Display Assembly Connecting Member for High Screen-to-Body Ratio
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smartphones have a low screen-to-body ratio, resulting in a small display area and poor user experience, which is undesirable.
Innovation Solution
A display assembly comprising a bottom frame, a display panel, a cover plate, a side frame, and a connecting member is designed, where the connecting member is embedded in the side frame and extends between the cover plate and the display panel, enhancing the structural integrity and allowing for a larger display area by increasing the screen-to-body ratio.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display area is increased to improve screen-to-body ratio, then user experience is improved, but structural strength and durability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The display assembly is divided into multiple components including bottom frame, side frame, cover plate, and connecting members. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the display panel can be maximized in area while the frames and connecting members provide structural support, resolving the contradiction between large display area and structural strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite structural design combining different materials with complementary properties. The bottom frame and side frame are made of materials providing structural strength, while the display panel uses materials optimized for display area. The connecting members bridge these different material systems, achieving both large display area and structural integrity.
2Area of stationary object
If the display area is increased to improve screen-to-body ratio, then user experience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display assembly into modular components (bottom frame, side frame, cover plate, connecting members), the patent simplifies the assembly process. Each module can be manufactured and prepared independently, then assembled together, reducing overall assembly complexity despite the increased number of components needed for larger display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom frame and side frame serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, define the display boundaries, and integrate with connecting members to secure the display panel. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby reducing device complexity while enabling larger display area.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional assembly methods are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but screen-to-body ratio remains low
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom frame and side frame are pre-formed with integrated connecting members before assembly. This preliminary preparation allows the display panel to be directly positioned and secured in its final location, simplifying the overall assembly process while enabling a larger display area through the pre-configured frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting members are integrated into the bottom frame and side frame structure, merging multiple functions into unified components. This integration maintains manufacturing simplicity by reducing the number of separate parts and assembly steps, while the resulting structure supports a larger display area through enhanced structural capability.
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AI summary
A display assembly is provided. The display panel may include a bottom frame, a display panel, a cover plate, a side frame and a connecting member. A bottom surface of the display panel is disposed on one surface of a bottom plate of the bottom frame. A rear surface of the cover plate is attached to a top surface of the display panel. An inner surface of the side frame is disposed opposite to the side surface of the display panel and secured to a side wall of the bottom frame. The connecting member includes an embedded portion and an extension portion. The extension portion extends from the embedded portion and protrudes from the inner surface of the side frame, and disposed between the cover plate and the display panel. An electronic device and a method for assembling the same are also provided.