Rotatable Support Stand With Nested Holder Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional support stands occupy space when not in use and lack integrity for storage due to their open design and fixed shape, requiring disassembly for storage.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable support stand with a first casing, a rotary mechanism featuring a first gear and threaded rod, and a second casing that rotates 180 degrees to push a holder out of the first casing for use, allowing the holder to be stored within the first casing when not in use, reducing space occupation and enhancing storage integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the support stand uses an open design with fixed shape, then it can support objects properly, but it occupies space when not in use and lacks storage integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand employs a rotatable second casing that can pivot between a storage position (first position) and a supporting position (second position). This dynamic transformation allows the holder to be concealed within the first casing during storage, reducing space occupation, and exposed when needed for use, thereby resolving the contradiction between supporting function and storage compactness
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is nested within the first casing when the second casing is at the storage position. The second casing acts as a container that can rotate to expose or conceal the holder. This nesting arrangement allows the support stand components to be compact during storage while maintaining full functionality when deployed
2Adaptability or versatility
If the support stand has a fixed open design, then it provides proper viewing angle and device matching, but it requires disassembly for storage and lacks integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable second casing provides dynamic adaptability - it can rotate to different positions to accommodate different device sizes and viewing angles without requiring disassembly. The holder remains integrated within the casing structure, maintaining integrity while adapting to various support needs
Solution Approach 2:
The support stand design allows the second casing to serve multiple functions: it acts as a protective cover, a rotational mechanism for adjusting viewing angles, and a deployment mechanism for the holder. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for disassembly while maintaining device compatibility across different scenarios
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 support stand effectively occupies less space during storage while maintaining the ability to support objects, offering improved storage integrity and ease of operation by rotating the second casing to expose the holder for use.
Implementation Method 1
The rotary mechanism is disposed in the first casing and has a first gear and a threaded rod which are coordinated with each other
Implementation Method 2
The holder is connected with the threaded rod. When the second casing is rotated to the second position, the second casing drives the first gear to coordinately rotate the threaded rod so as to push the holder out of the first casing
Data Source
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AI summary
A support stand includes a first casing (21), a rotary mechanism (22), a second casing (23) and a holder (24). The rotary mechanism is disposed in the first casing and has a first gear (221) and a threaded rod (222) coordinated with each other. The second casing is connected with the rotary mechanism (22). The second casing is able to rotate from a first position to a second position in relative to the first casing (21). The holder is connected with the threaded rod. When the second casing is at the first position, the holder is stored in the first casing. When the second casing is rotated to the second position, the second casing drives the first gear to coordinately rotate the threaded rod so as to push the holder out of the first casing. The support stand occupies less space as the holder is stored, and it has better overall integrity.