3D Scanner with Open Backside for Modular Handle and Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable 3D scanners have limited ease of use due to their fixed form-factor, restricting user flexibility and efficiency in scanning operations.
Innovation Solution
A 3D scanning system with a scanner that allows attachment and removal of peripherals, including a handle with multiple openings for mounts, enabling independent rotation and attachment of external devices like mobile displays, which enhances user interaction and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable 3D scanner is manufactured as a single integrated device with fixed form-factor, then the device structure is simple and reliable, but the ease of operation and user flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The scanner is divided into a main scanner body and separate peripheral devices (handle, mount, display). The backside of the scanner includes openings that allow these peripherals to be attached or removed independently, enabling users to configure the device according to specific scanning needs without being constrained by a fixed integrated structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the scanner has a fixed form-factor, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different scanning scenarios is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The scanner is designed with universal attachment capabilities through openings on the backside that can accommodate various peripheral devices such as handles for portability and mounts for fixed positioning. This multi-functional design allows the same scanner body to adapt to different scanning scenarios including handheld operation, mounted operation, and various display configurations.
3Ease of operation
If peripherals are integrated into the scanner body, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of adjustment are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The peripheral devices are designed to be dynamically attachable and detachable rather than permanently fixed. The openings on the backside of the scanner allow users to attach or remove peripherals as needed, and the mount includes rotatable members that enable dynamic adjustment of peripheral positions and orientations without requiring device disassembly or complex adjustment procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
An example object scanning system includes an object scanner having a backside. The backside includes a plurality of openings. The object scanning system also includes a handle attached to the backside via the plurality of openings. The object scanning system further includes a mount attached to the backside of the handle. The object scanner and the mount are attached to opposite sides of the handle.