Pivoting Display Latch Assembly for Adjustable Viewing Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with screen flip functionality often fail to conform to the user's desired viewing angle, causing discomfort and inconvenience, especially when in a tent mode.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a first body and a second body pivotally connected, with a latch assembly that allows the display to be released and adjusted along the frame, enabling users to change the viewing angle by moving the display along the inner side of the frame, thereby improving usability and comfort in tent mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the screen is fixed in a standard position, then the device structure is simple and stable, but the viewing angle cannot be adjusted causing user discomfort in tent mode
Solution Approach 1:
The display is designed to be movable along the frame rather than fixed, allowing it to slide to different positions. The latch assembly enables the display to be locked at various locations along the frame, providing adjustable viewing angles while maintaining structural stability when locked.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separable components: the display, the frame, and the latch assembly. This segmentation allows the display to be independently positioned and locked at different locations along the frame, enabling viewing angle adjustment without requiring complex integrated mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the display is made movable to adjust viewing angle, then user comfort is improved, but the structural stability and reliability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display transitions between a movable state for adjustment and a locked state for stability. The latch assembly provides discrete locking positions along the frame, ensuring the display remains securely fixed during use while allowing repositioning when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch assembly is designed to preemptively secure the display at predetermined positions along the frame. By providing pre-established locking points, the system ensures structural stability is maintained before any potential instability can occur during operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a latch assembly is added to enable display adjustment, then viewing angle flexibility is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The latch assembly is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently manufactured and then assembled to the frame. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process by allowing each component to be produced using standard fabrication techniques rather than requiring complex integrated structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the display and the frame. It provides a simple interface that enables the display to be locked at various positions along the frame using basic mechanical components, avoiding the need for complex integrated locking mechanisms.
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AI summary
An electronic device including a first body and a second body pivoted to each other is provided. The first body includes a frame, a display assembled an inner side of the frame, and a latch assembly disposed within the frame to lock or release the display. When the first body and the second body are rotated relatively to a tent position, the display is released by the latch assembly so as to be moved along the frame.