Tablet Mounting Arm Layout for Stable Multi-Surface Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tablet computing devices, due to their portable nature, often lack stable mounting solutions that allow for efficient viewing and use in various environments, limiting their usability when not being held.
Innovation Solution
A tablet mounting system comprising a support arm with a tablet portion, a monitor portion, and a support portion that can attach to various objects like desks, walls, or display arms, allowing for flexible positioning and orientation of tablets in relation to display monitors or other support objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If tablets are designed to be portable and lightweight, then mobility and portability are improved, but stable mounting solutions become difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a support arm with monitor portion, tablet portion, and support portion that can attach to various surfaces. This segmentation allows the lightweight tablet to be mounted on a stable external structure rather than requiring the tablet itself to be heavy or bulky.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm acts as an intermediary between the tablet and the mounting surface (desk, wall, etc.). This intermediary structure provides the necessary stability and support, allowing the tablet to remain lightweight while achieving reliable mounting through the intermediate support mechanism.
2Volume of moving object
If tablets are made with small form factor, then portability is improved, but mounting versatility across different environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support portion of the mounting system is designed with universal adaptability to attach to multiple types of surfaces including desks, walls, and display arms. This multi-functional design allows the compact tablet to be mounted in diverse environments without requiring different mounting solutions for each surface type.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm incorporates movable and adjustable components that allow dynamic positioning and orientation of the tablet. This dynamic design enables the compact tablet to be adapted to different viewing angles and mounting positions across various environments, compensating for the limited size of the tablet itself.
3Reliability
If support portion is located closer to tablet portion, then mounting stability is improved, but flexibility in positioning relative to monitor deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is segmented into distinct portions: the support portion for attachment, the monitor portion for displaying content, and the tablet portion for holding the tablet. This segmentation allows the support portion to be positioned for optimal stability while the tablet portion can be independently positioned for optimal viewing and interaction, resolving the conflict between stability and positioning flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm provides positioning flexibility in multiple dimensions, allowing the tablet to be positioned at various angles, heights, and distances from the monitor. This multi-dimensional adjustment capability compensates for the fixed position of the support portion, maintaining both stability and positioning flexibility simultaneously.
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AI summary
One embodiment provides a tablet mounting system including a support having a tablet portion located near the first end of the support arm for supporting a tablet, a monitor portion located between the tablet portion and the second end of the support arm for supporting a display monitor, and a support portion located between the first end and the second end of the support arm for attaching the arm to a support object such as a desk, wall, desk stand, or display arm. In some cases, the support portion is located closer to the monitor portion of the support arm than to the tablet portion of the support arm. A tablet mount is configured to support a tablet and to attached to the tablet portion of the support arm. Methods for mounting tablets are also provided.