Tablet Base With Rotating Interface And Moving Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
The tablet computer industry faces challenges in developing a base that can accommodate various sizes and provide flexible adjustments to prevent user fatigue, as existing solutions do not effectively adapt to different tablet sizes and thicknesses.
Innovation Solution
A base for tablet computers featuring a housing with a trench and moving member that allows for adjustable tilt angles through a rotating interface assembly and elastic elements, enabling compatibility with tablets of different thicknesses by changing the tilt angle of the connector.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed base structure is used, then manufacturing is simple, but it cannot accommodate tablets of different thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure incorporates a moving member that can shift position along the trench to adjust the tilt angle of the interface assembly. This dynamic adjustment mechanism allows the base to accommodate tablets of different thicknesses by changing the connector's angle, transforming a static structure into an adaptable one without requiring multiple different base designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the tilt angle parameter of the interface assembly to adapt to different tablet thicknesses. By adjusting this angular parameter through the moving member's displacement, the base can maintain proper connectivity for various tablet dimensions, effectively using parameter variation to achieve versatility.
2Ease of operation
If the interface assembly is fixed, then structural stability is high, but it cannot adjust to different tablet positions
Solution Approach 1:
The interface assembly is designed with rotational capability around an axis, allowing it to dynamically adjust its tilt angle while maintaining a stable connection to the tablet. The elastic element provides a restoring force that ensures the interface assembly returns to a stable position after adjustment, combining ease of operation with structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic element acts as an intermediary between the moving member and the interface assembly, transmitting the adjustment motion while maintaining stable connection. It allows the interface assembly to move to different positions for adjustment while ensuring it remains firmly connected to the tablet during use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If elastic elements are added for adjustment, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic element provides self-service by automatically returning the interface assembly to its proper position after adjustment. When the moving member shifts to adjust the tilt angle, the elastic element stores energy and then autonomously restores the interface assembly to a stable, functional position, reducing the need for complex control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the adjustment function into a separate elastic element, allowing the main base structure to remain relatively simple. The elastic element handles the complexity of providing restoring force and enabling adjustment, while the rest of the base maintains its structural simplicity.
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 base allows for secure and adjustable positioning of tablets with varying thicknesses, reducing user fatigue by accommodating different sizes and ensuring stable connectivity, regardless of the tablet's dimensions.
Implementation Method 1
the housing is further provided with at least one elastic element connected between the housing and the moving member
Data Source
AI summary
A base of tablet computer includes a housing, a moving member, and an interface assembly. The housing has a trench, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall connected to the first sidewall. The first sidewall forms a portion of the trench and has a first opening. The second sidewall forms another portion of the trench and has a second opening. The moving member is configured to move relative to the housing to selectively enter or exit the trench via the first opening. The interface assembly protrudes to a side of the second sidewall adjacent to the trench via the second opening, and is configured to rotate relative to the second opening based on an axis. The interface assembly is operatively connected to the moving member, so as to be rotated by the moving member while the moving member is moved relative to the housing.