Rotating Barrel Tablet Support for Vehicle Orientation Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for supporting tablet computers in vehicles do not allow for comfortable use or adjustment of the device's orientation, limiting passenger experience.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable supporting device with a cylindrical barrel and securing elements that can adjust the viewing angle of the tablet computer, allowing it to be securely positioned and easily accessed, with optional features like a docking station for power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the tablet computer is mounted to the back of the front seats, then the tablet computer can be supported in the vehicle, but the passengers cannot use the tablet computer comfortably and the orientation cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The barrel is made rotatable about its longitudinal axis, allowing dynamic adjustment between a retracted first position and an extended second position. This enables the tablet to be oriented at different angles for comfortable viewing while maintaining secure support, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability of orientation.
2Ease of operation
If the opening is always exposed to receive the tablet computer, then the tablet computer can be easily accessed, but the opening is visible when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The barrel can rotate between a first position where the opening is obscured by the housing (aesthetic appearance maintained) and a second position where the opening is exposed (easy access enabled). This dynamic reconfiguration allows the device to switch between aesthetic and functional states, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
3Reliability
If securing elements are provided to secure the tablet computer, then the tablet computer can be securely mounted, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism is divided into separate securing elements that can independently engage with corners of the tablet computer. These segmented elements are distributed around the barrel's opening, allowing secure mounting through multiple localized engagement points rather than a single complex structure, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a supporting device (101, 201) for a tablet computer (105). The device (101, 201) includes a barrel (107) having an opening (111) for receiving an edge of the tablet computer (105). The device (101, 201) has a housing (106) and means (109) for rotatably mounting the barrel (107). The barrel (107) is rotatable about a longitudinal axis (X) between a first position in which the opening (111) is at least partially covered by the housing and at least a second position in which the opening (111) is exposed to receive the tablet computer (105). The housing (106) can, for example, take the form of a table. The supporting device (101, 201) can be provided in a vehicle.