Slidable Display Reflectors for Front-Facing Situational Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
E-sports displays with a borderless design face challenges in providing a prominent situational light effect, as users in front of the display cannot effectively see light emitted from the back surface, limiting the significance of situational lighting.
Innovation Solution
A display device with slidable reflectors on the back surface that can be retracted or expanded to expose reflecting surfaces, allowing light emitted by light emitting elements to be reflected towards the front, enhancing the situational light effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If light emitting elements are disposed on the back surface of the display, then the borderless design is achieved, but the situational light effect is not prominent for users in front of the display
Solution Approach 1:
A reflector is introduced as an intermediary component between the light emitting elements on the back surface and the users in front of the display. The reflector receives light from the back surface and redirects it toward the front, making the situational light effect prominent for users while maintaining the borderless design aesthetic.
2Illumination intensity
If the reflector is always exposed, then the situational light effect is prominent, but the structure becomes complex and occupies space
Solution Approach 1:
The reflector is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to slide between a retracted position (when not needed) and an exposed position (when situational lighting is required). This dynamic design enables the system to adapt between a simple appearance and functional lighting enhancement without permanently occupying space or increasing structural complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the reflector is retracted, then the display appearance is clean and simple, but the situational light effect is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The reflector's movable design allows it to be retracted when not needed, maintaining a clean and simple display appearance, and extended when situational lighting is required, providing adaptability between aesthetic simplicity and functional versatility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the reflector is made movable, then the situational light effect can be activated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A simple sliding mechanism is implemented to enable the reflector to move between retracted and exposed positions. This dynamic component, while adding some structural complexity, enables the system to adapt between different operational states (lighting activation and deactivation) without requiring complex control systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The slidable reflectors on the display device enable a prominent situational light effect by reflecting light emitted from the back surface to the front, providing users with a more noticeable and effective lighting experience.
Implementation Method 1
the reflecting surface is exposed, such that light emitted from the light emitting element is reflected toward the front of the display by the reflecting surface
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AI summary
A display device includes a display, at least one light emitting element and at least one reflector. The display has a display surface and a back surface opposite to each other, and the display surface faces a front of the display. The light emitting element is disposed on the back surface. The reflector is slidably connected to the back surface and has a reflecting surface. When the reflector slides to a first position, the reflecting surface is hidden. When the reflector slides to a second position, the reflecting surface is exposed, such that light emitted from the light emitting element is reflected toward the front of the display by the reflecting surface.