Display Device With Front-Back Damper for Impact Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices, particularly those used in inflight entertainment, face challenges in absorbing or mitigating external impacts, leading to potential damage and breakage.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a frame with a plate and back cover configuration, where the plate includes a damper that can stretch or compress in the front-and-rear direction, and an antenna assembly with an optical system to provide light to icons on the display panel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a rigid structure is used to achieve device rigidity, then structural stability is improved, but impact resistance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidimpact resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A damper is disposed between the plate and back cover to provide beforehand cushioning against external impacts. The damper is configured to be stretched or compressed in a front-and-rear direction, absorbing impact energy before it can reach the display panel, thus protecting the rigid structure from impact damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The display device employs a composite structure combining rigid components (frame, plate, back cover) with a compliant damping element. This composite design allows the structure to maintain rigidity for structural stability while the damper provides impact absorption, resolving the contradiction between rigidity and impact resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If the display panel is firmly fixed to the frame, then structural stability is improved, but ease of repair deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidpanel replacement ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling part is designed as a detachable component that separates the display panel from the frame assembly. This segmentation allows the display panel to be easily removed and replaced without damaging other components, while the coupling part itself provides sufficient structural stability when assembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If separate assemblies are used for antenna and optical components, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional versatilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna assembly and optical assembly are merged into a single integrated unit. The optical assembly is coupled to the carrier assembly of the antenna, allowing both functions to be implemented together. This merging reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining functional versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration enhances the rigidity of the display device, minimizes damage during disassembly, and effectively absorbs external impacts, while integrating the antenna and optical assemblies for improved functionality.

Implementation Method 1

a damper that is disposed between the plate and the back cover and is configured to be stretched or compressed in a front-and-rear direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDamping: Damping

Data Source

PatentUS12339702B2Display device
Publication Date: 2025.06.24 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A display device is disclosed. The display device according to the present disclosure comprises: a display panel; a frame located at the rear of the display panel; a plate coupled to the frame at the rear of the frame; and a back cover for covering the rear of the plate, wherein the plate comprises a damper arranged between the plate and the back cover and extended or contracted in the anteroposterior direction.