Adjustable Curved Display Frame Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing curved surface display devices have fixed curvature, which cannot be adjusted to meet individual user preferences, making manufacturing difficult and costly, and prone to screen damage during assembly.

Innovation Solution

A curved surface display device with a liquid crystal display module and adjustable frames, where the frames have fixed and movable ends connected by an adjustment screw, allowing the curvature to be varied by regulating the screw, enabling flexible adjustment of the display's curvature.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If all components of the backlight are manufactured as curved shape and assembled into a curved surface backlight, then the curved surface display device can be produced, but the curvature is fixed and cannot be adjusted flexibly to satisfy user requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecurvature adjustabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by introducing an adjustable frame structure with movable ends that can change position. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion with movable ends that can be adjusted relative to each other, allowing the curvature of the display device to be dynamically changed after assembly. This resolves the contradiction by making the previously fixed curvature adjustable while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the adjustment distance between the movable ends of the frame portions. By changing this physical parameter through the adjustment screw mechanism, the curvature of the display device can be varied. This allows flexible curvature adjustment without requiring complex manufacturing processes, as the same assembled structure can produce different curvatures by simply changing the adjustment distance parameter.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If a plane display screen is bent and mounted over a curved surface backlight, then the curved surface display device can be assembled, but the screen is prone to damage during the bending and assembly process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidscreen integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by allowing the display screen to be mounted in its original plane state before any curvature is applied. The adjustable frame structure enables the screen to be first assembled in a safe, flat configuration, and only afterward can the curvature be gradually adjusted. This preliminary assembly in a safe state prevents screen damage that would occur if bending were attempted during the assembly process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling gradual curvature adjustment after assembly rather than requiring the screen to be bent into a fixed curved shape during assembly. The movable ends of the frame portions can be adjusted incrementally, allowing the screen to transition gradually from plane to curved state, thereby preventing sudden stress and potential damage during the process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If the curvature of the display device is fixed after manufacturing, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but user preferences for different curvatures cannot be satisfied

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidcurvature flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by introducing an adjustable mechanism that allows the curvature to be changed after manufacturing. The frame structure with movable ends and adjustment screws enables the display device to be produced with a standard manufacturing process, then later adjusted to different curvatures according to user preferences. This maintains manufacturing efficiency while adding flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by designing a single manufacturing process and assembly structure that can produce multiple curvature configurations. The adjustable frame serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables curvature adjustment, and allows the same base assembly to satisfy different user preferences. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between simplified manufacturing and curvature flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10401664B2Curved surface display device
Publication Date: 2019.09.03 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiment of the invention relates to the field of display technology, and provides a curved surface display device whose curvature can be adjusted flexibly after assembly. The curved surface display device may comprise a liquid crystal display module, and may also comprise at least one adjustment frame, each adjustment frame comprises a first portion and a second portion, both of the first portion and the second portion comprise a fixed end and a movable end, the fixed end of the first portion and the fixed end of the second portion are respectively attached to the two edges of the liquid crystal display module that are perpendicular to the horizontal direction in case of being viewed normally; an adjustment distance is present between the movable end of the first portion and the movable end of the second portion, the adjustment frame is provided with an adjustment screw which movably connects the movable end of the first portion and the movable end of the second portion; the adjustment frame is used for changing the size of the adjustment distance by regulating the adjustment screw, so as to vary the curvature of the liquid crystal display module. Embodiments of the invention may be used for manufacturing the curved surface display device.