Electronic Device Hinge Mechanism for Multi-Form Factor Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face complexity in adjusting electronic devices between different forms, leading to unsatisfactory user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a first body, a second body connected via a first connecting assembly and a third body connected via a second connecting assembly, allowing for different operating modes by switching the states of these assemblies to maintain or change relative positional relationships between bodies, with a display screen on the same side.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device allows multiple form adjustments to achieve different use forms, then the adaptability is improved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability through connecting assemblies that enable the display screen and input surface to transition between multiple fixed angles (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°). The system provides both manual adjustment capability and automatic positioning through motors, allowing the device to adapt to different use scenarios while maintaining operational simplicity through preset stable positions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting assemblies enable frequent state switching between different forms, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the adjustment mechanism into two independent connecting assemblies: a first connecting assembly for adjusting the display screen angle and a second connecting assembly for adjusting the input surface angle. Each assembly operates independently with its own motor control system, allowing complex multi-angle adjustments to be achieved through simple, modular components rather than a single complex mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting assemblies serve multiple functions: they provide mechanical connection between components, enable angular adjustment through rotational movement, and incorporate motor-driven automation for state switching. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms and simplifies the overall device structure.
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AI summary
This application provides an electronic device, and a method applied on the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a third body. The first connecting assembly has a first state and a second state different from the first state. The third body is connected to the second body through a second connecting assembly. The electronic device includes a display screen, connected to both the second body and the third body. The display screen and the input surface are positioned on the same side of the electronic device. If the electronic device is in a first operating mode, the relative position between the first body and the second body remains unchanged; if the electronic device is in a second operating mode, the relative position between the second body and the third body remains unchanged.