Curved Display Panel and Body Ergonomic Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with flat displays lack ergonomic design, which can lead to reduced user concentration and comfort during extended use, as they do not adapt to the natural curvature of the human body.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device featuring a curved display panel and a corresponding curved body with an input unit, where the display panel is internally curved and the body is externally curved, connected by a hinge system that includes a rotating part and rigid bars for structural support and ergonomic alignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a flat display is used, then the device structure is simple, but user concentration and comfort are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser concentration and comfortVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies curvature to both the display panel (internally curved) and the body (externally curved) to match the natural curvature of the human body. This spherical/curved geometry transforms the traditional flat interface into an ergonomic form that enhances user concentration and comfort during extended use, directly resolving the contradiction between operational ease and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a curved display panel and curved body are implemented, then ergonomics are enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveergonomic alignmentVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements curvature in both the display panel and body to achieve ergonomic alignment with the human body's natural shape. This design principle enhances adaptability and versatility by allowing the device to conform to different user positions and body types, while the integrated curved structure simplifies the manufacturing process compared to combining multiple flat components with complex joint mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentEP3151522B1Electronic device
Publication Date: 2019.01.23 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

An electronic device having a display including a curved display panel, a curved body, the curved body having an input unit at curved surface of the curved body, the curved surface of the curved body corresponding to a curvature of the curved display panel and a hinge connecting the display to the curved body is provided.