Shared Recess for Memory Card and Connector Port
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computing devices often have unused openings that can lead to design disruptions and allow contaminants, and memory cards like SIM cards are frequently left attached, requiring a solution to manage these openings effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computing device design that includes a recess for a memory card accessible only when a connector is not coupled to the port, using a tray system to accommodate different memory card sizes and types, and sharing electrical contacts between the port and memory card for power and data connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple openings are provided in the housing for different peripherals, then connectivity and functionality are improved, but the industrial design is disrupted and contaminants can enter the housing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the memory card slot and connector port into a single opening in the housing. The tray assembly integrates both the memory card recess and connector port, allowing them to share the same opening and be accessed through a single aperture, thereby reducing the number of openings while maintaining both functionalities
Solution Approach 2:
The single opening serves multiple functions: it provides access to both the memory card slot and the connector port. The tray assembly acts as a multi-functional component that accommodates different memory card types and sizes while also providing a port for connector attachment, making the opening universally useful for different peripheral connections
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tray system is used to accommodate different memory card sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray assembly is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be inserted and removed from the recess. This dynamic design enables the tray to adapt to different memory card configurations while keeping the overall structure relatively simple. The tray can be manually positioned to accommodate different card sizes and types without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
An opening in a housing of a computing device. A port, including an electrical contact to electrically connect to a connector, can be in the opening. The electrical contract to receive power through the port. A memory card can also be inserted through the opening.