Display device and support unit for the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current liquid crystal display devices require manual screwing of bolts for assembly and disassembly, making the process cumbersome and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A support unit with a pedestal and bracket that uses an insert-connecting structure and snap mechanism, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without screws, featuring recessed holes and snap hooks for secure connection and easy disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If bolts are used to connect the pedestal and bracket, then the connection strength is improved, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional bolt-screw mechanical fastening system with a snap-fit structural connection system. The pedestal and bracket are designed with complementary geometric features (protrusions and recesses) that enable direct snap-together connection, eliminating the need for threaded fasteners while maintaining structural integrity through shape-complementary mechanical engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the connection function and positioning function into a single integrated structural design. The geometric features of the pedestal and bracket are designed to simultaneously provide alignment guidance and secure locking when snapped together, combining multiple functions that were previously separated between positioning elements and fastening elements.
2Reliability
If bolts are used to connect the pedestal and bracket, then the connection reliability is improved, but the assembly time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates pre-designed geometric connection features (protrusions and recesses) into the pedestal and bracket structures during manufacturing. These features are preliminarily configured to guide the assembly process and automatically engage when the components are brought together, eliminating the need for manual fastening operations during assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the time-consuming bolt-screw fastening system with an instant snap-fit structural connection system. The geometric features are designed to provide immediate mechanical engagement and locking upon assembly, achieving reliable connection without the sequential operations of inserting, threading, and tightening fasteners.
3Ease of operation
If a snap-fit structure is used to connect the pedestal and bracket, then the assembly convenience is improved, but the connection strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric geometric features in the snap-fit connection design. The protrusion and recess are shaped with non-symmetric profiles that provide directional insertion guidance and create mechanical interlocking through uneven stress distribution, enhancing the connection strength beyond simple symmetric snap-fit designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates curved surface features in the snap-fit connection geometry. The rounded profiles of the protrusion and recess enable smooth insertion while creating friction-based holding force and distributing stress more evenly across the connection interface, improving both assembly ease and connection strength.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a support unit for a display device and a display device, which relate to the technical field of a liquid crystal display device. The present disclosure is created to solve the problem of complicated assembling and disassembly of the support unit of the display device in the prior art. The present disclosure provides a support unit for the display device, which includes a pedestal and a bracket, wherein one end of the bracket is connected to a display panel, the other end of the bracket is insert-connected with the pedestal through an insert-connecting structure and is locked by a snap structure. The insert-connecting structure includes a first insert-connecting portion disposed at the pedestal and a second insert-connecting portion disposed at the bracket. The snap structure includes a first snap portion disposed at the pedestal and a second snap portion disposed at the bracket. The cooperating insert-connection between the first insert-connecting portion and the second insert-connecting portion can guide the first snap portion and the second snap portion to be snap-fitted mutually, so that the disengaging of the pedestal from the bracket along an insert-connecting direction can be prevented.