Telescoping Electronic Mount for Full Surface Retraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telescoping mounts for electronic devices on vehicles, such as boats, only allow for a limited range of motion, preventing the device from being fully lowered against an underlying surface, thus not providing optimal stability and obtrusiveness when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A fully telescoping mount system comprising a telescoping post with an inner and outer segment, a mount segment, and a base, allowing the outer post to telescope relative to the inner post, enabling the electronic device to be securely positioned in both a fully extended and fully retracted state, with the device being stowed adjacent to the surface when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If existing telescoping mounts are used, then the electronic device can be raised to a prominent position for use, but the device cannot be fully lowered against the underlying surface, resulting in reduced stability and increased obtrusiveness when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The mount segment is disposed within the telescoping post, with the outer collar slidably securable to the outer post segment. This nested configuration allows the mount segment to telescope fully relative to the post, enabling the electronic device to be disposed completely against the underlying surface when in the lowered position, thereby achieving both full range of motion and maximum stability
2Ease of operation
If existing telescoping mounts are used, then the electronic device can be positioned at intermediate heights, but the device remains obtrusive and unstable when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping post and mount segment are configured to be movable relative to each other, allowing dynamic adjustment between fully extended and fully retracted positions. The outer collar slides along the outer post segment, enabling the electronic device to be positioned at any height including fully against the underlying surface, thus eliminating obtrusiveness while maintaining positioning flexibility
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AI summary
A telescoping device mount is configured to hold an electronic device. The telescoping device mount is configured to fully extend or fully retract the electronic device. The telescoping device mount includes a telescoping post, a mount segment, and a base. The telescoping post includes an inner post segment and an outer post segment. The mount segment is configured to secure an electronic device thereto. The mount segment includes an outer collar slidably securable to the outer post segment of the telescoping post. The base is secured to the inner post segment such that the outer post segment telescopes relative to the inner post segment. In a fully retracted position, the electronic device is proximate to the base and/or an underlying surface.