Auxiliary Display Supporting Mechanism for Adjustable Height and Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current notebook computers with auxiliary displays lack adjustable angles and heights, leading to poor operational flexibility and comfort, and often suffer from instability when lifted, resulting in a less-than-ideal user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a supporting mechanism comprising links that allows the auxiliary display to be adjusted in angle and height, securely supported to prevent swinging or sinking, and synchronized movement with the main display for enhanced operational flexibility and reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the auxiliary display is made adjustable in angle and height, then operational flexibility and comfort are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting mechanism uses a nested link structure where the first link, second link, and third link are interconnected in a compact arrangement. The links are pivotally connected in sequence, with the first link connected to the host and auxiliary display, the second link connecting the first and third links, and the third link connected to the lifting end, creating a space-efficient nested configuration that provides adjustability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting mechanism transforms from a static support structure to a dynamic adjustable system through the use of pivotal connections. The first link is pivotally connected to the host and second link, the second link is pivotally connected to the host and third link, and the third link is pivotally connected to the lifting end, allowing the auxiliary display to be dynamically adjusted to different angles and heights while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If the auxiliary display is lifted up, then viewing comfort is improved, but stability deteriorates causing swinging or sinking
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting mechanism acts as a counterbalancing system that compensates for the weight of the auxiliary display when lifted. The link structure with pivotal connections distributes the weight load across multiple connection points (first link to host, second link to host, third link to lifting end), providing stable support that prevents swinging or sinking even when the auxiliary display is in the lifted position
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting mechanism is designed to prevent instability before it occurs by providing continuous structural support through the link system. The pivotal connections are arranged to maintain proper alignment and support the auxiliary display throughout its movement range, preventing swinging or sinking from the outset rather than correcting them after they occur
3Ease of operation
If the auxiliary display and main display are opened synchronously, then operational simplicity is improved, but operational flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into independent controllable units: the main display and the auxiliary display. The auxiliary display can be lifted and adjusted independently from the main display through the supporting mechanism, while the keyboard can slide independently. This segmentation allows each component to be operated separately, providing flexibility to users who need to adjust only the auxiliary display without necessarily opening the main display, or vice versa
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An electronic apparatus includes a host, a main display, a keyboard, an auxiliary display, and a supporting mechanism. The main display is pivotally connected to the host. The keyboard is slidably disposed on the host. The auxiliary display is disposed on the host and is arranged side by side with the keyboard. The auxiliary display includes a movable end and a lifting end, the keyboard contacts the movable end, and the movable end is slidably connected to the host. The supporting mechanism includes a first link, a second link, and a third link. The first link is slidably connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the second link. The second link is pivotally connected to the host and is pivotally connected to the third link. The third link is pivotally connected to the lifting end.