Rotatable Mobile Dock With Power Contacts for Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile device docks lack the ability to securely mount and power mobile devices while allowing for easy rotation and versatile attachment to various surfaces, such as walls, without requiring complex installation.
Innovation Solution
A dock with a rotatable mount that includes a base for attachment to surfaces and a rotatable mount with an anchoring mechanism, featuring electrical contacts for power and data transfer, and a mechanism for rotating the device up to 180 degrees, secured by magnets or mechanical latches, with a power supply or PoE injector for power delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a dock is designed with a rotatable mount to enable device orientation changes, then the versatility and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount mechanism transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic rotatable structure that can change orientation. The rotatable mount allows the device to be positioned at multiple angles (e.g., 0°, 90°, 180°) while maintaining secure attachment, thereby improving adaptability without requiring multiple separate docks.
Solution Approach 2:
The dock is divided into distinct functional segments: a base unit for wall mounting and a separate rotatable mount component that can be attached and detached. This segmentation allows the rotatable feature to be added as a modular component, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dock includes wall mounting capability for versatile surface attachment, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mounting mechanism is designed to be self-installing without requiring specialized tools or complex assembly procedures. The base unit includes pre-integrated mounting features (such as screw holes or adhesive surfaces) that allow end-users to install the dock directly on walls or surfaces, eliminating the need for professional installation and improving ease of manufacture.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a dock integrates power supply and data transfer capabilities, then the functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Power supply and data transfer functions are merged into a single integrated electrical connection system. The dock includes both power delivery capabilities (through integrated power supplies or PoE injectors) and data communication features within the same electrical interface, allowing simultaneous charging and data synchronization without requiring separate connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: power delivery, data transfer, and device authentication. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single universal interface, improving versatility while managing complexity through standardization.
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
Enables secure, rotatable mounting and powering of mobile devices on various surfaces, facilitating easy device orientation changes and simplifying installation, while ensuring reliable electrical connections.
Implementation Method 1
a rotatable mount rotatably coupled to the base
Implementation Method 2
The docking button indentation or docking button includes a magnet or magnetically-attracted piece configured for magnetically coupling to a magnet or magnetically-attracted piece of the mobile device or case containing the mobile device to removably attach the mobile device to the dock
Implementation Method 3
at least one of the bottom device receiver, the docking button indentation, or the docking button includes a plurality of electrical contacts configured for making contact with contacts on the mobile device or the case containing the mobile device
Data Source
AI summary
A dock for a mobile device includes a base for attachment to a wall or other surface; a rotatable mount rotatably coupled to the base, the rotatable mount including an anchoring mount and a bottom device receiver, the rotatable mount further including either a) a docking button indentation for receiving a docking button coupled to the mobile device or b) a docking button extending from a remainder of the anchoring mount, wherein at least one of the bottom device receiver, the docking button indentation, or the docking button includes a plurality of electrical contacts for making contact with contacts on the mobile device or the case; and a cord electrically coupled to at least one of the electrical contacts, extending into the base, and configured for coupling to a power source, a data source, or a data receiver.