Bracket Surface Texture Matching for Slim Electronic Device Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high manufacturing costs of 3D cover glass for electronic devices, which are sought after for their aesthetic and functional design, pose a challenge in achieving cost-effective and visually appealing exterior designs.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system for electronic devices is developed, featuring a first area with a texture and color matching the cover glass, creating an impression of unity and simulating a 3D effect from a 2D or 2.5D cover glass, while a second area has a distinct texture to enhance the 3D appearance and slim the device's housing visually.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If 3D cover glass is used to achieve aesthetic and functional design, then exterior design quality is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the copying principle by creating a visual copy of the 3D cover glass effect through the bracket's first area. Instead of using expensive actual 3D cover glass, the bracket is designed with a first area that has substantially the same texture and color as the cover glass, creating an optical illusion that mimics the 3D effect. This allows the device to achieve the desired aesthetic appearance without incurring the high manufacturing costs of true 3D cover glass
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the bracket into multiple areas with distinct properties. The first area has a texture and color matching the cover glass to create unity and 3D illusion, while the second area has a different texture to enhance the 3D appearance and visually slim the device. This localized differentiation allows each area to serve its specific function in achieving the overall design goal
2Length of moving object
If the bracket area is reduced to make the device appear slimmer, then visual thickness is reduced, but structural support may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by using optical illusions and surface treatments to affect the perceived thickness of the device. The first area's texture and color matching creates a visual effect that blends the bracket with the cover glass, making the transition less noticeable and the device appear thinner. The second area's distinct texture further enhances this slimming effect by creating depth perception that draws the eye inward, reducing the apparent thickness without physically reducing the bracket's structural dimensions
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
The bracket system effectively reduces the visual thickness of electronic devices, making them appear slimmer while maintaining a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing design without the high costs associated with 3D cover glass.
Implementation Method 1
performing anodizing on the polished first area and the second area in which the texture different from that of the first area is implemented
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a cover glass configured to protect a display; and a bracket, wherein the bracket includes: a first area in contact with the cover glass; and a second area extending from the first area, the first area includes a first surface layer to which a first texture and a first color are applied, the second area includes a second surface layer to which a second texture different from the first texture is applied, the first color is substantially the same color as the cover glass, and the first texture is substantially the same texture as the cover glass.