Cushioning Components with 500-1500 MPa Young's Modulus for Panel Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional electronic device housings made of hard plastic require additional spacers and gaps to accommodate display panels, complicating assembly and hindering size reduction.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating cushioning components with a Young's modulus of 500 MPa to 1500 MPa to support corners of the panel, providing necessary flexibility and protection while allowing for reduced device size and simplified assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If hard and inelastic plastic material is used for housing, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional spacers and gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from hard and inelastic plastic to soft and elastic material with specific Young's modulus range (0.1-10 MPa). This parameter change allows the housing material itself to provide both structural strength and cushioning function, eliminating the need for additional spacer components and gap arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structure where the housing is made of soft and elastic material that combines the functions of traditional hard housing and cushioning spacers into a single integrated component, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining structural integrity.
2Strength
If hard and inelastic plastic material is used for housing, then structural strength is improved, but device size increases due to required gaps
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the material parameter to soft and elastic with appropriate Young's modulus, the housing can directly contact the display panel without requiring additional gaps, thereby reducing device volume while maintaining protective strength through material elasticity rather than geometric spacing.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional hard housing without cushioning is used, then manufacturing is simplified, but panel protection is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the material parameter to soft and elastic with specific Young's modulus (0.1-10 MPa), which provides inherent cushioning properties that protect the display panel during assembly and operation, improving reliability without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The cushioning components effectively support the panel, reducing the risk of damage and simplifying assembly by offering the right balance of support and elasticity, thus enabling a more compact and efficiently assembled electronic device.
Implementation Method 1
The Young's modulus of the first cushioning component and the Young's modulus of the second cushioning component are ranged from 500 MPa to 1500 MPa
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a panel, a first cushioning component, and a second cushioning component. The panel includes a bottom surface, a first corner and a second corner, and the bottom surface connects between the first corner and the second corner. The first cushioning component supports the first corner of the panel. The second cushioning component supports the second corner of the panel. The Young's modulus of the first cushioning component and the Young's modulus of the second cushioning component are ranged from 500 MPa to 1500 MPa.