Telescopic Device Foot With Fold-Out Support for Stable Test Instruments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern test and measuring devices with compact designs and increasing display areas face stability issues due to reduced depth and increased height, requiring extended device feet that often necessitate lifting to prevent tipping.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic device-foot with a foldable section and sliders that can be moved to enhance standing stability, featuring snap-in positions for adaptable depth and secure locking, anti-slip features, and tool-free mounting, reducing the risk of falling and allowing for multiple device compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the device housing uses freely positionable handles or extended device feet to compensate for reduced depth, then the standing stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device foot is divided into multiple segments: a foot basis that attaches to the housing, a telescopic slider that extends in the depth direction, and a fold-out section that extends in the lateral direction. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of extension in each direction to optimize stability without adding excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fold-out section is nested within the telescopic slider structure. When the slider extends in the depth direction, the fold-out section can be deployed laterally from within this extended structure, creating a compact multi-functional element that provides both depth extension and lateral support.
2Device complexity
If fixed position device feet are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the standing stability deteriorates due to compact design
Solution Approach 1:
The device foot transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic, multi-position structure. The slider can be positioned at multiple extension lengths in the depth direction, and the fold-out section can be deployed at different angles, allowing the foot to adapt its configuration based on stability requirements while maintaining a compact form when retracted.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot structure allows changing of geometric parameters: the extension length in depth direction via the slider, and the lateral extension via the fold-out section. These parameter changes enable the same basic structure to provide different levels of stability support without requiring multiple different foot components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If extended device feet are used to prevent tipping, then the standing stability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to lifting requirement
Solution Approach 1:
The fold-out section is designed to be gravity-assisted in its deployment. When the slider is extended to the desired position, the fold-out section can be easily deployed laterally with minimal effort, and its position is maintained by gravity and the structural geometry, eliminating the need for continuous manual support or complex locking mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different device-feet are used for different devices, then the adaptability is improved, but the loss of substance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device foot is designed as a universal component that can be attached to various housing types through the foot basis. The telescopic slider and fold-out section combination provides a range of stable configurations that can accommodate different device weights and center of gravity positions, making a single foot design suitable for multiple device applications.
Solution Approach 2:
By allowing continuous adjustment of the slider extension position and the fold-out section angle, a single device foot can adapt to different stability requirements of various devices, replacing the need for multiple fixed-design feet with different geometries.
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AI summary
A telescope device-foot for a test and/or measuring device is provided. The telescope device-foot comprises a foot basis, a fold-out section and a slider. The foot basis of the telescope device-foot is fixable at a housing of the test and/or measuring device. The fold-out section is mounted foldable at the foot basis. The fold-out section is foldable in a direction pointing away from the housing of the test and/or measuring device. The slider is movable in a direction of a back side of the test and/or measuring device relative to the foot basis.