Wearable Device Mount With Releasable Tab Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable device mounts are difficult to use, mount to, and remove from body parts and mobile devices, and are challenging to clean due to materials and mechanisms used.
Innovation Solution
A wearable device mount comprising a carrier with a curved body, flexible pad, and strap assembly made from washable and wipeable materials, featuring a releasable cleat and tab mechanism for easy attachment and detachment, and ventilation holes for comfort and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting materials and mechanisms are used, then the mount can hold the device securely, but it becomes difficult to mount to or remove from a body part and difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into separate components: a carrier with wings and tab, a cleat with slot, and a mobile device. This segmentation allows the cleat to be easily attached to the carrier by sliding it into place, and the entire assembly to be easily removed by releasing the tab from the slot, resolving the contradiction between secure attachment and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism transitions from a static, permanent attachment to a dynamic, reversible system. The tab can move between engaged and disengaged positions relative to the slot, enabling the mount to adapt between secure attachment during use and easy removal when needed, thus resolving the contradiction.
2Strength
If traditional mounting materials are used, then the mount provides adequate support, but it becomes difficult to clean and maintain hygiene
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier body is made from a flexible material that can be wiped clean, replacing traditional rigid, hard-to-clean materials. This flexible yet structurally sufficient material allows the mount to maintain adequate support while being easy to clean and maintain hygiene, resolving the contradiction between strength and ease of cleaning.
3Ease of operation
If a releasable mechanism is used for easy attachment and detachment, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tab automatically engages with the slot when the cleat is attached to the carrier, and can be easily released by simple pressure without requiring complex tools or mechanisms. This self-service approach provides easy operation while minimizing mechanism complexity, as the tab-slot interaction is inherently simple yet effective.
Solution Approach 2:
The tab acts as an intermediary element between the cleat and carrier, providing a simple mechanical interface that enables easy attachment and detachment. This intermediary component simplifies the overall mechanism while maintaining ease of operation, as it translates the sliding motion into secure engagement without requiring complex systems.
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AI summary
A wearable device mount is provided that includes a carrier comprising: a body curved for mounting on a body part, and having top and bottom surfaces, the body comprising a longitudinal axis, a curvature of the body being about perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a pair of opposing wings on the body, each about perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and each having a cleat interface side facing the bottom surface; a tab spaced: perpendicularly from the pair of opposing wings, relative to the longitudinal axis, and between the pair of opposing wings; and, a release bar configured to move the tab under pressure between a locking position and an unlocking position. The mount can further include a flexible pad at the bottom of the carrier, and a strap releasably attached to the carrier, which can be tightened using device that shortens the strap.