Telescopic Clamping Support for Variable Device Thickness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing supporting devices have a narrow clamping thickness range and poor applicability, making them inadequate for securely clamping various electronic devices like network cameras and screen hanging lamps.

Innovation Solution

A supporting device with a first assembly and a second assembly that are telescopically movable along a mating direction to form a changeable clamping space, combined with a limiting mechanism to securely fix the target object, allowing for adjustable clamping thickness and enhanced stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional supporting device with fixed clamping structure is used, then the structure is simple, but the clamping thickness range is narrow and applicability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveclamping thickness rangeVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the clamping structure adjustable through telescopic movement. The first and second assemblies can move relative to each other along the mating direction, allowing the clamping space to be dynamically adjusted to accommodate different thicknesses of target objects, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the supporting device into separate first and second assemblies that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows the clamping space to be adjusted by telescopic movement between the assemblies, enabling a wider clamping thickness range while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the clamping space is made adjustable to accommodate various thicknesses, then applicability improves, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustable clamping thicknessVSAvoidassembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs the nesting principle where the first assembly is partially inserted in the second assembly, forming a telescopic structure. This nested arrangement allows for adjustable clamping thickness while maintaining a compact and relatively simple overall structure, as one assembly is housed within the other.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the first assembly is partially inserted in the second assembly for telescopic movement, then the clamping space becomes changeable, but the structure requires precise mating

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechangeable clamping spaceVSAvoidmating precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the mating interface between the first and second assemblies to serve multiple functions: guiding the telescopic movement, maintaining alignment, and enabling adjustment. This universal mating structure reduces the need for extremely high manufacturing precision while still achieving reliable telescopic movement and changeable clamping space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250020274A1Supporting device with changeable clamping space to clamp target object

Publication Date: 2025.01.16 LANTO ELECTRONIC LIMITED

AI summary

A supporting device includes a first assembly, a second assembly and a limiting mechanism. The first assembly is capable of being connected to a supported object. The first assembly and the second assembly are configured to mate with each other to form a clamping space. The clamping space is configured to clamp a target object. The limiting mechanism is capable of making the first assembly and the second assembly in a relatively fixed position.