Through-Slot Mounting Structure for Portable Device Strap Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting structures on portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are inconvenient for maintenance and replacement of straps, and do not allow firm placement due to their fixed nature.
Innovation Solution
The mounting structure is designed with through slots on the device body corners, allowing straps to be directly attached through these slots, eliminating the need for additional mounting structures and enabling easy installation and removal, with fasteners that can be replaced.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mounting structures are fixed on the device body, then the device can be held securely, but the maintenance and replacement of straps becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into a removable mounting component and a device body. The mounting component can be detached from the device body to facilitate strap maintenance and replacement, while still providing secure holding when attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure transitions from a fixed state to a removable state. The mounting component can be attached or detached from the device body as needed, allowing dynamic adjustment between secure holding and ease of maintenance modes.
2Ease of operation
If mounting structures are disposed on the back of the device, then straps can be attached, but the device cannot be placed firmly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting component extends from the back surface of the device body toward the display surface, utilizing the third dimension (depth/thickness) of the device. This allows the mounting structure to provide both strap attachment capability and firm placement stability by engaging with the device body in multiple dimensions.
3Reliability
If additional mounting structures (e.g., strap rings) are used for strap installation, then straps can be securely attached, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting component integrates multiple functions into a single structure: it provides strap attachment capability, structural support, and connection to the device body. This merged design eliminates the need for separate strap rings and reduces manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting component serves multiple purposes: it acts as a strap attachment point, a structural element for device assembly, and a removable component for maintenance. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of parts needed while maintaining strap attachment security.
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AI summary
A mounting structure is configured to be disposed on a device body, and the mounting structure includes a structure body. The structure body has a first outer surface and a second outer surface. The first outer surface and the second outer surface are not coplanar. The structure body has a through slot. The through slot penetrates through the first outer surface and the second outer surface.