Rotatable Wall Writing Instrument Compartment for Electronic Device Covers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic device covers with writing instrument compartments often result in interference, accidental loss, and protrusion of the writing instrument, leading to inconvenience and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable wall in a longitudinal compartment of a holder attached to the electronic device allows for coaxial storage and radial release of the writing instrument, ensuring secure storage and convenient access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the writing instrument is stored in a detached storage (bag, clothing), then the instrument can be carried separately, but the instrument may be lost or inconvenient to access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the writing instrument storage function with the cover structure by integrating a compartment into the cover body. The cover now serves dual purposes: protecting the electronic device and storing the writing instrument. This merging eliminates the need for separate detached storage while ensuring the instrument remains securely attached to the device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the writing instrument is inserted into the hinge for storage, then the instrument is integrated with the device, but the instrument may interfere with cover closing or protrude causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cover structure into distinct functional zones: a dedicated compartment with movable wall for instrument storage, separated from the main cover body and hinge mechanism. This segmentation allows the instrument to be stored securely without interfering with cover closing operations, as the compartment is designed to accommodate the instrument independently of the hinge movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the writing instrument from the hinge mechanism entirely, placing it in a separate compartment within the cover body. This extraction eliminates the interference problem between the instrument and hinge/cover closing operations, while the instrument remains integrated with the device through the cover attachment.
3Ease of operation
If the writing instrument is constantly protruding from the cover, then the instrument is easily accessible, but the instrument may be accidentally knocked or cause damage to the environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable wall in the compartment that can transition between closed and open states. When the cover is closed, the movable wall keeps the instrument securely stored and protected. When access is needed, the movable wall can be opened to reveal the instrument. This dynamic structure allows the instrument to be both protected during storage and easily accessible when needed, without constantly protruding and causing potential damage.
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AI summary
A holder provides a movable wall for storing a writing instrument. The holder may store the writing instrument in a protected compartment until a user may rotate the wall to expose the writing instrument to access. In some embodiments, the movable wall may be connected to a cover of an electronic device. Access to the writing instrument may be provided by opening or closing the cover which may move concurrently with the wall.