Television Docking Station with Protruding Support for Variable Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing docking stations for television receivers lack the ability to adjust the display screen angle effectively, limiting user convenience and viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A docking station with a support mechanism that allows for variable angle adjustment of the display screen, incorporating a protruding portion to enhance support and a connector system for expanding device functionality, while maintaining a compact and lightweight design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a docking station is designed with a fixed support structure, then the device is simple and stable, but the display screen angle cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed with a movable protruding portion that can shift position to enable angle adjustment of the display screen. This dynamic element allows the structure to transition from a fixed state to an adjustable state, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into multiple segments including a base portion and a protruding portion that can move relative to each other. This segmentation enables independent adjustment of the protruding portion to achieve different screen angles while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a docking station includes multiple functional components (charging, cooling), then device functionality is enhanced, but the device size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components including charging circuits and cooling fans are integrated into a single docking station unit. This merging of functions allows the device to provide comprehensive functionality while maintaining a compact form factor and minimizing weight increase.
Solution Approach 2:
The docking station is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides charging, cooling, and structural support capabilities. This universal design approach allows one device to perform multiple functions that would otherwise require separate components, thereby limiting weight and size increases.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the protruding portion is made larger to enhance support capability, then stability is improved, but the device dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The position of the protruding portion is adjusted to optimize the center of gravity and support distribution. By changing the positional parameter of the protruding portion rather than increasing its size, the device achieves enhanced stability while maintaining compact dimensions.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a docking station for a television receiver includes a support, a first connector, and a protruding portion. The support is configured to be attachably and detachably connected to a television receiver comprising a housing in which a display device is housed, and to support the housing. The first connector is configured to be electrically connected to a second connector of the television receiver. The protruding portion is configured to protrude from the support to support the support, and to enable an angle of a display screen of the display device to be set variably.