Telescoping Mobile Device Stand for Ergonomic Eye-Level Positioning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable device stands lack adjustability and customization, leading to discomfort and health issues such as 'text neck' and premature aging due to inadequate positioning of mobile devices, which are not adjustable to eye level and are not compact or portable.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device support apparatus with a telescoping stand and adjustable support arm that allows for multiple degrees of freedom in height and angle adjustment, including a collapsible design for portability, featuring a mobile device support body with hooks and pads for secure device placement and a clamp for table attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current portable device stands are used, then the device can be supported, but the device cannot be adjusted to eye level causing neck strain and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multiple dynamic adjustment mechanisms including a telescoping stand with adjustable height, a support arm with variable length, and a base that can slide along the table edge. These dynamic components enable the device to be positioned at eye level and various angles, eliminating neck strain while maintaining full adaptability for different users and device types.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes multiple parameters simultaneously - the stand height can be adjusted vertically, the support arm length can be modified to change the horizontal distance, and the base position can be varied along the table edge. This multi-parameter adjustment system provides comprehensive adaptability while ensuring comfortable eye-level positioning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable mobile device stand is created, then ergonomic positioning is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into distinct functional segments: a base that attaches to the table edge, a telescoping stand portion for height adjustment, and a support arm for positioning. Each segment can be independently adjusted and locked, providing complex adaptability through simple, modular components that reduce overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescoping stand features nested tubes that slide within each other, allowing height adjustment without requiring multiple separate components. The support arm integrates into the stand structure, and the base attaches to the overall assembly, creating a compact nested configuration that reduces complexity while maintaining full adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a compact and portable stand design is implemented, then portability is improved, but adjustability and customization options are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates dynamic telescoping mechanisms that allow the structure to expand when needed for full adjustability and collapse into a compact form for portability. The nested tube design enables the stand to maintain multiple adjustment capabilities while reducing to a minimal volume when stored or transported.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the stand structure is made adjustable with multiple components, then positioning flexibility is improved, but the device becomes less portable
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping stand and support arm use nested tube configurations that allow the entire adjustable structure to collapse into a compact package. When collapsed, all adjustable components nest within each other, maintaining positioning flexibility while achieving portability equivalent to simple fixed stands.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for supporting a mobile device is collapsible and configurable in multiple degrees of freedom. The apparatus includes a mobile device support body, a base, a stand, a support arm, and a clamp. The stand is pivotably and/or rotatably coupled to the mobile device support body and pivotably coupled to the base. The support arm is releasably coupled to the stand and pivotably coupled to the base. The clamp is slidingly coupled to the base. The size of the mobile device support body is adjustable to receive a mobile device having different sizes and orientations. The length of the stand and the support arm can be adjusted to set a height and an angle of the mobile device support body. The mobile device support body can be rotatable to allow the mobile device support body to face backwards.