Rotatable U-Clamp Screen Support for Multi-Size Device Holding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing screen supports are limited in functionality, as they can only accommodate specific types and sizes of mobile phones and tablets, requiring users to switch to different supports when changing devices, which affects the user experience.
Innovation Solution
A screen support system comprising a support frame with rotatably connected U-shaped clamps, allowing the jaws of the clamps to oppose or face the same direction, enabling the support of screens of varying widths by adjusting the clamp positions and angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a screen support is designed for a specific type and size of mobile phone or tablet, then it can provide stable support for that device, but it cannot accommodate devices of different sizes and models
Solution Approach 1:
The screen support is designed with adjustable clamps that can accommodate multiple screen sizes and models. The clamps can be positioned at different locations along the support frame and adjusted to different angles, allowing a single support structure to universally hold various devices from mobile phones to tablets of different dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The support incorporates movable and adjustable components, including clamps that can slide along the support frame and be positioned at different locations. The clamps can also be adjusted to different angles and orientations, providing dynamic adaptability to accommodate different device sizes and viewing preferences without requiring multiple fixed supports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screen supports are provided for different device types, then all device sizes can be accommodated, but users need to switch between different supports affecting user experience
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of providing multiple separate supports for different device types, this invention creates a single universal support that can hold various devices. The adjustable clamps and positioning mechanisms allow one support structure to replace multiple specialized supports, eliminating the need for users to switch between different supports when changing devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the clamp structure is made adjustable to accommodate different screens, then versatility is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is divided into segments with clamps that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows each clamp to be manufactured as a separate module that can slide along predefined tracks or grooves on the frame, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining adjustability. The modular design enables independent fabrication and assembly of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp mechanism incorporates movable parts that can be adjusted along the support frame. These dynamic components use simple mechanical guides and positioning systems that allow for straightforward manufacturing while providing the necessary adjustability. The design balances movement capability with manufacturing simplicity through the use of guided rails or grooves.
Data Source
AI summary
A screen support includes a support frame, a first U-shaped clamp, and a second U-shaped clamp. The support frame includes a first connection end and a second connection end. The first U-shaped clamp and the second U-shaped clamp are rotatably connected to the first connection end and the second connection end, respectively. The to-be-supported screen is pluggable into the jaws of the first U-shaped clamp and the second U-shaped clamp.