Rotating Case Support with Damping Tube for Horizontal Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices cannot be independently supported in a horizontal plane, leading to accidental slips and damage when users attempt to operate them at an appropriate viewing angle.
Innovation Solution
A case design incorporating a supporting component with a ring-shaped support, damping round tube, and assembled cover that allows the device to be adjusted to a horizontal plane for optimal viewing, featuring a rotating mechanism with damping pads for stability and a decorative member for aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a portable electronic device is used without a supporting component, then the device structure remains simple, but the device cannot be independently supported in a horizontal plane and is prone to accidental slips and falls
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting component incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the back cover to be adjusted between a first state (providing support) and a second state (retracted). This dynamic adjustment enables the case to adapt between providing stability and maintaining simplicity, resolving the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting component is divided into separate functional elements: the back cover with rotating mechanism, the housing, and the damping elements. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable and not excessively complex.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a supporting component with rotating mechanism is added to the case, then the device can be supported in a horizontal plane at adjustable angles, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of the back cover to multiple viewing angles while maintaining structural simplicity through a straightforward rotational joint design with damping control.
Solution Approach 2:
The damping round tube acts as an intermediary element between the rotating back cover and the fixed housing, providing controlled movement and stability without requiring complex mechanical structures.
3Reliability
If damping elements are added to the rotating mechanism, then the stability and anti-slip performance are improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The damping round tube combines rubber material with a cylindrical structural form, creating a composite element that provides both damping functionality and structural integrity. This approach achieves reliable anti-slip performance through material selection rather than complex manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The damping properties are achieved by selecting appropriate rubber material parameters (viscoelasticity, hardness) for the damping round tube and damping pads, allowing effective vibration reduction and anti-slip performance through material parameter optimization rather than structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and stable operation of electronic devices in a horizontal plane, preventing accidental slips and damage by allowing adjustable viewing angles and enhanced user interaction.
Implementation Method 1
The ring-shaped support rotates with respect to the assembled portion by using the assembled cover as a rotating shaft in a first axial direction, the ring-shaped support rotates with respect to the assembled cover by using the round shaft as a rotating shaft in a second axial direction... featuring a rotating mechanism with damping pads for stability
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AI summary
A case includes a back cover, a housing, and a supporting component. The back cover is used to carry an electronic device. The housing is fixed on one side of the back cover opposite to the side carrying the electronic device. The housing includes an assembled portion. The supporting component is assembled on the assembled portion. The supporting component includes a ring-shaped support, a damping round tube, and an assembled cover. The ring-shaped support has a round shaft, the ring-shaped support rotates with respect to the assembled portion by using the assembled cover as a rotating shaft in a first axial direction, the ring-shaped support rotates with respect to the assembled cover by using the round shaft as a rotating shaft in a second axial direction, and the first axial direction is perpendicular to the second axial direction.