Detachable Button Structure for Display Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display products face challenges in integrating control functions while meeting aesthetic and thinness requirements, necessitating a button structure that combines mechanical and remote control capabilities with seamless integration and internal wiring solutions.

Innovation Solution

A detachable button structure comprising a housing, function control substrate, mechanical button, and remote control module, where the housing is connected to an electronic device via a snap assembly or screw lock, allowing for internal cable connection and remote control signal reception, while also accommodating a logo pattern for aesthetic enhancement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If control functions are integrated into the display product, then functionality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol functionsVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The button structure is divided into separate modules: a housing containing control elements (mechanical button, remote control module), a function control substrate, and connection structures. This segmentation allows the control functions to be integrated while maintaining modularity, reducing overall device complexity through standardized interfaces and independent functional units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Shape

If the product design emphasizes thinness and aesthetics, then appearance quality is improved, but wiring and cable management become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethinness and appearanceVSAvoidcable installation
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The cable is routed through the housing structure itself, with the cable hole integrated into the housing wall. The cable passes from the external environment through the housing's internal space to connect with the function control substrate, nesting the wiring path within the housing's three-dimensional structure. This eliminates external cable exposure and maintains the thin, clean appearance while facilitating cable installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If the housing is made detachable for ease of installation and maintenance, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation and maintenanceVSAvoidconnection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure employs a dynamic snap-fit mechanism with elastic deformation capability. The connection portion of the housing can elastically deform during engagement and disengagement, providing a reliable mechanical interlock when connected while maintaining ease of detachment. This dynamic behavior ensures both operational ease and connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11239035B2Button structure and display device having button structure
Publication Date: 2022.02.01 K TRONICS (SUZHOU) TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a button structure and a display device having the button structure. The button structure includes a housing, a function control substrate, a mechanical button and a remote control module. The housing has a reception space and a connection structure, is detachably connected to an electronic device through the connection structure, and has an installation surface to be docked to the electronic device, the installation surface is provided with a cable hole which communicates with the reception space, the electronic device is provided with a hole corresponding to the cable hole. The function control substrate is provided within the reception space and is connected with a cable, which extends into the electronic device via the cable hole and the hole and is connected to an electronic element inside the electronic device.