Detachable Functional Module Slider Mechanism for Flexible Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with functional modules have poor flexibility in use, as these modules can only work at extended positions and lack the ability to retract or be used independently of the device body.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a functional module that is detachably connected to a slider, allowing the module to extend out of or retract into a accommodating space through the slider, enabling independent operation and improved flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the functional module is fixedly connected to the driving mechanism, then the module can be reliably driven to extend and retract, but the device complexity increases due to additional components like motors and speed reducers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex driving mechanism (motor, speed reducer) from the functional module system. Instead of integrating these components, the invention uses a simple slider that can manually move to extend or retract the functional module, eliminating the need for complex automated driving components while maintaining the core functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The slider is designed to be manually operable, allowing the user to directly control the extension and retraction of the functional module without requiring external power sources or complex control systems. This self-service approach simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining reliability through direct user control.
2Area of moving object
If the functional module is integrated into the device body, then the screen-to-body ratio can be increased, but the flexibility in use deteriorates as the module cannot be independently used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the functional module from the main device body through the use of a detachable slider mechanism. The functional module can be extended when needed for integrated use, and retracted or removed when independent use is desired, providing both high screen-to-body ratio and flexible adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The slider mechanism provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing the functional module to transition between extended (integrated) and retracted (independent) states. This dynamic structure enables the system to adapt between different usage scenarios, maintaining both high screen-to-body ratio and flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If the functional module is extended out of the device, then the module can work at extended positions, but the device complexity increases due to the need for driving mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex automated driving mechanism from the system and replaces it with a manually operable slider. This extraction of unnecessary complexity components allows the functional module to be extended and retracted through simple manual operation, maintaining ease of use while reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an electronic device, including: a device body, provided with a first accommodating space, a second accommodating space, and a first opening in communication with the first accommodating space, where the second accommodating space is in communication with the first accommodating space; a functional module, having a first state and a second state; and an ejection mechanism, including a connecting rod, a slider, and a driving part, where the functional module is detachably connected to the slider, a guide rail is disposed on the slider, and the guide rail includes a first limiting section, an extending section, a second limiting section, and a retracting section which are connected in sequence. In a case that at least a part of the slider is located at a second position, at least a part of the functional module is located outside the first accommodating space, and a second end of the connecting rod is matched with the first limiting section. In a case that the slider is located at a first position, the functional module is located inside the first accommodating space, and the second end of the connecting rod is matched with the second limiting section.