Bendable Support Structure for Portable Electronic Device Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable electronic devices are limited in usage scenarios due to their fixed display orientation, which restricts mobility and viewing experience for multiple users.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device with a support structure that includes bendable portions, allowing the display panel to switch between multiple modes by pivoting, thereby expanding usage scenarios without the need for a 360-degree rotating shaft or lifting the device, utilizing magnetic members and sensors for mode stabilization and detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed display orientation is used, then the device structure is simple, but the usage scenarios are limited and mobility is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into multiple blocks (first block, second block, third block, fourth block) connected by bendable portions, allowing independent movement of each segment to achieve different display orientations without complicating the overall device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic one with bendable portions that can pivot at 45-degree angles, enabling the display panel to switch between multiple modes (first mode, second mode, third mode) and expand usage scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If a 360-degree rotating shaft is used to enable mode switching, then the display mobility is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a single complex 360-degree rotating shaft, the invention segments the rotation function into multiple 45-degree bendable portions (first bendable portion, second bendable portion) that can be manufactured separately and assembled, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses multiple partial rotations (45-degree bends at different portions) to achieve the same effect as a single 360-degree rotation, but with the advantage of simpler, more manufacturable components that can be produced using standard manufacturing processes
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 quick and convenient mode switching with enhanced mobility and reduced manufacturing costs, providing various display orientations and expanding the device's usage scenarios without additional structural elements.
Implementation Method 1
The second body includes multiple magnetic members, and the magnetic members are respectively disposed on the support structure and the display panel. The second body is maintained in the first mode, the second mode, or the third mode by magnetic attraction between at least two of the magnetic members.
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AI summary
A portable electronic device, including a first body and a second body, is provided. The second body includes a support structure and a display panel. The support structure is pivotally connected to the first body and is connected to the display panel. The support structure has a first bendable portion. An included angle between the first bendable portion and an edge of the support structure is 45 degrees. The support structure is adapted to be bent along the first bendable portion, so that the second body switches between a first mode and a second mode relative to the first body.