Cylindrical Camera Thermal Shield Graphene Barrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing peripheral cameras in information handling systems face challenges in integrating high-resolution capabilities within a compact form factor, leading to awkward aesthetics and thermal management issues due to increased internal complexity and heat generation from processing components.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical housing made of aluminum, with a subassembly containing a camera module and processing resources, is designed to minimize footprint and appearance complexity, using a graphene sheet as a thermal barrier to manage excess heat and maintain a minimalist aesthetic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If high-resolution camera capabilities are integrated into a compact form factor, then image quality is improved, but thermal management becomes difficult due to heat generation from processing components
Solution Approach 1:
A graphene thermal shield is introduced as an intermediary component between the processing components and the camera housing. This thermal shield selectively blocks heat transfer to the housing while allowing the camera to maintain high-resolution capabilities, thus resolving the contradiction between image quality and thermal management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a thin graphene film as a thermal management solution. This flexible thin film provides effective thermal blocking between internal components and the external housing, enabling compact high-resolution camera design without compromising thermal control.
2Measurement precision
If processing components are added to enable high-resolution image processing, then image quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates processing components within the compact camera housing in a nested arrangement. The graphene thermal shield is positioned between the processing components and the housing, creating a layered structure that manages heat while maintaining a sleek external form factor, thus reducing perceived device complexity.
3Area of stationary object
If a compact form factor is used, then footprint is reduced, but thermal barrier effectiveness is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes graphene, a composite material with exceptional thermal blocking properties, to create an effective thermal barrier within the compact housing. This allows the camera to maintain a small footprint while effectively managing thermal conditions through the superior properties of the graphene material.
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 solution provides a robust, aesthetically pleasing, and thermally managed peripheral camera capable of high-definition image capture with reduced thermal exterior conditions, enhancing user interaction and performance in a minimal footprint.
Implementation Method 1
a graphene sheet wraps around the subassembly in a cylinder shape that provides a barrier to reduce transfer of thermal energy from the processing resource to the cylindrical housing
Data Source
AI summary
An information handling system peripheral camera is built by inserting a subassembly into a cylindrical housing and enclosing the subassembly with a bezel at the front and cover at the rear. The cylindrical housing is extruded with aluminum to have seams formed along the length of the interior. The seams provide alignment of the subassembly and are machined at the front and rear to form threads that accept screws to couple the bezel and rear cover to the cylindrical housing. To hide the screws, a back plate couples over the rear cover and an opaque treatment is applied to a circumference of a cover glass placed over the bezel.