Flexible Screen Terminal with Servo-Driven Housing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional terminals with flexible displays face challenges in balancing screen size with power consumption and portability, as enlarging the display for better usability increases power consumption and reduces portability.
Innovation Solution
A terminal design featuring a first display screen and a second flexible screen, where the screen spreading and housing device allows the second screen to be housed or spread, using a servo component and support bars to change structural form, enabling the terminal to switch between screens based on user needs, thereby reducing power consumption and improving battery life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the second flexible screen is always displayed and used, then the display area and usability are improved, but the power consumption increases and battery life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display system where the second flexible screen can switch between displayed and hidden states based on usage needs. The screen is initially hidden to conserve power, and can be displayed when users need additional display area for specific applications, thus dynamically adjusting power consumption according to actual usage requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The second flexible screen is nested within the terminal body when not in use, similar to a nested doll structure. This allows the screen to be stored compactly within the terminal housing, reducing the overall form factor when the additional display area is not needed, while still providing access to expanded display capabilities when required
2Area of stationary object
If the second flexible screen is always displayed, then the display functionality is improved, but the portability of the terminal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal employs a dynamic configuration where the second flexible screen transitions between a compact nested state for portability and an extended displayed state for enhanced functionality. This dynamic transformation allows the terminal to adapt its volume and form factor based on whether the additional display area is currently needed
Solution Approach 2:
The second flexible screen is designed to nest within the terminal body when not in use, creating a compact configuration that maintains portability. When needed, the screen can be extended or unfolded from the nested position, providing temporary access to additional display area without permanently increasing the terminal's base volume
3Adaptability or versatility
If a screen spreading and housing device is added to enable flexible screen deployment, then the versatility and power management are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The screen spreading and housing device is segmented into modular components including support bars, connection mechanisms, and control systems. This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function independently, making the overall complex system more manageable and maintainable while enabling flexible screen deployment
Solution Approach 2:
The screen spreading and housing device is designed with multi-functional capabilities, serving both to deploy the flexible screen for expanded display and to house/store it when not needed. This universal design consolidates multiple functions into a single integrated mechanism, reducing the need for separate components and thereby managing device complexity
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AI summary
A terminal is provided with a flexible screen. The terminal includes a first display screen, a second display screen and a screen spreading and housing device. The first display screen and the screen spreading and housing device are respectively disposed on a front side and a back side of the terminal. The second display screen is the flexible screen. The screen spreading and housing device has different structural forms respectively configured to house and spread the second display screen.