Concentrated Functional Unit Opening for Case Rigidity and Maintainability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information processing apparatuses with multiple integrated functional units face challenges in maintainability and designability due to restricted installation positions and material quality, leading to reduced rigidity and design flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A concentrated arrangement of functional units within a case, utilizing an opening that serves multiple functions such as heat radiation, sound output, and communication, while maintaining a neat and rigid structure, using heat radiation ribs and a slot antenna to enhance maintainability and designability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If functional units are independently arranged to ensure functionality, then reliability is improved, but maintainability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional units (heat radiation fan, speakers, communication antenna) are merged and concentratedly arranged within a single opening (12c) of the case, rather than being independently distributed. This consolidation improves maintainability by reducing the number of separate installation positions while preserving the functionality of each unit through their concentrated arrangement in the opening.
2Reliability
If multiple openings are formed in the case for functional units, then functionality is improved, but rigidity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional units that would traditionally require separate openings are merged into a single opening (12c). This consolidation reduces the total number of openings in the case, thereby maintaining structural rigidity while still accommodating all necessary functional units through their concentrated arrangement in the unified opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The single opening (12c) is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously - accommodating heat radiation, sound output, and wireless communication. This multi-functional opening replaces what would traditionally require multiple separate openings, preserving case rigidity while enabling diverse functionalities.
3Reliability
If material quality is varied for specific areas to accommodate functional units, then functionality is improved, but designability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The opening (12c) is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple different functional units (heat radiation fan, speakers, communication antenna) without requiring different material qualities or specialized areas. The concentrated arrangement allows diverse functionalities to be integrated into a single standardized opening, improving designability while maintaining functionality.
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 concentrated arrangement improves maintainability and designability by efficiently dissipating heat, providing effective sound output, and ensuring radio wave functionality without compromising the case's rigidity, while maintaining a neat and functional design.
Implementation Method 1
a heat radiation fan 124
Implementation Method 2
speakers 112A, 112B... providing effective sound output
Implementation Method 3
communication antenna 140... ensuring radio wave functionality
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.