Portable Apparatus Cover Opening via Camera Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable apparatuses have an inconvenient mechanism for opening the cover, as the hook mechanism is not directly related to the camera module's operation, making it difficult to open the casing, and the press button arrangement affects the device's aesthetic appearance.
Innovation Solution
An integrated opening structure with a hook module, camera module, and resilient member, where the camera module's axle conversion component converts rotational force into a pushing force to shift the hook module, allowing the cover to be opened by turning, and includes a switch to activate the device during opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate press button is added to release the hook mechanism, then the cover can be opened, but the artistic look of the portable apparatus is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the camera module's rotation function with the cover opening function by integrating the hook mechanism into the camera module's rotation structure. When the camera module rotates, it automatically drives the hook to disengage from the main body, enabling the cover to open without requiring a separate press button on the main body, thus preserving the artistic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module's rotation mechanism serves dual purposes: adjusting the camera direction and opening the cover. The hook mechanism is designed to be driven by the camera module's rotation, making the camera module universally responsible for both its primary function and the cover opening operation, eliminating the need for dedicated opening components on the main body.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the hook mechanism is separate from the camera module operation, then the camera can be adjusted independently, but the cover opening becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the camera module rotation mechanism with the hook-driven cover opening mechanism. The hook is positioned such that when the camera module rotates to adjust its direction, the hook automatically moves to disengage from the main body, triggering the cover to open. This merging ensures that camera adjustment and cover opening are conveniently linked rather than separate operations.
3Ease of operation
If the hook is released by a press button on the main body, then the cover can be opened, but the opening operation is not directly related to camera module operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for a separate press button by integrating the hook release mechanism into the camera module's rotation structure. The hook is mechanically connected to the camera module's rotation axle, so that rotating the camera module directly drives the hook to release from the main body, enabling cover opening through camera rotation rather than requiring an independent button-pressing operation.
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 convenient opening of the portable apparatus cover by turning, enhancing usability and maintaining a sleek appearance by integrating the opening mechanism with the camera module, while ensuring the device is turned on during cover opening.
Implementation Method 1
a resilience is provided to the retaining portion by a resilient member
Implementation Method 2
both ends of the axle of the camera module are connected separately to a conversion component for converting a rotation force of the axle into a pushing force
Data Source
AI summary
An opening structure of a portable apparatus includes a hook module and a camera module installed on a cover of the portable apparatus. The hook module includes at least one hook portion, at least one retaining portion and at least one resilient member. The camera module includes a casing, a camera lens and an axle, and a conversion component is connected to the axle. The hook portion is disposed on the retaining portion, and a resilience member is connected separately to the retaining portion and the cover, and the casing includes a camera lens and an axle installed on the casing. If the axle is rotated to produce a rotation force, the conversion component will convert the rotation force into a pushing force which will push the hook module to trigger a switch installed at the cover and turn on the portable hook module while the cover is being opened.