Adjustable Seatback Holder With Wireless Charging for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The transition from in-flight entertainment systems to personal electronic device systems in airlines poses challenges in designing seating and charging solutions that accommodate the diverse shapes, sizes, and charging technologies of mobile devices, requiring a flexible and cost-effective approach.
Innovation Solution
A restraint apparatus for securing mobile electronic devices to passenger seats, featuring a backing plate with support tabs and claws that adjust to different orientations, along with a wireless charging unit, to provide secure and versatile support and charging capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional in-flight entertainment systems are replaced with personal electronic device systems, then cost and implementation time are reduced, but the ability to accommodate diverse device shapes, sizes, and charging technologies becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate multiple device types (smartphones, tablets, laptops) with varying sizes and orientations. The adjustable support surface and reconfigurable claw mechanisms enable a single device to serve multiple functions across different device categories, eliminating the need for separate holders for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through movable support surfaces, rotatable claws, and flexible positioning mechanisms. These dynamic elements allow the holder to adapt its configuration in real-time to match the specific dimensions and orientation requirements of different electronic devices, providing versatility without requiring multiple fixed-configuration holders.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible support system is designed to accommodate various device orientations, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into independent functional segments: adjustable support surfaces for different orientations, separate claw mechanisms for securing devices, and modular adjustment components. This segmentation allows each element to perform a specific function simply, while the combination of segments provides overall versatility, reducing the complexity of any single component.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder employs nested adjustment mechanisms where smaller adjustment components are integrated within larger structural elements. The claw mechanisms are nested within the holder body, and orientation adjustment features are integrated into the support structure, allowing multiple functions to be packed into a compact form without excessive complexity.
3Ease of operation
If support mechanisms are made adjustable for different positions, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holder features localized adjustment zones with apertures and mechanisms positioned at specific locations optimized for particular adjustment functions. Each aperture cluster is designed for a specific type of adjustment (orientation, position, securing), allowing manufacturing tolerances to be concentrated on critical local features rather than requiring high precision across the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder utilizes parameter-based adjustment mechanisms where continuous ranges of motion and positioning are achieved through mechanical advantage systems rather than requiring precise discrete positioning. The claw mechanisms and support surfaces are designed to accommodate variations in device parameters (size, shape, weight) through adjustable ranges rather than fixed precision settings, reducing manufacturing precision requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus securely holds and charges various mobile devices, offering a cost-effective and adaptable solution that replaces traditional entertainment systems, enhancing passenger convenience while reducing design and implementation costs.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless charging unit
Data Source
AI summary
A system is disclosed. The system includes a restraint apparatus for securing a mobile electronic device to a passenger seat. The restraint apparatus includes a backing plate to support a back surface of the mobile electronic device. The restraint apparatus further includes a support assembly that includes support tabs to support the bottom end of the mobile electronic device and a support bias mechanism to bias the tabs in at least one of an extended or retracted position. The restrain apparatus further includes a claw assembly that includes claws to support the top end of the mobile electronic device and a claw bias mechanism to bias the claws in at least one or a default or protracted position. The system may further include wireless charging capability.