Adjustable Watch Stand With Helical Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide user-friendly and convenient methods for storing and charging smart watches and other mobile electronic devices, particularly in managing charging cables and offering versatile orientation options.
Innovation Solution
A watch stand design featuring a base support with a sleeve and a post that includes an angled watch support surface, a helical track for cable management, adjustable height, and optional wireless charging, along with a cable management system and storage capacity, allowing for secure and versatile positioning of devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional flat base support is used, then the structure is simple, but the device cannot provide versatile positioning options for different orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The base support incorporates an adjustable post with variable height and a rotatable angled support surface that can be positioned at multiple angles (e.g., 45 degrees). This dynamic adjustability allows the same structure to accommodate both portrait and landscape orientations, providing versatility without requiring multiple separate stands.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is divided into separate functional components: a base support, an adjustable post, and an angled support surface. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or configured, enabling versatile positioning while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that can be adapted to different needs.
2Ease of operation
If charging cables are left exposed, then the setup is simple, but the cables create visual clutter and management issues
Solution Approach 1:
The charging cable is routed through a hollow post that extends from the base support. The cable is nested within the post structure, concealing it from view while still allowing the cable to pass through and connect to the device. This eliminates visual clutter without requiring a complex external cable management system.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow post acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the charging cable and the external environment. It provides a protective channel for the cable, organizing it neatly while maintaining access to the charging connection point.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the post height is fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the stand cannot accommodate different device sizes or preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The post is designed with adjustable height capability, allowing users to modify the vertical position of the angled support surface according to their preferences or device requirements. This dynamic adjustment feature provides adaptability while using standard manufacturing techniques for adjustable mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The post includes pre-configured adjustment mechanisms (such as telescopic sections or adjustable joints) that are built into the structure during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of adjustment capabilities simplifies the manufacturing process compared to creating fully custom-height posts for each application.
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AI summary
A configurable watch stand capable of supporting and charging a smart watch, such as an Apple Watch is disclosed. The watch stand includes a base support, a multisided open-ended sleeve extending from the base support, and a post configured to be removably inserted into an opening of the sleeve and fixedly positioned thereon. The post includes an angled support surface that is configured to retain a watch charger and a helical groove that encircles the exterior of the post that is configured to receive and manage a cable wrapped thereabout. The base support may be sloped and may include a lip structure on one side, a cable management system on the underside, and a wireless charging surface on the top side. The height and/or orientation of the angled support surface relative to the base may be configurable or adjustable.