Vertical Mobile Device Storage Holder with Contact Auxiliary Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage holders for mobile devices that position them horizontally occupy excessive space and face challenges in providing stable power supply due to potential device movement and limited contact with power feeding coils.
Innovation Solution
A storage holder with a vertically positioning structure, utilizing a support mechanism and contact auxiliary unit to securely hold the device from both sides and ensure contact with a power feeding coil for stable power supply, while minimizing space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a horizontal positioning structure is used to hold the mobile device, then the device is stably held, but the area occupied on the center console surface is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal positioning to vertical positioning of the mobile device in the storage holder. This dimensional change allows the device to be held upright rather than flat, reducing the footprint area on the center console surface while maintaining holding stability through the support mechanism and contact auxiliary unit
2Stability of the object's composition
If a horizontal positioning structure is used to hold the mobile device, then the device is stably held, but stable power supply from the power feeder is difficult due to device movement
Solution Approach 1:
By changing from horizontal to vertical positioning, the patent improves power supply stability. The vertical orientation combined with the contact auxiliary unit ensures consistent contact between the mobile device and the power feeding coil, preventing movement-related power supply issues while maintaining holding stability
Solution Approach 2:
The contact auxiliary unit acts as an intermediary mechanism that ensures reliable contact between the mobile device and the power feeding coil. This intermediate component mediates the interaction to guarantee stable power supply while the support mechanism maintains proper positioning
3Area of stationary object
If the storage holder is designed to hold the mobile device vertically, then space is saved, but additional mechanisms are needed to ensure stable holding and power supply
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the storage holder into distinct functional components: a support mechanism with support members for holding the device, and a separate contact auxiliary unit for ensuring power supply contact. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable despite the vertical positioning requirement
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The vertically positioning structure stabilizes the mobile device, ensures efficient power supply, and reduces the overall space occupied, addressing the issues of horizontal holders.
Implementation Method 1
a power feeding coil configured to supply power in a non-contact manner to a mobile device held in the storage space
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a storage holder including: a case body having a peripheral wall portion forming a rectangular-parallelepiped-shaped storage space by two short-side side wall portions and two long-side side wall portions, a bottom wall portion closing a lower end of the storage space, and an opening for keeping an upper end of the storage space opened; a support mechanism that includes first and second support members which advance/retract and project into inside of the storage space through side wall openings formed in the short-side side wall portions, respectively, so as to oppose each other, and a support urging member for urging the support members into inside of the storage space; a power feeding coil disposed outside one long-side side wall portion; and a contact auxiliary unit for assisting in contacting the mobile device held in the storage space with an inner surface of the one long-side side wall portion.