Rotating Support Stand With Adjustable Friction and Privacy Shield
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information transfer device holders face challenges in adjusting frictional resistance during rotation and require complex designs that may obstruct users, particularly in retail settings where easy access and secure operation are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A support stand with a hollow mast and rotatable member, secured by a connector means, allowing for adjustable frictional resistance and featuring a security shield for confidential information protection, enabling easy rotation and secure operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a rotary bearing is incorporated into the mast to permit rotation, then the mast can rotate between positions, but it becomes difficult to change frictional resistance during rotation and requires accessing the mast to replace worn parts
Solution Approach 1:
The rotary bearing is extracted from the mast and relocated to the rotatable member. This allows the bearing to be easily accessed and replaced by simply detaching the rotatable member from the mast, eliminating the need to access the mast interior for bearing replacement while maintaining smooth rotation operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The frictional resistance is made adjustable through a friction adjustment mechanism that allows dynamic modification of the bearing characteristics. This enables the operator to change friction levels during operation to suit different rotation requirements, transforming a static bearing system into a dynamically adjustable one.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a fixed privacy screen is used, then confidential information is protected, but the apparatus becomes more complicated and may obstruct purchasers or service users
Solution Approach 1:
The privacy screen is transformed from a fixed structure to a dynamic, adjustable component. The screen can be rotated along with the rotatable member, adjusted to different angles, or removed entirely when not needed. This provides confidential information protection only when required while maintaining user accessibility and avoiding obstruction during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable member integrates multiple functions: it holds the information transfer device, provides rotational positioning, incorporates the privacy screen for security, and includes cable management features. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate fixed screen structures, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining security capabilities.
3Reliability
If the bearing is incorporated into the mast, then rotation is enabled, but replacement of worn or defective parts requires accessing the mast
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing is extracted from the mast structure and relocated to the rotatable member assembly. This design allows the bearing to be easily accessed and replaced by simply detaching the rotatable member from the mast, eliminating the need to access the mast interior for bearing replacement while maintaining reliable rotation function.
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 provides adjustable frictional resistance and secure operation, enhancing user experience and security in retail environments by allowing easy adjustment of the rotatable member's position and incorporating a security shield for confidential information protection.
Implementation Method 1
adjustable frictional resistance
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are support stands for information transfer devices. There is provided a support stand for an information transfer device comprising a hollow mast having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a bracket attached to one or more walls of the mast, the second end comprising a base member for attachment to a surface; a rotatable member affixed to the hollow mast and secured to the bracket by a connector means, the rotatable member capable of rotational movement between a first position and a second position; the rotatable member comprising an information transfer device holder for supporting an information transfer device and a security shield for preventing unauthorized viewing of confidential information during input into the information transfer device.