Electronic Device Flexible Housing Panel Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional electronic device housings made of hard, inelastic plastic materials require additional spacers and gaps between the display panel and the housing, making it difficult to reduce device size and complicating assembly, especially when considering upright configurations and panel support.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a back plate, a panel, and two support components with specific structural features, including slots and extensions, to securely attach the panel to the back plate, eliminating the need for additional spacers and gaps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If hard and inelastic plastic material is used for housing, then structural strength is improved, but device size cannot be reduced and assembly process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from hard inelastic plastic to soft elastic material, which allows the housing to deform and conform to the display panel surface, eliminating the need for gaps and spacers, thus reducing device size while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is designed as a flexible thin-walled structure made of soft elastic material that can elastically deform to match the display panel surface, replacing rigid housing structures and eliminating the need for additional spacer components
2Strength
If hard and inelastic plastic material is used for housing, then structural strength is improved, but assembly process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
Changing the material from hard inelastic plastic to soft elastic material enables the housing to be directly attached to the display panel through elastic deformation, eliminating the need for complex assembly steps involving spacers and gaps, thus simplifying the manufacturing process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent removes the spacer component entirely by using soft elastic material that can directly conform to the display panel surface, simplifying the assembly process by reducing the number of parts and assembly steps
3Manufacturing precision
If upright configuration is used, then display quality is improved, but panel support becomes critical
Solution Approach 1:
The soft elastic housing material acts as a flexible support structure that can elastically deform to provide continuous support to the display panel in upright configuration, maintaining panel stability and preventing deformation while enabling high-quality display
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a back plate, a panel, a first support component and a second support component. The panel is disposed on the back plate and includes a first corner and a second corner. The first support component is disposed between the first corner of the panel and the back plate. The second support component is disposed between the second corner of the panel and the back plate. At least one of the first support component and the second support component has a slot, and a first portion of the back plate extends into the slot.