Tablet Holder Frame With Gentle Insertion and Stable Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tablet holders damage the device during insertion due to snap or clip connections and back plates, compromising stability and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A holding system with a frame element, back plate, and detachable rigid cover plate covered by a leather or nonwoven fabric layer, ensuring gentle insertion and stability, with magnetic connection for easy replacement and a guide for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a snap or clip connection is used to secure the tablet, then the tablet is held firmly in place, but the insertion process becomes complicated and the tablet edge can be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful snap or clip connection elements are completely removed from the system. Instead of using mechanical fastening elements that could damage the tablet, the patent employs a friction-based retention mechanism where the tablet is simply inserted and held by the fitted dimensions of the receiving space, eliminating the need for damaging connection elements while maintaining secure holding.
Solution Approach 2:
A cushioning element is introduced at the insertion point to protect the tablet during the insertion process. This cushioning layer absorbs the impact and prevents damage to the tablet edge while still allowing the tablet to be securely retained in the receiving space once inserted.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a back plate is added to completely seal the rear of the frame, then stability is improved, but the tablet can be damaged by the back plate and/or side guides during insertion
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the entire back plate surface hard and potentially damaging, a cushioning element is applied locally at the insertion point where the tablet makes contact. This localized softening provides protection exactly where needed during insertion, while the rest of the back plate maintains its structural stability and sealing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning element acts as an intermediary between the hard back plate/side guides and the tablet. This intermediate layer transfers the contact in a protective manner, allowing the tablet to be inserted without direct contact with potentially damaging hard surfaces, while still achieving the desired stability from the back plate structure.
3Manufacturing precision
If side guides are used to guide tablet insertion, then positioning is improved, but the tablet can be damaged by the side guides during insertion
Solution Approach 1:
The side guides are modified by applying cushioning elements at the specific contact points where the tablet interacts with the guides during insertion. This localized modification maintains the guiding and positioning function of the side guides while protecting the tablet edge from damage by softening the contact surfaces.
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 system allows damage-free tablet insertion while maintaining stability, with a removable cover plate design for varied appearances and enhanced protection, and supports various mounting options.
Implementation Method 1
a covering layer (11) made of leather, imitation leather or nonwoven fabric, which at least partially covers the rigid cover plate (12) on a side facing away from the back plate (3)
Implementation Method 2
The rigid cover plate can synergistically cover receptacles, openings, or holes in the back plate
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AI summary
1. A holding system (1) for a tablet (15), the holding system (1) comprising: a frame element (2); a back plate (3) partially surrounded by the frame element (2), the frame element (2) and the back plate (3) defining a receiving space (4) for the tablet (15) on an inner side of the frame element (2); a guide (5) extending at least partially on the inner side of the frame element (2) and designed to insert and receive the tablet (15) into the receiving space (4); a rigid cover plate (12) detachably connected to the back plate (3) and at least partially covering the receiving space (4); and a covering layer (11) made of leather, imitation leather, or nonwoven fabric, which at least partially covers the rigid cover plate (12) on a side facing away from the back plate (3) and which is firmly connected to the rigid cover plate (12).