Display Device Recessed Interface for Connector Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices face challenges in efficiently managing the connection of cables to external devices, particularly in terms of preventing damage from sudden loads and ensuring a compact design.
Innovation Solution
The display device incorporates a thin portion with a display, a thick portion with a recess on its rear face, and an interface portion connected to a cable connector. The interface portion is disposed within the recess of the thick portion, allowing for cable connection without protrusion, thus reducing the risk of damage and enhancing design compactness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connection terminal portion is provided on the side face of the housing, then the cable connection is accessible, but the connector is exposed to sudden loads and potential damage
Solution Approach 1:
The connection terminal portion is nested within the recess formed in the housing, creating a protected interface area. The recess acts as a protective cavity that shields the connector from external forces while maintaining accessibility for cable connection operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The recess serves as an intermediary structure between the external environment and the connector. It provides a transition zone that absorbs and distributes sudden loads, preventing direct transmission of force to the vulnerable connector components.
2Volume of moving object
If the housing is made thin and compact, then the device size is reduced, but there is insufficient space for proper cable management and connector protection
Solution Approach 1:
The recess creates a localized three-dimensional space within the otherwise thin housing structure. By utilizing depth rather than increasing overall device volume, the design provides adequate cable management space while maintaining a compact external form factor.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing thickness is varied locally by forming the recess only in the specific area where cable connection is needed. The rest of the housing maintains its thin, compact design, while the recessed area provides the necessary space for connector protection and cable management.
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AI summary
A display device includes a thin portion, a thick portion, and an interface portion. The thin portion includes a display. The thick portion is disposed on a rear face of the thin portion thicker than the thin portion. The thick portion includes a recess. The interface portion connects to a connector of a cable for connection with an external device. The interface portion is disposed in the recess of the thick portion.