Adjustable Display Component Retracting Into Main Body

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with flexible screens that expand by folding often protrude from the device, causing damage and increased costs, while users desire a larger display without increasing the device's size.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device design featuring a main body component, an adjustable display component with a partially changeable assembly, and accommodating components that allow the display to expand freely without protrusion, using a base and expanding subcomponents that can be stretched and accommodated based on user needs, with a connecting component providing supporting force to the flexible screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If a flexible screen is used to expand the display, then the display area can be increased, but the screen protrudes from the device causing damage and increased costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidscreen damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible display screen is stored within a cavity in the main body component when not in use, similar to nested dolls. The display component can be retracted into the main body, eliminating protrusion and preventing damage while allowing expansion when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The display component is designed to be dynamically adjustable between different shapes and sizes. It can transition from a compact folded state stored in the cavity to an expanded state for display, allowing the device to adapt between portability and display area needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Area of moving object

If a flexible screen is used to expand the display, then the display area can be increased, but the device size must increase to accommodate the expanded screen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay areaVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of moving objectVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible display screen is stored within a cavity in the main body component when not in use, similar to nested dolls. The display component can be retracted into the main body, eliminating protrusion and preventing damage while allowing expansion when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The display expansion is achieved through folding along a bending line, transitioning from a two-dimensional flat screen to a three-dimensional folded structure. This allows the display area to expand without proportionally increasing the device's external dimensions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the display component is fixed in shape, then the device structure is simple, but the display cannot be adjusted to user needs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay adjustabilityVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display component is designed to be dynamically adjustable between different shapes and sizes. It can transition from a compact folded state stored in the cavity to an expanded state for display, allowing the device to adapt between portability and display area needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The display component is divided into sections separated by a bending line, allowing independent movement of each section. This segmentation enables the display to fold and expand while maintaining structural integrity through the connecting component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables expansion of the display screen without protrusion, reducing damage and costs, and allowing for flexible screen functionality while maintaining a compact device size.

Implementation Method 1

a connecting component (16) configured to connect the main body component (1) and the at least one accommodating component (3), wherein the connecting component (16) provides supporting force to the flexible screen

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10257946B2Electronic device

Publication Date: 2019.04.09 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD

AI summary

One embodiment provides an electronic device, comprising: a main body component; an adjustable display component comprising a display area, a first shape, a second shape, and an assembly that is partially changeable in shape; and at least one accommodating component; wherein the main body component supports the adjustable display component and the at least one accommodating component. Other aspects are described and claimed.