Detachable Electronic Device Socket Dust Discharge Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing detachable electronic devices face issues with dust accumulation in the socket area, which can lead to operational problems and require manual cleaning or disassembly for dust removal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a dust discharge mechanism within the socket that utilizes dust scrapers and a dust discharge hole, activated during the operation of the lock mechanism, to automatically expel dust as the device is assembled or disassembled.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a detachable socket structure is used to connect the first unit and second unit, then the ease of operation is improved, but dust accumulates in the socket area causing operational problems
Solution Approach 1:
The dust discharge hole is pre-formed in the socket bottom, and dust scrapers are pre-installed on the operating member. When the operating member moves during normal connection/disconnection operations, it automatically scrapes dust toward the discharge hole, preventing accumulation before it causes problems.
Solution Approach 2:
A dust discharge hole is created in the socket bottom to extract dust from the enclosed socket area. This opening allows dust to be removed from the otherwise sealed connection space, solving the accumulation problem while maintaining the detachable structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the socket is sealed to prevent dust entry, then dust accumulation is reduced, but manual cleaning or disassembly is required for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The operating member is designed with integrated dust scrapers that automatically clean the socket interior during normal operation. When the user connects or disconnects the units, the moving operating member scrapes dust toward the discharge hole, eliminating the need for separate manual cleaning or disassembly for maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust discharge function is merged with the existing operating member of the lock mechanism. The operating member simultaneously performs its primary locking function and secondary dust scraping function, combining maintenance capability with operational functionality without adding separate cleaning mechanisms.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a dust discharge hole is created in the socket bottom, then dust can be discharged, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dust discharge function is merged with the existing operating member of the lock mechanism. The operating member simultaneously performs its primary locking function and secondary dust scraping function, combining maintenance capability with operational functionality without adding separate cleaning mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The dust scrapers are formed as simple protrusions directly on the operating member rather than as separate replaceable components. This simple integrated design adds minimal structural complexity while effectively performing the dust scraping function throughout the product lifecycle.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a first unit including a display, and a second unit including an input part, and the first unit and the second unit are formed to be detachable. The second unit includes a socket that is capable of accommodating a side part of the first unit. The socket includes a lock mechanism configured to detachably lock the first unit with the second unit, an operating member configured to operate the lock mechanism, and a dust discharge mechanism configured to discharge dust that has entered the socket out of the socket in conjunction with operation of the operating member.