All-in-one Computer Compact Shell via Rotating Brace
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Solution Overview
Problem
All-in-one computers have a large shell size due to the receiving space required for both the host and display units, which can be cumbersome and inefficient in terms of space usage.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a rotatable supporting brace with a host adapter and transfer board system, allowing for adjustable positioning and detachment of components, reducing the overall shell size by enabling compact configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the shell includes receiving space for both host and displayer, then the computer can integrate multiple components, but the shell size becomes large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the receiving space into separate first and second receiving spaces, with the first for the host and the second for the displayer. This segmentation allows independent arrangement and optimization of each component's space, enabling compact configuration that reduces overall shell size while maintaining component integration capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement by positioning the host and displayer in different receiving spaces with optimized geometric configurations. The supporting brace extends between these spaces, creating a vertical or angled arrangement that efficiently uses available volume, thereby reducing the shell's footprint area while accommodating all components.
2Area of stationary object
If the shell size is reduced for compactness, then space efficiency improves, but the receiving space for host and displayer becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested configuration where the host is received in the first receiving space and the displayer is received in the second receiving space, with the supporting brace structurally connecting both spaces. This nested arrangement allows components to be tightly packed within the shell, maximizing space utilization and enabling compact shell dimensions while providing sufficient accommodation for all components.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting brace is designed as a dynamic structural element that can be adjusted or configured to optimize the spatial relationship between the host and displayer. This dynamic design allows the receiving spaces to adapt their volume and arrangement based on component requirements, ensuring adequate space for components while maintaining a compact overall shell size.
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AI summary
A reduced-volume all-in-one computer includes a shell, a display unit received in the shell, a supporting brace, a host adapter, and a transfer board. The display unit includes a display port. The supporting brace includes a base and a supporting member and the host adapter is received in the supporting member and integrates numerous electronic elements of a computer system. The electronic elements include a central processing unit, a memory chip, an image processor, and a memory. The transfer board in the supporting member includes a power port and a video port connecting to the display port. The transfer board is connected to the host adapter and forms a communication bridge between the host adapter and the display unit.