Support stand for hands free use of electronic devices while using an exercise machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise machines lack adjustable support stands that allow users to comfortably view electronic devices, such as phones or tablets, at various orientations and heights, due to fixed or inadequately adjustable shelves and holders.
Innovation Solution
A support stand with leg attachments featuring a base, pivotable and telescopic components, adjustable arms, and a locking device, enabling vertical, horizontal, and angular adjustments to accommodate users' orientations and device types, allowing hands-free use during exercise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed shelves are provided on exercise machines, then users can place electronic devices, but users cannot clearly view the devices due to fixed height and orientation that do not accommodate various user orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand employs multiple movable and adjustable components including a vertically adjustable second post with locking device, horizontally adjustable first and second arms with telescopic sections, and a pivotable platform. These dynamic elements allow the stand to adapt to various user orientations and device types while maintaining operational simplicity through intuitive adjustment mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If vertically adjustable book or computer holders are provided, then users can adjust height to fit their orientation, but users cannot horizontally orientate the articles or electronic devices for adequate viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand extends adjustability from the vertical dimension to the horizontal dimension through the first and second arms with telescopic sections. These arms can be extended or retracted horizontally to position the platform at the desired distance from the user, while the platform itself can be pivotally oriented. This multi-dimensional adjustment capability enables users to view devices from various orientations without increasing the fundamental complexity of the adjustment mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If gym TV screens are located far away from users, then multiple users can view different shows, but individual users cannot clearly see their favorite shows or preferred content
Solution Approach 1:
The support stand acts as an intermediary device positioned between the user and the electronic device. It brings the device closer to the user through its adjustable arms and platform, eliminating the need for the user to reach far or strain to view the screen. The stand mediates the interaction by providing optimal viewing distance and angle, making device operation easier during exercise.
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AI summary
A support stand for an electronic device including a flat base, a first post having a first end secured to the base, a second post having a first end pivotably connected to a second end of the first post, a platform pivotably connected to a second end of the second post, a first arm pivotably attached to the first post, the first arm having a first telescopic section extending away from the first post, a second arm pivotably attached to the first post, a second arm having a second telescopic section extending away from the first post, a first adjustable fastening device located at a distal end of the first telescopic section; a second adjustable fastening device located at a distal end of the second telescopic section, and a locking device to adjust the height of the second post with regards to the first post, the locking device including a clamp assembly with an adjusting knot to lock the height of the second post, a first articulation, and a second articulation to provide a right to left rotational motion and swivel motion about the first post.