Systems and methods relating to support assemblies that support electronic devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic device stands are bulky and non-portable, restricting their use to fixed locations and failing to provide effective cooling for portable electronic devices due to their design which blocks air circulation.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible electronic device stand with a base and two arms, made from aluminum, that can be easily transported and transformed into an open configuration to allow air circulation underneath the device, using a fastening assembly with grooves and threaded ends to stabilize and elevate the device, facilitating cooling through open spaces between components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional electronic device stands provide a contiguous flat surface for support, then device stability is improved, but air circulation is blocked and cooling effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand surface is segmented into multiple discrete support elements (first support element and second support element) rather than a contiguous flat surface. This segmentation allows air to circulate underneath the electronic device while still providing stable support, resolving the contradiction between stability and cooling effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the stand provide different functions: the support elements provide localized mechanical support while the spaces between them allow air flow. This local differentiation enables simultaneous achievement of device stability and effective cooling
2Ease of operation
If electronic device stands are made portable and collapsible, then ease of transport is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand components are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with support elements and connecting structures fitting together in a compact configuration. This nesting approach enables portability while minimizing the increase in structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates movable connecting structures that allow transformation between collapsed and expanded configurations. This dynamic design enables portability while using straightforward mechanical mechanisms rather than complex systems
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 stand provides a portable, aesthetically pleasing solution that effectively cools portable electronic devices by allowing air circulation, preventing overheating and enhancing user convenience by being compact and easy to assemble/disassemble.
Implementation Method 1
a first threaded engaging end, which is disposed below the first receiving portion. The first fastening assembly is configured to couple the first threaded engaging end to the first grooves of the first vertical support
Implementation Method 2
allow cooling, and that avoid the pitfalls of conventional designs... allow air circulation underneath the device, using a fastening assembly with grooves and threaded ends to stabilize and elevate the device, facilitating cooling through open spaces between components
Data Source
AI summary
Portable electronic device stands and related methods are described. The electronic device stands include a base, a first arm, and a second arm. The base includes: (i) a horizontal support; (ii) a first vertical support including a first arm-receiving portion having first grooves defined therein; (iii) a second vertical support including a second arm-receiving portion having second grooves defined therein. The base is configured such that the first and second vertical supports are disposed on two ends of the horizontal support, with each of the first and second arms rotatably engaged with the first and second vertical supports, respectively, using a first fastening assembly or a second fastening assembly, respectively. In a collapsed configuration, the first and second arms are disposed antiparallel to and abutting each other; in an open configuration, the first and second arms are disposed parallel to each other, each extending about 90 degrees from the base.