Elastic Switch Integration in Touch Display Supporting Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional notebook computers lack effective physical feedback mechanisms and efficient space utilization in their touch display modules, leading to inaccurate user input and larger device sizes that are inconvenient for carrying.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a touch display module with an elastic switch positioned below it, allowing for physical feedback upon pressing and utilizing the space beneath the module to reduce device size, while a supporting structure with a specific height configuration prevents damage to the display element.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the elastic switch is disposed below the touch display module, then physical feedback is provided to improve user input accuracy, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the elastic switch with the supporting structure by integrating it into the space below the touch display module. The supporting structure includes a bottom plate and side walls that form a cavity, within which the elastic switch is positioned. This merging approach allows the switch to provide physical feedback functionality while sharing structural components with the supporting framework, thereby reducing overall device complexity despite adding the feedback mechanism.
2Volume of moving object
If the space below the touch display module is utilized for the elastic switch, then the device size is reduced, but the risk of damaging the display element increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a cushioning mechanism by designing the supporting structure with a bottom plate and side walls that create a controlled cavity space. The elastic switch is positioned within this cavity at a predetermined distance from the display element. When the touch display module is pressed, the supporting structure deforms elastically, absorbing the pressing force before it can reach the display element. This beforehand cushioning protects the display element from damage while enabling compact space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting structure acts as an intermediary between the touch display module and the elastic switch. It includes a bottom plate and side walls that form a protective barrier, preventing direct contact between the switch and the display element. The side walls have a specific height that maintains a safe distance, and the bottom plate provides a foundation that distributes forces. This intermediary structure enables the elastic switch to provide feedback while protecting the vulnerable display element from mechanical damage.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the side wall height is increased to protect the display element, then the display element is protected from damage, but the device height increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the side wall height parameter to achieve a balance between protection and compactness. The side walls are designed with a specific height that is sufficient to maintain the elastic switch at a safe distance from the display element during normal operation and pressing. This parameter optimization ensures that the side walls provide adequate protection without excessive height, maintaining a compact device profile while preventing display element damage.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances user accuracy by providing tactile feedback and reduces the device's size by utilizing the space beneath the touch display module, while ensuring the display element's protection from damage during use.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic switch, located at a side of the supporting structure opposite to the opening of the case, wherein when the supporting structure moves partially away from the opening of the case, the elastic switch is pressed toward the case
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a case, a supporting structure, a touch display module, and an elastic switch. The case has an opening. The supporting structure is connected to and disposed in the case and covers the opening of the case. The touch display module includes a protecting layer and a display element connected to the protecting layer. The protecting layer is connected to a side of the supporting structure adjacent to the opening of the case. The display element is located between the protecting layer and the supporting structure and separated from the supporting structure. The elastic switch is located at a side of the supporting structure opposite to the opening of the case. When the supporting structure moves partially away from the opening of the case, the elastic switch is pressed toward the case.