Flexible Display Panel Rotation for Multi-Mode Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional notebook computers lack flexibility in operation modes, limiting their versatility compared to tablets and smartphones, as they cannot seamlessly switch between different usage configurations like a physical keyboard and a unified operating system.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a main frame, a support component, and a flexible display panel, where the support component is pivoted to the main frame, allowing the flexible display panel to fold or expand, enabling the display to rotate relative to the support component to switch between different display configurations and operation modes without increasing device volume or occupying excessive space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional rigid display structure is used in notebook computers, then the structural stability is maintained, but the flexibility to switch between different operation modes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the display panel flexible and movable rather than rigid. The display can bend, fold, and rotate between different configurations (laptop mode, tablet mode, book mode) to adapt to various operation modes. This dynamic structure allows the display to change its physical state based on usage requirements, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and operational flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display system into multiple independent components: a main display panel, a flexible display panel, and a support component. These segmented parts can move and configure independently, allowing the system to switch between different operation modes without requiring complete structural redesign, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display structure is made more flexible to enable multiple operation modes, then the adaptability improves, but the device volume may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements the nesting principle by placing the flexible display panel within the confines of the main display housing. When not in use, the flexible display folds back and nests against the main display or support structure. This nesting arrangement allows the system to achieve multiple configurations without significantly increasing the overall device volume, as the flexible components occupy minimal space when retracted.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic, movable nature of the flexible display panel allows it to adapt its spatial occupation based on usage mode. In compact modes, the flexible display tucks away; in expanded modes, it provides additional display area. This dynamic spatial adaptation enables multiple configurations without a permanent increase in device volume.
3Ease of operation
If a flexible display panel is added to enable folding and rotating, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support component serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the main display, enables the flexible display to fold and rotate, and facilitates switching between different operation modes. By making the support component multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated mechanisms for each function, thereby improving ease of operation while limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a main frame, a support component pivoted to the main frame, a flexible display panel connected between the main frame and the support component, and a display movably connected to the support component. The support component is adapted to be closed to the main frame to fold the flexible display panel between the main frame and the support component, and is adapted to be opened from the main frame to expand the flexible display panel. When the support component is opened, the display is adapted to rotate relative to the support component to a first state such that the display and the flexible display panel are located on the same side of the support component, and to rotate relative to the support component to a second state such that the display and the flexible display panel are located on different sides of the support component.