Rotating Terminal Holder for Portable Device Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for portable terminal charging and data communication devices often result in damage or contamination when not in use and fail to accommodate shape and size variations, leading to impaired appearance and inconvenient adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A rotation terminal device with a terminal holder that rotates 180 degrees, allowing one surface to serve as a decorative surface in non-use states and another for the terminal in use states, with an engagement mechanism for stable positioning and a supporting body to adjust inclination, integrated into an electric lamp for improved protection and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the terminal is exposed on the front surface in non-use state, then the terminal is easily accessible, but the terminal is damaged or contaminated and appearance is impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal holder is designed to be rotatable between a first state (terminal exposed) and a second state (terminal retracted), allowing dynamic adjustment between accessibility and protection modes. This resolves the contradiction by enabling the system to switch between easy access and terminal protection based on usage needs.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the terminal permanently exposed for accessibility, the design inverts the approach by retracting the terminal into the device body when not in use. The terminal holder rotates to bring the terminal away from the front surface, protecting it while maintaining the ability to access it when needed.
2Device complexity
If the terminal holder is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but the terminal cannot accommodate different shapes and sizes of portable terminals
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal holder incorporates rotational movement capability, allowing it to adjust its orientation to accommodate different terminal shapes and sizes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables versatility with various portable terminals while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable terminal holder design creates a universal interface that can accommodate different shapes and sizes of portable terminals. By enabling the holder to rotate and adjust its position, a single device structure achieves multi-functionality and compatibility across different terminal types without requiring multiple specialized holders.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the terminal is retracted in non-use state, then appearance is protected, but the terminal cannot be easily accessed when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable terminal holder enables quick transition between retracted and exposed states. When terminal access is needed, the holder simply rotates to bring the terminal forward, providing easy access while maintaining protection during non-use periods. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
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AI summary
A terminal device which is used for charging of portable terminals and data communication, the device including a terminal holder including at least one terminal, a device main body 12 including an opening for mounting the terminal holder, which is configured such that a decorative surface constituting a portion of the device main body is provided on one surface of the terminal holder and the terminal is provided on the other surface and is rotatably attached to the device main body by a rotation mechanism, and is configured so the terminal protrudes the front surface side of the main body in a use state and the decorative surface appears on the front surface side.