Rotating Support Structure for Electronic Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Handheld electronic devices often require users to hold them with one hand and operate with the other, leading to inconvenience, and when placed on a surface, they can become dirty or scratched, with limited viewing angles.

Innovation Solution

A support structure that securely attaches to the side of an electronic device, allowing it to stand upright on a flat surface, with a rotating mechanism and optional auto-control module for adjusting the viewing angle, protecting the device from dust and maintaining accessibility to connectors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the electronic device is placed directly on a desk, then it is convenient for use, but the device may get dirty or scratched

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of useVSAvoiddust contamination and scratches

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a support structure as an intermediary between the electronic device and the desk surface. This support structure includes a main body that contacts the desk and a supporting member that holds the device, preventing direct contact between the device and potentially harmful surfaces while maintaining stability and accessibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the electronic device is held in one hand and operated with the other, then operation is convenient, but both hands become occupied

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational convenienceVSAvoidhand availability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure segments the device usage into two independent parts: the main body remains held or placed for operation, while the supporting member provides stable placement on surfaces. This allows users to operate the device with one hand while the other hand is freed for other tasks, maintaining operational convenience while increasing hand availability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If the electronic device is placed on a surface, then hands are freed, but the viewing angle is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehand availabilityVSAvoidviewing angle

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting member is designed with rotational capability, allowing it to rotate relative to the main body. This dynamic feature enables users to adjust the viewing angle of the electronic device to comfortable positions while keeping the device stably placed on surfaces, thereby maintaining both hand availability and optimal viewing angles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9031621B2Support structure for electronic device

Publication Date: 2015.05.12 FU TAI HUA IND SHENZHEN

AI summary

A support structure is used for supporting an electronic device. The support structure includes a main body sleeved on a side portion of the electronic device and a supporting member rotatably connected to the main body. The supporting member can rotate relative to the main body to form an included angle for supporting the electronic device.