Curved Cover Unit Attachment Bracket System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and risk of damage in the attachment and detachment processes of curved display devices make it difficult to replace the curved cover units, which is not only time-consuming but also prone to causing damage to the protective members.
Innovation Solution
A curved cover unit attachment/detachment apparatus and method that utilizes a first and second bracket unit system, allowing for the separation of the curved cover unit from the curved panel unit by disassembling only these units, thereby reducing the risk of damage and simplifying the replacement process, and includes a free support unit for easy positioning and coupling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the curved cover unit is attached directly to the curved panel unit, then the attachment is secure, but the detachment process is complex and prone to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate bracket units that can be independently attached and detached. The first bracket unit attaches to the curved cover unit, and the second bracket unit attaches to the curved panel unit, allowing the cover unit to be detached without removing the entire attachment system.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket units serve as intermediary components between the curved cover unit and the curved panel unit. These brackets facilitate the attachment and detachment processes by providing a mechanical interface that can be easily connected and disconnected, reducing direct stress on the curved glass components.
2Ease of operation
If the entire device is disassembled for cover unit replacement, then complete access is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into modular components where only the bracket units need to be detached for cover unit replacement. The curved panel unit and other internal components remain in place, allowing quick access to the cover unit without time-consuming complete disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket units are extracted as separate, removable components from the main device structure. This extraction allows the cover unit to be accessed and replaced by simply removing and reattaching the lightweight bracket units, rather than disassembling the entire device.
3Reliability
If force is applied directly to the curved glass during attachment/detachment, then the components are secured, but damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket units act as intermediary mechanical interfaces that distribute attachment and detachment forces across multiple contact points. This intermediary structure prevents concentrated stress on the curved glass surfaces, reducing the risk of cracking or chipping during the attachment and detachment processes.
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AI summary
A curved cover unit is provided having a curved cover member formed as a curved surface, a first bracket unit provided on the curved cover unit, a curved panel unit coupled to the first bracket unit, and a second bracket unit provided on the curved panel unit and coupled to at least one of the curved cover unit or the first bracket unit. Also disclosed is a curved cover unit attachment and detachment method having a first separation step of separating a first bracket unit and a curved panel unit; a second separation step of separating a second bracket unit and the curved cover unit; and a third separation step of separating the curved cover unit from the curved panel unit.