Portable Router Case With Integral Power and External Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable router cases do not provide a built-in power supply that is resistant to the elements and include an internal hard mount for the router, requiring the router to be removed for operation and power connection.
Innovation Solution
A case with a built-in rechargeable power supply and integral ports, allowing the router to be powered and secured within the case, featuring a latch mount assembly and user interface for external connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the router is secured within the case using foam or packing material, then the router is protected physically, but the router cannot be powered or connected to external power sources while inside the case
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective case with an integrated power supply unit and external connector ports, merging the previously separate functions of physical protection and power provision into a single unified system. The power supply is housed within the case alongside the router, eliminating the need to remove the router for power connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it provides physical protection through foam padding, houses a rechargeable power supply, offers external connector ports for power and data transmission, and includes a latch mount assembly for secure mounting. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate protection and power equipment.
2Ease of operation
If the router is removed from the case for operation and power connection, then power and connectivity are enabled, but the router loses physical protection and requires multiple separate products
Solution Approach 1:
The protective case and power supply system are merged into a single integrated unit. The router remains secured within the case via the latch mount assembly while simultaneously receiving power from the integrated power supply through internal connections, eliminating the need to remove the router for operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The router is nested within the protective case, which itself contains the power supply unit. This nested configuration allows the router to remain protected while accessing power and connectivity functions through the case's integrated systems and external ports.
3Ease of operation
If a built-in power supply and external connector ports are integrated into the case, then power and connectivity are available while the router is secured, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed as a multi-functional system where a single structure provides physical protection, houses the power supply, contains connector ports for power and data, and includes mounting mechanisms. This universal design consolidates multiple separate devices into one integrated unit, managing complexity through functional integration.
4Device complexity
If the router is secured with foam or packing material only, then the structure is simple, but the router must be removed for operation and cannot be weather resistant
Solution Approach 1:
The simple foam padding structure is enhanced by merging it with an integrated power supply system and external connector ports. The foam remains for physical protection while the added components provide power and connectivity functions, creating a more capable integrated system without completely redesigning the basic protective structure.
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
Enables the router to be powered and secured within the case, providing weather resistance and convenience by allowing external connections without removing the router.
Implementation Method 1
A power supply may be within the case and, at least partially, encompassed by the base portion
Implementation Method 2
a base portion hingedly connected to the roof portion
Implementation Method 3
The latch mount assembly may be configured to at least partially secure the internet receiving device to the interior surface of the roof
Data Source
AI summary
A case for a router or a signal receiving dish. The case may include a roof portion, a base portion hingedly connected to the roof portion, a latch on an interior of the roof portion, a power supply on an interior of the case, and a port configured to connect to an external power supply. A latch may fixedly secure the dish or router to a roof portion of the case.