Portable Device Stand Bearing Base for Smooth Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable electronic device stands often lack stability and flexibility in adjusting viewing angles, and they do not provide a smooth rotational movement without compromising structural integrity or load-bearing capacity.
Innovation Solution
A device stand system for portable electronic devices featuring a device holder assembly, an elongated stand assembly, and a base assembly with a rotational mechanism that includes a bearing assembly and a coupling member to allow for smooth rotational movement while maintaining structural integrity and load-bearing capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rotational mechanism is added to enable adjustable viewing angles, then the flexibility and adaptability of the stand are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotational mechanism is divided into distinct modular components: a base assembly, a stand assembly with elongated channel, and a device holder assembly. Each component can be manufactured and assembled separately, reducing overall system complexity while enabling adjustable viewing angles through their coordinated arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongated channel in the stand assembly serves as an intermediary element that receives and guides the device holder assembly, enabling smooth rotational movement. The channel's geometry mediates between the base assembly and the device holder, allowing angular adjustment while maintaining structural integrity.
2Ease of manufacture
If the rotational mechanism uses friction-based coupling for simplicity, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the smoothness of rotational movement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elongated channel in the stand assembly features specifically engineered geometric properties with varying cross-sectional characteristics along its length. This local quality variation allows the channel to provide controlled guidance and support for the device holder assembly, enabling smooth rotational movement through carefully designed contact surfaces and clearance tolerances.
3Strength
If the stand structure is made more robust to improve load-bearing capacity, then the strength is improved, but the flexibility and ease of rotation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is designed with an elongated channel that provides dynamic rotational capability while maintaining structural strength. The channel's geometry allows the device holder assembly to rotate smoothly through controlled clearance and contact surfaces, enabling the structure to adapt between stable load-bearing positions and flexible angular adjustment during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides stable and adjustable viewing angles with smooth rotational movement, ensuring durability and ease of use by distributing loads evenly and reducing friction during rotation.
Implementation Method 1
a bearing assembly with an outer race frictionally coupled with the plurality of radially oriented retaining tabs
Data Source
AI summary
A device stand system for a portable electronic device includes a device holder assembly, an elongated stand assembly, and a base assembly. The base assembly includes an upper assembly fixedly coupled to the stand assembly and a lower assembly rotatably coupled to the upper assembly about an axis of rotation. The lower assembly includes retaining tabs, a central aperture, and a bearing assembly frictionally engaged with a coupling member having a circumferential flange, cylindrical portion, and apertured end face. In implementations a grooved channel and aligned apertures define a passageway. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.