Universal Tablet Case With Elastic Quadrant Grippers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tablet device cases are not universally compatible with differently sized devices, requiring separate cases for each size, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A universal case design featuring a rectangular sectioning panel with projections dividing it into quadrants, combined with elastic members and quadrant pieces that fit within these quadrants, allowing for adjustable accommodation of various tablet sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate cases are designed for each tablet size, then each case provides precise fit and protection for its specific device, but the number of cases required increases and they are not interchangeable
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed with a single universal structure that can accommodate multiple tablet sizes through adjustable components. The quadrant pieces with elastic members allow the same case to securely hold different sized tablets, eliminating the need for separate cases for each device size.
Solution Approach 2:
The case is divided into four quadrant sections that can independently adjust to fit different device dimensions. Each quadrant piece can move and adapt separately, allowing the overall case structure to conform to various tablet sizes while maintaining protection and security.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size case is used, then the case structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate devices of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The case incorporates dynamic elements through elastic members that allow the quadrant pieces to move and adjust to different tablet sizes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the rigid case structure to become flexible in its accommodation of various device dimensions while maintaining overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The case allows changes in physical parameters such as the position and configuration of quadrant pieces to adapt to different tablet sizes. By modifying the arrangement and tension of elastic members, the same case can be configured for different device dimensions without changing the fundamental case structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the secure holding of multiple tablet sizes within a single case, providing convenience and versatility by accommodating different device dimensions through adjustable elastic members.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient member, the resilient member having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the rear surface of the quadrant piece and the second end connected to the rear surface of the sectioning panel
Data Source
AI summary
A universal case for an electronic tablet device is disclosed comprising a rectangular sectioning panel having a front surface and an unobstructed center portion, the sectioning panel divided into four quadrants by projections at intervals along the center lines of the sectioning panel, and a tablet holding assembly comprising four separate quadrant pieces having tablet gripping members, the pieces configured to fit within the sectioning panel quadrants where quadrant pieces diagonally opposite each other are joined by elastic members which permit the quadrant pieces to elastically separate to accommodate a particular tablet device while urging the pieces toward the center thereby providing a secure fit for the device.