Flexible Display Hinge Structure for Curved-to-Flat Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices suffer from user fatigue during long-time touch operations due to the need for the arm to suspend over a desktop, and they are not suitable for delicate operations like drawing and writing, as they can only perform simple touch functions and lack the ability to switch between curved and flat screen modes.
Innovation Solution
A flexible electronic device with a bending mechanism that allows it to switch between a curved mode for improved viewing and a flat mode for touch operations, featuring a base, supporting plate, pivot modules, a bearing frame, and a flexible panel that can be rotated to change angles, preventing suspension and enabling long-time use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the display screen is suspended perpendicular to the desktop, then the viewing experience is improved, but the arm becomes prone to soreness and fatigue during long-time touch operation
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is designed to dynamically change its position and orientation, transitioning between a perpendicular suspended state for viewing and a flat state resting on the desktop for touch operations. This dynamic adjustment allows the screen to adapt to different usage scenarios, providing optimal viewing experience when perpendicular and eliminating arm fatigue when flat on the desktop surface.
2Illumination intensity
If the display screen is fixed in a perpendicular position, then the viewing experience is optimized, but the device cannot support delicate operations like drawing and writing
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen transitions from a fixed perpendicular position to a dynamically adjustable configuration that includes a flat state on the desktop. This dynamic capability enables the device to support both viewing-optimized perpendicular mode and delicate operation-friendly flat mode, significantly enhancing operational versatility for tasks like drawing and writing.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device is designed to perform multiple functions by switching between different configurations: perpendicular suspension for media consumption and viewing, and flat positioning for creative tasks like drawing and writing. This multi-functionality allows a single device to serve diverse operational needs effectively.
3Illumination intensity
If the screen is made flexible to enable curvature, then the viewing experience is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen utilizes a flexible panel that can be curved to create an aesthetically pleasing viewing surface when suspended perpendicular to the desktop. This flexible construction allows the screen to maintain structural integrity while enabling the desired curvature for enhanced viewing experience without requiring complex rigid support structures.
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AI summary
A flexible electronic device includes: a base; a supporting plate having a first end pivotally connected to the base, and a second end; two pivot modules disposed at the second end; a bearing frame having a fixed part connected to the two pivot modules, and two curved parts connected to the fixed part; a bending mechanism disposed on the fixed part and the two curved parts and connected to the pivot modules; and a flexible panel disposed on the bearing frame and covering the bending mechanism. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a curve mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to stretch with respect to the fixed part to bend the flexible panel. When the flexible electronic device is switched to a flat mode, the bending module drives the two curved parts to move close to the fixed part to flatten the flexible panel.