Support board structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support structures for electronic devices fail to effectively position them at a comfortable angle, leading to user fatigue and inconvenience due to sliding or bulkiness, and do not allow for optimal viewing or operation without screen reflections.
Innovation Solution
A support board structure comprising a base plate, a folding plate, and an elastic binding belt, which forms a three-dimensional structure with adjustable elevation angles and can be securely attached to the base plate using magnetic members or other fastening methods, allowing the device to be supported or hung on a user's hand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a protective case is used to support an electronic device, then the device can be held more securely, but the case occupies too much space and is not easy to store and carry
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple functional segments: a base plate for stability, a folding plate with multiple sections that can be collapsed, and an elastic binding belt for attachment. These segmented components can be folded and compressed into a compact form for storage, while providing full support functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The folding plate is designed with nested sections that can be folded inward and stacked upon each other. When collapsed, the support structure fits within a compact envelope size, similar to a nested doll configuration, minimizing storage space while maintaining full functionality when extended
2Ease of operation
If an electronic device is placed on a table with a tilt angle for comfortable reading, then reading and operating is easier, but the device is easy to slide by its own weight or improper touch
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates a folding plate with adjustable angles and an elastic binding belt that can dynamically adapt to different device weights and user preferences. The elastic belt provides continuous adjustable tension to secure the device at any tilt angle, preventing sliding while maintaining operational comfort
Solution Approach 2:
The elevation angle of the folding plate can be adjusted to change the tilt parameter of the supported device. The elastic binding belt's tension can also be varied to adapt to different device weights, allowing optimization of both comfort and stability parameters for different usage scenarios
3Reliability
If the folding plate is made with a wider connecting portion, then better support and attachment effects are obtained, but more material is required increasing costs
Solution Approach 1:
The folding plate features non-uniform width distribution with wider sections at the abutting and supporting portions where structural strength is needed, and a narrower connecting portion where material can be reduced. This local quality variation optimizes material usage by concentrating material only where structurally necessary
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The structure provides stable, adjustable support for electronic devices, reducing user fatigue by allowing optimal viewing angles and easy carrying, while preventing sliding and minimizing storage space.
Implementation Method 1
Part of the elastic binding belt is exposed in the strip-shaped hole, so the elastic binding belt may be elastically pulled out from the strip-shaped hole to be worn on user's hand
Implementation Method 2
The base plate and the folding plate are secured by the magnetic members
Data Source
AI summary
A support board structure includes a base plate, a folding plate, and an elastic binding belt. The base plate has a top edge, a bottom edge, and a backside therebetween. The folding plate includes an abutting portion pivotally connected to the bottom edge, a connecting portion and a supporting portion pivotally connected between the abutting portion and the connecting portion. The supporting portion is formed with a strip-shaped hole. An end of the elastic binding belt is fixed to the base plate, and another end thereof is fixed to the base plate and passing the connecting portion. The folding plate flatly abuts against the backside when collapsed, and the connecting portion is reversely folded to flatly abut against the backside to form a three-dimensional structure and define an elevation angle between the abutting portion and the base plate when expanded.