Bracket Corner-Removing Portion for Fingerprint Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile devices face challenges in providing secure encryption and aesthetics due to the exposure of fingerprint identification assemblies, which occupy screen space and compromise water resistance and appearance.

Innovation Solution

A bracket with a corner-removing portion for mounting a fingerprint identification assembly, combined with a cover plate assembly featuring a mounting hole and annular base, allows for increased adhesive bonding and improved structural stability and aesthetics by filling gaps with glue, enhancing user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the fingerprint identification assembly is exposed outside the outer surface of the mobile phone, then the fingerprint identification function is accessible, but the screen space is occupied and the appearance aesthetics deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefingerprint identification accessibilityVSAvoidscreen space
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The fingerprint identification assembly is moved from the traditional horizontal placement on the screen surface to a vertical placement within the side bracket structure. This dimensional change allows the fingerprint sensor to be positioned in the thickness direction of the mobile phone, effectively utilizing the side space rather than occupying screen real estate while maintaining full accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If the fingerprint identification assembly is exposed outside the outer surface, then the fingerprint function is accessible, but the water proof performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefingerprint identification accessibilityVSAvoidwater proof performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The fingerprint identification assembly is nested within the bracket structure, which itself is embedded in the mounting hole of the cover plate. This nested arrangement creates multiple protective layers, with the bracket serving as an additional barrier that enhances water and dust resistance while keeping the fingerprint sensor accessible through the designed opening.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the bracket outer circumferential wall is positioned close to the cover plate inner circumferential wall, then the structural compactness is improved, but the adhesive bonding area is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural compactnessVSAvoidadhesive bonding area
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is designed with a corner-removing portion at specific locations where the outer circumferential wall would otherwise be close to the cover plate. This localized modification creates concentrated adhesive bonding areas at the corners, providing sufficient bonding strength in critical regions while maintaining overall structural compactness in other areas.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

4Strength

If the corner-removing portion is provided in the bracket outer circumferential wall, then the adhesive bonding area is increased, but the bracket structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive bonding areaVSAvoidbracket structure
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The corner-removing portion is designed as a simple geometric modification that segments the outer circumferential wall to create bonding zones. This segmentation approach increases adhesive bonding area by creating distinct corner regions for glue application, while the overall bracket structure remains relatively simple and easy to manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10440163B2Bracket for mounting fingerprint identification assembly, cover plate assembly and terminal
Publication Date: 2019.10.08 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a bracket for mounting a fingerprint identification assembly, a cover plate assembly and a terminal. The bracket includes an outer circumferential wall; an inner circumferential wall opposite to the outer circumferential wall; and a bottom wall coupled to the outer circumferential wall. The outer circumferential wall has a corner-removing portion approaching towards the inner circumferential wall.