Display Device Guide Panel Latch Groove Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display devices face challenges in simplifying the assembly process, ensuring firm fastening of case members, and enhancing maintenance convenience.
Innovation Solution
A display device design featuring a guide panel with a vertical and horizontal portion, a back cover with a latch mechanism, and a groove system that provides a specific engagement ratio, allowing for secure fastening and easy assembly, while also facilitating maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a complex assembly structure is used to secure rigidity, then the structural strength is improved, but the assembly process becomes more complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple members (first case member, second case member, third case member) that can be assembled separately and then connected through the coupling structure, allowing for simplified assembly while maintaining overall structural rigidity
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling structure features a nested design where the first coupling protrusion fits into the first coupling groove, and the second coupling protrusion fits into the second coupling groove, creating a nested assembly that simplifies the connection process while securing rigidity
2Strength
If traditional fastening methods are used, then the fastening strength may be sufficient, but the assembly and maintenance processes become less convenient
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure is designed to be self-aligning and self-locking, where the protrusions automatically engage with the grooves during assembly without requiring additional fastening operations, and the same structure enables easy disassembly for maintenance by simply reversing the engagement process
3Device complexity
If multiple case members are used to facilitate assembly, then the assembly process is simplified, but the fastening firmness may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure employs asymmetric positioning of the first and second coupling protrusions relative to each other, and similarly asymmetric positioning of the corresponding grooves, which prevents misalignment during assembly and ensures firm, reliable engagement while maintaining assembly simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling protrusions and grooves are designed with curved surfaces that facilitate smooth engagement during assembly, allowing the case members to be easily connected while ensuring firm fastening through the geometric interlocking of the curved surfaces
Data Source
AI summary
A display device is disclosed. The display device of the present disclosure may comprise a display panel; a guide panel including a vertical portion supporting a rear surface of the display panel, a horizontal portion extending rearward from the vertical portion, and a groove formed on an outer surface of the horizontal portion; and, a back cover including a flat plate positioned at a rear of the guide panel, a side plate extending forward from the flat plate and covering the horizontal portion, and a latch formed on an inner surface of the side plate and caught in the groove.