Shock Absorbing Container With Standoffs And Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective casings for electronic equipment lack adequate shock absorption and portability, making them insufficient for protecting devices from everyday usage and natural elements, especially in remote or field-based applications where power sources are limited and exposure to water, heat, and dirt is common.
Innovation Solution
A portable system comprising a container with standoffs and a plate having a rail, where the plate is secured by the standoffs, providing shock absorption through relief sections and allowing for easy handling and power source integration, enabling protection and power in challenging environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If custom-fit rubber casings and hard cases are used to protect electronic devices, then protection from impact and elements is improved, but portability and ease of carrying multiple devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple protective casings for different electronic devices into a single unified container system. The container holds multiple device-specific casings (for phones, tablets, laptops, power sources) together, allowing users to carry all protected devices in one portable unit rather than separately, thus improving ease of carrying while maintaining individual protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed as a universal carrying solution that can accommodate multiple types of electronic devices and their protective casings simultaneously. It serves multiple functions: protecting individual devices, organizing multiple devices, and providing portable carrying capability, thereby resolving the contradiction between specialized protection and general portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If extension cords and wires are used to provide power in remote locations, then power accessibility is improved, but portability and safety deteriorates due to tripping hazards and exposure to elements
Solution Approach 1:
The container integrates power sources (such as portable power stations or battery packs) directly within the same unit that holds electronic devices. This combination eliminates the need for external extension cords and wires, providing power accessibility while maintaining portability and eliminating tripping hazards associated with exposed wiring in remote locations.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure concerns a portable system for absorbing shock and carrying electronic equipment. The system includes a container having an open end, a closed end, and an interior wall. The system includes at least one first standoff attached to a first interior wall portion and at least one second standoff attached to a second interior wall portion such that the first and second standoff oppose each other. The system includes at least one piece of electronic equipment attached to a plate. The plate includes a rail. Each standoff also has a groove to receive the rail. The system further includes a relief section defined by an area between the interior wall of the container and at least one of a perimeter of the plate and a perimeter of the electronic equipment. The system also includes shock absorbing properties to protect the electronic equipment from damage.