Slidable Retractable Stand Panel for Stable Device Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
School and office products, such as filers and notebooks, often require support for ease of use and access but lack a stable mechanism to maintain an upright position, especially when storing uneven items.
Innovation Solution
A retractable stand mechanism is integrated into the device, comprising a stand panel that slides between a retracted and extended configuration, using protrusions and slits to form a ramp shape that supports the device in an upright position, allowing for easy deployment and retraction without additional mechanical components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a stand mechanism is added to support the device in an upright position, then stability and ease of use are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into multiple panels (first stand panel and second stand panel) that can move independently relative to the device body. Each panel can be positioned at different angles to provide stable support while maintaining a compact profile when retracted, thus improving stability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand panels are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing them to transition between retracted and extended configurations. This dynamic capability enables the stand to adapt to different usage scenarios, providing stability when needed while maintaining a compact form factor when not in use, effectively resolving the contradiction between stability and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a retractable stand mechanism is integrated into the device, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand panels utilize the device's existing structural components (sides, bottom, or back panel) as mounting surfaces, eliminating the need for separate mounting mechanisms. The panels slide along predefined paths using the device's own structure as a guide, allowing users to deploy and retract the stand without requiring additional mechanical fasteners or complex assembly steps, thus improving ease of operation while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand mechanism is merged with the device's existing structural elements. The stand panels are integrated into the device body by sliding along the sides, bottom, or back panel, combining the support function with the device's existing framework. This integration allows the stand to be deployed using the device's own structure rather than requiring separate mounting hardware, improving ease of operation while keeping device complexity manageable.
3Ease of manufacture
If the stand panel is made slidable along the device body, then ease of manufacture is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding mechanism is segmented into discrete components: the stand panel, the device body with predefined sliding paths, and connection points. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using standard fabrication processes, improving ease of manufacture. The predefined paths and connection points provide natural alignment features that reduce the need for high-precision manual adjustment during assembly, balancing ease of manufacture with manufacturing precision requirements.
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AI summary
A device with a retractable stand including a device body and a stand panel slidably coupled to the device body. The stand panel is slidably movable between a retracted configuration, wherein the stand panel is generally flat and planar, and an extended configuration wherein the stand panel is not generally flat and planar. When said stand panel is in the extended configuration the stand panel forms a stand to support the device body in an upright position.