Support plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device supporters are prone to sliding due to weight and improper handling, and they are bulky, making them inconvenient for storage and carrying, while also causing neck and back strain from improper viewing angles.
Innovation Solution
A support plate with a first plate member, a foldable portion, and a second plate member, featuring a non-slip element and adjustable angle settings, allowing for stable support and easy expansion or folding for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a protective cover is folded up to form a support structure, then the electronic device can be supported, but the electronic device tends to slide due to weight and improper touches
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by adding non-slip elements specifically at the contact portion where the support plate touches the electronic device. This localized treatment with increased friction coefficient prevents sliding at the critical interface without requiring the entire plate to have high-friction material, thus resolving the contradiction between support capability and anti-slip performance.
2Ease of operation
If a protective cover is used as a support structure, then the electronic device can be supported, but the protective covers are too large and inconvenient to store or carry
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate is segmented into a first plate member and a second plate member connected by a foldable portion. This segmentation allows the structure to be folded into a compact form for easy storage and carrying, while still providing adequate support surface area when deployed. The segmented design resolves the contradiction between support function and storage size.
3Reliability
If the contact portion supports the second plate member and forms an included angle, then stable support is achieved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable portion connecting the first and second plate members introduces dynamic adjustability to the structure. The included angle between the contact portion and second plate member can be adjusted to optimize support stability for different device weights and sizes. This dynamic capability provides stable support while maintaining relatively simple construction through the use of a single foldable connection.
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 support plate provides stable and adjustable support for electronic devices, preventing sliding and facilitating convenient storage and carrying, while reducing neck and back strain by allowing optimal viewing angles.
Implementation Method 1
a non-slip element attached on a side surface of the second plate member
Data Source
AI summary
A support plate is used for supporting an electronic device. The support plate includes a first plate member, a foldable portion, and a second plate member. The foldable portion is connected to the first plate member and the second plate member. The first plate member includes a combining portion far away from the foldable portion and a contact portion adjacent to the foldable portion. The second plate member includes at least one combined portion and a non-slip element attached on a side surface of the second plate member. The combining portion is foldable to combinedly position the combined portion, wherein the contact portion supports the second plate member and forms an included angle with the second plate member. Accordingly, the support plate can stably support the electronic device and can be expanded or received quickly.