Slotted Base Display Device for Cable Management and Surface Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices lack an efficient and ergonomic solution for securely positioning computing devices at optimal viewing angles, often resulting in cable clutter and potential damage to surfaces due to frictional contact.
Innovation Solution
A slotted base display device with an adjustable arm and slot configuration that allows computing devices to be securely positioned at various angles without direct contact with the support surface, featuring a resilient material to maintain stability and reduce cable visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the display device is positioned directly on the support surface, then it provides stable support, but it causes cable clutter and potential damage to surfaces due to frictional contact
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a base as an intermediary component between the display device and the support surface. The base includes a slot that receives the computing device and positioning elements that contact the support surface, thereby mediating the interaction and preventing direct frictional contact between the display device and the support surface, which eliminates surface damage and cable clutter while maintaining stability
2Adaptability or versatility
If the base includes a slot with width greater than 5 mm and less than 25 mm and length greater than 50 mm and less than 300 mm, then it accommodates various computing devices, but it increases base complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with a universal slot structure that can accommodate multiple types of computing devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops) through a single standardized interface. The slot dimensions (width: 5-25 mm, length: 50-300 mm) are optimized to fit various device sizes, allowing one base to serve multiple functions and device types, thereby achieving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
3Ease of operation
If the display device is positioned at fixed angles, then it simplifies the structure, but it reduces ergonomic adaptability for different viewing preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The arm mechanism is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the display device to be positioned at various angles and orientations. The arm includes joints and positioning elements that enable smooth adjustment while maintaining stability at selected positions, providing ergonomic adaptability without excessive complexity through well-engineered mechanical linkages
Data Source
AI summary
A device can include a base that includes an upper surface and an opposing lower surface and a slot that includes an upper surface opening in the upper surface, a lower surface opening in the lower surface, a slot width that is greater than approximately 5 mm and less than approximately 25 mm and a slot length that is greater than approximately 50 mm and less than approximately 300 mm; an arm operatively coupled to the base; and a display housing operatively coupled to the arm, where the display housing includes display circuitry and a display surface.