Selfie Stick Handle With Nested Remote for Cleaner Form
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional selfie sticks have an awkward appearance due to the placement of wireless remotes on the handle, affecting their overall design and usability.
Innovation Solution
A selfie device with a clamping mechanism, telescopic rod, and a handle that accommodates a wireless remote within its cavity, allowing the remote to be detachably sandwiched between clamping parts and folded inside, eliminating the need for external placement, thus enhancing aesthetics and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wireless remote is arranged on the side of the handle, then the remote is easily accessible, but the radial size increases and the appearance becomes awkward
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless remote is nested within the handle's accommodating cavity, allowing the remote to be stored inside the handle when not in use. This nesting arrangement eliminates the need for external mounting while maintaining easy accessibility during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping mechanism enables the wireless remote to dynamically transition between two states: clamped externally for easy operation, and folded/nested inside the handle for compact storage. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction between accessibility and appearance.
2Ease of operation
If the wireless remote is arranged on the side of the handle, then the remote is easily accessible, but the radial size of the selfie stick increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless remote is nested within the handle's accommodating cavity, allowing the remote to be stored inside the handle when not in use. This nesting arrangement eliminates the need for external mounting while maintaining easy accessibility during operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the wireless remote is detachably clamped between the upper and lower clamping parts, then the remote can be easily removed and carried, but the clamping mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism is segmented into an upper clamping part and a lower clamping part that can independently move relative to each other. This segmentation allows the remote to be easily clamped and released while keeping each component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The elasticity stretching part automatically provides the restoring force needed to clamp the remote, eliminating the need for additional motors or complex actuating mechanisms. The system serves itself by using elastic potential energy stored in the stretching part.
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
The solution improves the cleanliness and ease of use of the selfie device by reducing its radial size and allowing for easy carrying, while maintaining functionality through the detachable and rotatable design of the wireless remote.
Implementation Method 1
an elasticity stretching part providing a restoring force for the upper clamping part
Data Source
AI summary
A selfie device, including a clamping mechanism configured to clamp a mobile phone, a telescopic rod, a handle sleeved on an outside of the telescopic rod, and a wireless remote. The clamping mechanism includes an upper clamping part, a lower clamping part and an elasticity stretching part providing a restoring force for the upper clamping part. The elasticity stretching part are respectively connected with the upper clamping part and the lower clamping part. The lower clamping part is arranged on a top end of the telescopic rod. An accommodating cavity for accommodating the wireless remote is arranged inside the handle.