Wrist support apparatus for computer work
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wrist supports for computer work are inadequate as they struggle to simultaneously support both keyboard and mouse use, fail to provide elastic support, and are difficult to attach and detach, adjust in height, and tighten securely.
Innovation Solution
A wrist support apparatus featuring a frame with extensible materials forming a closed loop, adjustable coupling mechanisms, and a cushion member, allowing for elastic support, easy attachment and detachment, and adjustable height and tension to accommodate both keyboard and mouse use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a wrist support is placed long on a desk to support the wrist from below, then the wrist can be supported, but it is difficult to use both keyboard and mouse
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support apparatus employs an extensible material that allows the support structure to dynamically adjust its shape and configuration. This enables the same apparatus to adapt to different usage scenarios - supporting the wrist during keyboard typing and reconfiguring for mouse usage, thereby resolving the contradiction between fixed support geometry and versatile adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus utilizes changeable parameters including extensibility of the material and adjustable coupling mechanisms that modify the structural configuration. By changing these parameters, the wrist support can transition between different support modes for keyboard and mouse operations, achieving versatility without compromising support effectiveness
2Ease of operation
If conventional wrist supports are used, then the wrist can be supported, but they cannot elastically support the wrist or tighten the wrist too strongly
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support apparatus employs an extensible material that functions as a flexible structural element. This flexible material provides elastic support by deforming under wrist load and recovering, while the coupling mechanisms allow adjustment of the tightness to achieve optimal support force without excessive compression, thereby resolving the contradiction between comfort and reliable elastic support
Solution Approach 2:
The extensible material provides dynamic elastic response to wrist positioning and loading conditions. The material can stretch and retract to accommodate different wrist positions while maintaining supportive force, and the adjustable coupling allows dynamic modification of the support characteristics to balance comfort and reliability
3Ease of operation
If conventional wrist supports are used, then the wrist can be supported, but they are difficult to attach and detach
Solution Approach 1:
The wrist support apparatus is divided into separable components - the extensible support body and the coupling mechanisms. This segmentation allows the support to be easily attached and detached by simply coupling or uncoupling the separate elements, resolving the contradiction between maintaining support functionality and improving ease of attachment/detachment
4Ease of operation
If conventional wrist supports are used, then the wrist can be supported, but they cannot adjust height
Solution Approach 1:
The extensible material enables the support structure to dynamically adjust its height and configuration based on the wrist position and usage requirements. The material can extend or contract to achieve different heights, providing adaptability for various users and usage scenarios while maintaining the wrist support function
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 apparatus provides comfortable, elastic support for the wrist during computer work, allowing for easy use with both keyboard and mouse without repeated removal and adjustment, enhancing user comfort and work efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the support member includes a support body made of an extensible material
Data Source
AI summary
A wrist support apparatus (100) for computer work, includes: a main body (110) which is a frame; and a support member (120), wherein the main body (110) includes a bottom portion (113), and side portions (111) extending upward from both sides of the bottom portion (113) in the width direction and facing each other. The support member (120) includes a support main body (121) made of an extendable material. The support main body (121) extends along the outer surfaces of the bottom portion (113) and the both side portions (111), is spaced apart from the bottom portion (113) in the upward direction so as to extend in the width direction between the both side portions (111), and forms a closed loop.