Electronic Display Frame With Bent Extension Gap
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing electronic devices with bezels are prone to display damage from external impacts, such as drops, due to the lack of a sufficient gap between the bezel and the display, especially when the bezel is minimized to enhance the screen size perception.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a housing with a support and a side surface area, a display module with a bent extension, a support piece in a recess of the housing, and a frame that covers the border area of the display and extends between the bent area of the extension and the side surface area of the housing, creating a gap to absorb external impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If the bezel is reduced to make the screen feel larger, then the screen size perception is improved, but the possibility of damage to the display due to external impact increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into multiple portions: a first portion covering the border area of the display, and a second portion extending from the first portion between the bent area of the extension and the side surface area of the housing. This segmentation allows the frame to create a gap between the bezel and display while maintaining structural integrity, thus protecting the display from external impacts without reducing the perceived screen size.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension with its bent area acts as an intermediary structure between the display and the housing. The bent area creates a gap that absorbs external impacts before they reach the display, while the frame portions provide structural support. This intermediary structure enables both thin bezel design and display protection.
2Shape
If the bezel is minimized to enhance screen size perception, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the gap between bezel and display is reduced making impact damage more likely
Solution Approach 1:
The extension includes a bent area that introduces a curved or angled transition between the display and the housing. This curvature creates a gap that can absorb external impacts while maintaining a thin overall bezel profile. The bent area allows the bezel to appear thin from the front view while providing protective spacing from the back.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution moves the protective gap into the depth dimension (z-direction) rather than increasing the front-facing bezel thickness. The extension protrudes from the display toward the housing, creating protective space in the vertical dimension while maintaining a thin profile in the horizontal dimension, thus preserving aesthetic appearance while providing protection.
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AI summary
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic apparatus comprises a housing, a display module, a support piece, and/or a frame. The housing includes a support portion and a side region connected to or extending from the support portion and providing at least a part of a side surface of the electronic apparatus. The display module is disposed in the housing. The display module includes a display and an extension portion, and the support portion of the housing supports the rear surface of the display. The extension portion includes a bent area which is bent and extends from the display to a partial area disposed between the support portion of the housing and the display. The support piece is disposed in a recess provided in the support portion of the housing. The frame is coupled to the housing. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion covers the border area of the display and is exposed to the outside. The second portion extends from the first portion to a space between the bent area of the extension portion and the side region of the housing. The second portion is configured to be inserted into a space between the support piece and the side region of the recess.