Tablet Support Linkage for Adjustable Stand Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable electronic devices, such as tablet computers, face limitations in design flexibility and user experience due to restricted movement of supporting members, which can limit their functionality and usability.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device design featuring a first linking member with a rotatable connection to the device body and a pivotally connected supporting member, allowing for increased freedom of movement and adjustable angles, enabling the supporting member to expand or retract without direct interaction with the device body, thus simplifying assembly and enhancing user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting member is directly connected to the device body, then the structure is simple, but the movement freedom and adjustability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is divided into multiple segments: the device body, the first linking member with first end and second end, and the supporting member. The first end is rotatably connected to the device body while the second end is pivotally connected to the supporting member, creating modular segments that can move independently to achieve greater adaptability without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic connection mechanisms with rotational and pivotal joints that allow the supporting member to move from fixed to variable positions. The first linking member enables rotational movement relative to the device body, while the supporting member pivots relative to the first linking member, creating a dynamic system that adapts to different user needs.
2Ease of operation
If the supporting member is fixed relative to the device body, then the assembly is simple, but the user interaction and adjustability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms a static supporting member into a dynamic one through rotational and pivotal connections. The first linking member allows rotation relative to the device body, and the supporting member can pivot relative to the first linking member, enabling users to adjust the supporting member to various positions and angles for improved ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The first linking member acts as an intermediary between the device body and the supporting member. It mediates the movement and connection between these two components, allowing the supporting member to move freely while maintaining a manageable assembly structure through the intermediate rotational and pivotal joints.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting member moves directly relative to the device body, then the movement is constrained, but the structure is simpler
Solution Approach 1:
The movement path is segmented into two independent rotational movements: the first linking member rotates relative to the device body, and the supporting member pivots relative to the first linking member. This segmentation of movement自由度 allows the supporting member to achieve greater adaptability while keeping each individual connection simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The first linking member serves as a mediator that enables the supporting member to move with higher degree of freedom. By introducing this intermediate component with rotational and pivotal connections, the system achieves greater versatility without requiring complex direct connection mechanisms between the device body and supporting member.
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
This design enhances the degree of freedom for the supporting member, allowing for stable and adjustable support, improved user interaction, and simplified manufacturing, while maintaining a compact form factor.
Implementation Method 1
The first end is rotatably connected to the device body. The supporting member moves relative to the device body via the first linking member, the first linking member rotates relative to the device body via the first end, and then the second end moves close to or out from the device body.
Implementation Method 2
The second end is pivotally connected to the supporting member, thus the supporting member is rotatable relative to the first linking member.
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AI summary
A portable electronic device comprising a device body, a first linking member and a supporting member is provided. The first linking member includes a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the device body. The supporting member is pivotally connected to the second end. The supporting member moves relative to the device body via the first linking member, the first linking member rotates relative to the device body via the first end, and then the second end moves close to or out from the device body.