Rotating Tablet Stand With Coiled Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device stand systems for portable electronic devices often fail to provide a flexible and secure positioning solution that allows for easy rotation and data communication while maintaining a tidy cable management system.
Innovation Solution
A device stand system comprising a device holder assembly, a rotatable stand assembly, and an electronic cable assembly that includes a coiled cable configuration, allowing the stand assembly to rotate relative to the base assembly while keeping the electronic cable coupled and managing it in a coiled manner, with magnets for secure engagement at different positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the stand assembly is made rotatable to provide flexible positioning, then the adaptability is improved, but the cable management becomes complex and disorganized
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic cable is coiled and nested within the base assembly, allowing the cable to be stored compactly while the stand rotates. The cable path is routed through the rotational axis, enabling rotation without cable tangling or disorganization.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable is pre-coiled in a controlled manner within the base assembly before use, establishing an organized cable path that accommodates rotation. Magnetic engagement features are pre-positioned to maintain cable connection during rotational movement.
2Reliability
If magnets are added for secure engagement at different positions, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Magnetic engagement features are integrated into the rotational mechanism itself, allowing the stand to self-lock at specific angular positions without additional complex components. The magnets are embedded in the rotational joint to provide automatic engagement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the cable is made long enough to accommodate full rotation, then the adaptability is improved, but the cable becomes tangled and disorganized
Solution Approach 1:
The cable is coiled in a nested configuration within the base assembly, with each layer of the coil accommodating a specific rotational position. The cable length and coil geometry are designed to match the rotation range, preventing tangling while maintaining full adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible positioning of portable electronic devices with secure cable management, ensuring the electronic cable remains coupled and organized across various rotational positions, enhancing usability and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
the base assembly includes a first magnet positioned to magnetically engage the magnet of the stand assembly when the stand assembly is in the first rotational position relative to the base assembly, and wherein the base assembly includes a second magnet positioned to magnetically engage the magnet of the stand assembly when the stand assembly is in the second rotational position relative to the base assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A device stand system for a portable electronic device includes a device holder assembly couplable with the portable electronic tablet device; a stand assembly coupled with the device holder; a base assembly coupled with the stand assembly; and an electronic cable assembly coupled with the device holder and the base assembly. The stand assembly rotates relative to the base assembly from a first rotational position to a second rotational position. The electronic cable remains coupled with the device holder and remains coupled with the base assembly at the first rotational position, the second rotational position, and therebetween. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.