Foldable computer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing desktop computers are cumbersome and inconvenient to transport due to their size and weight, requiring separate packing and setup at event venues for computationally intensive tasks like gaming and coding competitions.
Innovation Solution
A foldable computer design that can be carried like a bag, featuring a desk portion with pivotally connected parts and foldable legs, allowing for easy transportation and conversion into a functional desk for supporting hardware and accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If traditional desktop computers are used for high-performance computing tasks, then computational power and display quality are improved, but portability and ease of transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The computer system is divided into separate modular components including processing unit, display device, keyboard, and mouse, each capable of independent packaging and transport. This segmentation allows users to carry only necessary components to events, significantly improving portability while maintaining full computational capability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The computer components are designed with universal connectivity standards and interfaces that allow them to work together as a complete system or independently. The processing unit can function with different display devices, and accessories can be used across multiple computing setups, providing versatility for both portable and stationary use scenarios.
2Power
If desktop computers with large displays and accessories are transported to events, then computing performance is improved, but transportation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the high-performance graphics processing unit from bulky display and accessory components. The GPU can be transported in a compact form factor and connected to various display devices at the event venue, reducing transportation complexity while maintaining graphics processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The computer system is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable at the event venue. Components can be quickly assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured based on available space and specific task requirements, transforming the system from a static bulky setup to a flexible portable configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate computer units and accessories are carried to events, then computational functionality is improved, but ease of operation during relocation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
All computer components are equipped with universal interfaces and connection standards, allowing them to work together seamlessly when assembled. The same processing unit can connect to different display devices, keyboards, and mice, providing adaptability for various computational tasks while simplifying relocation since components can be quickly reconnected without specialized adapters.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a computer comprising a desk portion comprising a first part and a second part pivotally connected to each other; a set of foldable legs connected to the desk portion; and a computer hardware. The desk portion may have a first operational state when the first part and the second part are in a closed position with respect to each other and the foldable legs are folded. The desk portion may have a second operational state when the first part and the second part are in an opened position with respect to each other and the foldable legs are unfolded.