Rotatable Disc Drive Holder with Flexible Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing disc drive holders fail to provide stable support when rotated perpendicularly to the casing, leading to unstable assembly and potential injury during disassembly or installation, as they cannot effectively prevent the holder from falling.

Innovation Solution

A disc drive holder with a rotatable frame and a flexible supporting component that pivots to the frame, allowing it to be securely supported on the casing when rotated, preventing accidental falls and enabling easy component disassembly and cable management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the rotary holder swings perpendicularly to the bottom of the casing, then the electronic module can be accessed for disassembly or installation, but the holder cannot support the electronic module stably and may fall down

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility for disassembly or installationVSAvoidstability of holder support

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting component is designed with a flexible section that can dynamically adjust its position and angle. When the frame swings to different positions, the flexible section bends accordingly to maintain continuous contact and support with the casing, ensuring stable support at all angles including perpendicular positions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The supporting component changes its physical state from rigid to flexible through the flexible section. This allows the component to adapt its shape and support characteristics based on the frame's position, providing stable support when swung perpendicular to the casing while maintaining support capability at other angles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the frame is made rotatable to allow easy disassembly and installation, then component accessibility is improved, but the holder becomes unstable and may fall during assembly process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent accessibilityVSAvoidsafety during assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting component acts as an intermediary between the rotatable frame and the casing. It provides a continuous support connection that mediates the movement of the frame, ensuring that even when the frame swings to perpendicular positions, the support is maintained through the flexible adaptation of the supporting component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible section of the supporting component provides beforehand cushioning by being pre-designed to accommodate and absorb the movement and potential instability of the rotatable frame. This prevents sudden falls or instability during the assembly process by maintaining continuous support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Data Source

PatentUS7639488B2Disc drive holder for holding a disc drive and related electronic device

Publication Date: 2009.12.29 WISTRON CORP

AI summary

A disc drive holder includes a frame connected to a first side of a casing in a rotatable manner. A containing space is formed inside the frame for containing a disc drive. The disc drive holder further includes a supporting component pivoted to the frame. The supporting component includes a flexible section pivoted to the frame in a flexible manner, and a base section for supporting the frame on a second side of the casing when the flexible section is rotated out of the frame.