsfree Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional strap-on carriers for electronic devices do not allow handsfree operation and lack edge-to-edge protection, exposing devices to external elements like rain and making attachment and detachment cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A device carrier system with a rotatable joint and adjustable harness that securely holds electronic devices, providing edge-to-edge protection and allowing handsfree operation by attaching via snap tabs, buckles, or Velcro, enabling easy access and quick detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional strap-on carriers are used to carry mobile phones, then the device can be transported, but the user cannot operate the device handsfree and the device lacks protection from external elements
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is divided into two main segments: a protective enclosure that shields the device from external elements, and a harness system that provides handsfree carrying. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function - the enclosure provides protection while the harness enables handsfree operation without compromising either capability
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device is nested within the protective enclosure, which is in turn attached to the harness system. This nested structure allows the device to benefit from both the protection of the enclosure and the handsfree carrying capability of the harness simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation
2Reliability
If mechanical clamps and hinges are used in strap-on carriers, then the device can be secured, but edge to edge protection is lacking and attachment/detachment becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The complex mechanical clamps and hinges are extracted from the design and replaced with a simpler snap-fit attachment mechanism. The enclosure provides edge-to-edge protection through its complete surrounding structure rather than through complex mechanical fasteners, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining securing reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism uses localized snap-fit features at specific points on the enclosure rather than requiring complex mechanical engagement across the entire structure. This localized approach provides sufficient securing reliability while dramatically reducing the complexity of attachment and detachment operations
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the device is attached to the carrier, then protection is provided, but access to the device requires hand holding
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier enclosure is designed with a dynamic opening mechanism that allows the user to access the device by simply opening the enclosure rather than removing it. This dynamic design maintains protection when closed while enabling easy accessibility when opened, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation
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AI summary
Provided herein is a carrier system for securely holding an electronic device while enabling easy access to the electronic device when the electronic device is held by the system. In some embodiments, the carrier system includes a harness having at least two shoulder straps and one belt. In some embodiments, the length of the shoulder straps and belt is adjustable. Each of the shoulder straps is configured to be worn over a respective shoulder of a user, and each of which are coupled to the belt. In some embodiment, a carrier system having a backplate, coupled to the shoulder straps, and a front plate is connected to the harness to provide handsfree access to the electronic device. In some embodiments an adjustor is placed within the device carrier to allow the device carrier to securely hold a device smaller than the device carrier's holding compartment.