Flush Panel with Smoke Material for Seamless Display Appearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display devices on vehicles exhibit a noticeable joint between the facing plate and the panel covering an opening, resulting in a poor appearance due to the formation of a step at the border, which detracts from the aesthetic integrity.
Innovation Solution
A display device design where the panel closing the opening on the facing plate has a surface position of its peripheral edge flush with the edge of the opening, and is made of a smoke material that reduces transparency, along with surface texturing applied to both the panel and the facing plate to create a matte appearance, making the joint unnoticeable and the panel appear integral with the facing plate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the panel is pressed against the front surface of the second display unit by the peripheral edge at the reverse side of the opening, then the panel can be securely mounted, but a step is formed on the border between the facing plate and the panel resulting in poor appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from a single-dimension pressing mounting method to a multi-dimension solution by combining flush positioning in the first dimension (surface alignment) with adhesive bonding in the second dimension (chemical bonding), thereby eliminating the step formation while maintaining secure mounting
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the mounting parameters from mechanical pressing alone to a combination of flush positioning and adhesive bonding strength, transforming the mounting mechanism to achieve both secure attachment and seamless appearance
2Loss of information
If the panel is made transparent to allow visualization of the illuminated design, then the display function is achieved, but reflections and visibility issues occur under certain lighting conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the optical property of the panel from transparent to smoke-colored, altering its light transmission characteristics to reduce reflections and improve visibility under various lighting conditions while maintaining the display function
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the transparency parameter of the panel material from high (transparent) to medium (smoke), optimizing the balance between display visibility and reflection reduction
3Ease of manufacture
If the panel surface is left smooth to maintain simplicity, then manufacturing is easier, but reflections reduce visibility of the display
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies surface texturing only to the panel surface area that faces the viewer, while maintaining smooth surfaces on other areas, thereby locally addressing the reflection issue without complicating the entire manufacturing process
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the smooth mechanical surface with a textured surface that optically diffuses reflections, substituting a simple geometric surface with a micro-structured surface that provides anti-reflection functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves a seamless appearance by eliminating the step at the border and matching the panel's appearance with the facing plate, preventing reflections and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the display device.
Implementation Method 1
the panel is made of a smoke material that reduces transparency
Implementation Method 2
surface texturing is applied on a surface of the panel and on a surface of the facing plate
Data Source
AI summary
A display device includes a facing plate that covers around a first display unit, a second display unit that is disposed on a position corresponding to an opening on the facing plate at a reverse side of the facing plate, and a panel that closes the opening on the facing plate. The panel is set such that a surface position of a peripheral edge of the panel is flush with a surface position of a peripheral edge of the opening, and a smoke material that reduces transparency is used for the panel.