Tablet Case Recessed Back Adjustable Stand Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices, such as tablets, and their conventional cases often pose challenges for proper orientation, making it inconvenient for effective viewing or use.
Innovation Solution
A portable device case with a recessed back and a movably coupled adjustable stand assembly that can be adjusted between open and closed configurations, allowing for versatile positioning on a horizontal support surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional case is used for a portable electronic device, then the device is protected, but the device cannot be properly oriented for convenient viewing or use
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is designed with movable components that allow it to transition between different configurations. The first and second members can rotate relative to each other about a shaft, enabling the stand to adjust between a closed disposition (where it fits within the housing) and various open dispositions (where it provides different viewing angles). This dynamic adjustability resolves the contradiction by providing both protection and orientation versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand assembly is divided into separate members (first member and second member) that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows each member to be positioned optimally for different viewing scenarios, enabling the stand to provide multiple orientation options while maintaining a compact form when not in use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable stand assembly is added to provide versatile positioning, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is designed to nest within the housing when in the closed disposition. The recessed back of the housing provides a receptacle that receives the stand assembly in its collapsed configuration, allowing the stand to be stored compactly within the case itself. This nesting approach minimizes the increase in device complexity by utilizing existing space rather than adding external bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the device, enables various viewing orientations, and acts as an integrated feature of the case design. By making the stand a multi-functional component that combines support and storage capabilities, the design achieves versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to: a housing sized to receive a tablet shaped electronic device, the housing including a recessed back; and a stand assembly movably coupled to the housing for adjustment of the stand assembly between one or more open dispositions and a closed disposition having a collapsed configuration, the recessed back sized to receive the stand assembly in the collapsed configuration. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.