Transformable Carrying Case with Pivotable Stand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carrying cases are not designed to aid in the use of objects, often getting in the way or requiring stowage during use, failing to provide support for devices like electronic devices, books, and other items.
Innovation Solution
A transformable carrying case that can switch between a closed position for protection, an open position for access, and a stand position to prop objects at an oblique angle, using pivotable covers and latching mechanisms to securely hold devices for convenient use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the carrying case remains attached to the object during use, then the object is protected, but the case gets in the way of convenient use
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case is designed with dynamic transformation capability, allowing it to switch between a closed protective case and an open stand configuration. The case can be folded back to form a stand that props the object at an oblique angle, enabling the same structure to serve both protective and functional support roles during different usage phases
2Ease of operation
If the carrying case is stowed during use, then convenient use is achieved, but the object loses protection
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides protective enclosure when closed, transforms into a support stand during use, and maintains attachment to the object throughout. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to choose between protection and convenience, as both are achieved through different configurations of the same case structure
3Ease of operation
If the carrying case provides support for the object, then usability is enhanced, but the case structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying case is divided into multiple panels or sections that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the case to transform from a flat closed structure into a three-dimensional stand configuration, providing support functionality through simple folding movements rather than complex mechanical mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A transformable carrying case includes a first cover and a second cover pivotably coupled to the first cover. The transformable carrying case may be transformable between at least three distinct positions including a closed position in which the first cover is disposed substantially on top of the second cover, an open position in which the first cover is substantially coplanar with the second cover, and a stand position in which the second cover is in a folded condition defining a prop surface to prop an object at an oblique angle relative to the first cover.