Attachable External Display With Sliding Rails and Pivot Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable electronic devices have limited display options, requiring users to switch between windows on a single screen, and existing attachable display accessories are bulky, not easily transportable, and not adjustable or rotatable to user preferences.
Innovation Solution
An attachable display device with a frame featuring upper and lower tracks, sliding rails, and a pivot joint, allowing the display screen to be slidably and rotatably deployed to various positions, including 180 degrees, for use on different sized devices without adjusting the mounting mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If attachable display screens are designed to fit specific electronic devices, then the display screen can be securely mounted, but the device lacks adaptability to different sized electronic devices
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate different sized electronic devices without requiring adjustment. The frame includes mounting structures that can adapt to various device sizes and configurations, allowing a single display screen assembly to serve multiple device types.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable mounting brackets and flexible positioning systems that can adapt to different device sizes. These dynamic components allow the mounting frame to reconfigure itself based on the attached device, eliminating the need for manual adjustment while maintaining secure mounting.
2Ease of operation
If attachable display screens are made compact and transportable, then the device becomes easier to carry, but the display screen may lack adjustment and rotation capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen assembly is designed with a nested structure where components can be folded or retracted into a compact form for transport. The mounting frame and display screen can be nested within each other or folded flat, reducing the overall size for carrying while maintaining full functionality when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen incorporates dynamic mounting mechanisms with rotation joints and adjustment arms that allow the screen to be positioned at various angles and orientations. These dynamic elements enable the compact display to achieve multiple viewing positions and adapt to different user preferences when deployed, despite its compact transport form.
3Ease of operation
If the display screen is made adjustable and rotatable to user preference, then the viewing comfort is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is divided into separate functional segments, each handling a specific degree of freedom (rotation, tilting, positioning). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall structure by breaking down the complex adjustment system into manageable, modular parts that can be easily assembled and maintained.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides an attachable external display screen for use on electronic devices. The display screen may be removably mounted onto a surface of an electronic device to provide the user with an additional display screen. The attachable display screen may utilize a dual sliding mechanism that allows for the display screen to slide out to different lengths relative to the screen of the electronic device. The attachable display screen may also utilize a torque hinge to pivotally couple the display screen to a frame that mounts onto the electronic device. The attachable display screen is rotatable about both the horizontal and vertical axes, which allows a user to tilt and adjust the angle of the display screen.