Elastic Cover with V-Shaped Shielding for Port Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional notebook computers have aesthetically challenged transmitting ports due to varying sizes and heights, making alignment difficult, and are prone to dust and liquid intrusion.
Innovation Solution
An elastic cover with V-shaped shielding sheets is designed to cover transmitting ports, featuring a slit that enlarges to accommodate objects and then returns to its original shape, maintaining appearance and preventing dust or liquid entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If transmitting ports are exposed on the lateral side of the electronic device, then connectivity function is achieved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates and dust or liquid intrusion risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a flexible elastic cover made of elastic material that can deform and recover. The cover includes shielding sheets with V-shaped cross-sections that flexibly cover the transmitting ports, maintaining aesthetic appearance while providing protective function against dust and liquid intrusion through its elastic deformation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic cover is designed to be dynamic rather than static - it can deform when a transmitting object is inserted and automatically recover its original shape after the object is removed. This dynamic behavior allows the cover to adapt between covering (aesthetic/protection) and uncovering (connectivity) states
2Shape
If transmitting ports are covered to improve appearance and protection, then aesthetic appearance and dustproof reliability are improved, but ease of operation for connecting objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic cover is designed to be dynamic rather than static - it can deform when a transmitting object is inserted and automatically recover its original shape after the object is removed. This dynamic behavior allows the cover to adapt between covering (aesthetic/protection) and uncovering (connectivity) states
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic cover performs self-service by automatically opening when force is applied by a transmitting object and automatically closing/recovering after the object is removed. The elastic material's inherent recovery property enables the cover to return to its protective state without manual intervention, reducing operational complexity
3Reliability
If a rigid cover is used to protect transmitting ports, then dustproof and liquidproof reliability are improved, but ease of operation and adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a flexible elastic cover made of elastic material that can deform and recover. The cover includes shielding sheets with V-shaped cross-sections that flexibly cover the transmitting ports, maintaining aesthetic appearance while providing protective function against dust and liquid intrusion through its elastic deformation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic cover changes its physical parameters (shape, volume, thickness distribution) in response to external forces. The varying thickness design allows different regions to deform at different rates, enabling the cover to adapt to various transmitting object sizes and shapes while maintaining protection
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The elastic cover enhances the aesthetic appearance of electronic devices by covering transmitting ports and reduces the risk of dust or liquid intrusion while allowing easy access for connecting objects.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitting object is adapted to push the two first portions of the two shielding sheets to enlarge the slit, so as to pass through the body and be plugged into the transmitting port
Data Source
AI summary
An elastic cover, adapted to be disposed at a lateral side of an electronic device to cover at least a portion of a transmitting port, includes a body having two shielding sheets. Each shielding sheet includes a first portion close to the other shielding sheet and a second portion away from the other shielding sheet. A turn is formed between the first and the second portions so that a cross-section of the shielding sheet appears as a V shape. An opening of the V shape is adapted to face the lateral side. A slit is formed between the two shielding sheets and adapted to correspond to the transmitting port. A transmitting object is adapted to push the two first portions to enlarge the slit, so as to pass through the body and be plugged into the transmitting port. An electronic apparatus having the elastic cover is further provided.