Foldable Display Housing With Arm Hinge for Portable Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices face challenges in storage and portability, durability, rigidity, heat dissipation, and shock absorption, which are not adequately addressed by current designs.
Innovation Solution
A portable display device structure featuring a display module with an arm system, a bottom case, and a top case, including a hinge mechanism for easy storage and handling, enhanced with a heat dissipation system using graphite sheets and a shock-absorbing bumper for improved durability and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable display device structure is designed for easy storage and portability, then storage convenience is improved, but structural strength and rigidity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into separate modules including a display module, bottom case, and top case that can be independently handled and assembled. This segmentation allows the device to be folded into a compact form for portable storage while maintaining structural integrity through modular connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm system is pre-configured with hinge connections and coupling mechanisms that enable the display module to be automatically positioned and secured when folded. This preliminary structural arrangement ensures that the compact folded state maintains structural strength without requiring additional fastening actions during storage.
2Ease of operation
If a hinge mechanism is added for easy storage and handling, then portability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism is integrated into the existing arm system structure, combining the folding function with the support function. The hinge connections are merged with the coupling mechanisms between the display module, bottom case, and top case, eliminating the need for separate hinge components and reducing overall mechanical complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism serves multiple functions simultaneously: it enables folding for portable storage, provides structural support for the display module, and facilitates easy assembly and disassembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby controlling device complexity.
3Temperature
If heat dissipation structure is added, then thermal management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heat dissipation function is merged into the existing case structures (bottom case and top case). The cases are designed to serve both as structural housings and as heat dissipation pathways, eliminating the need for separate heat dissipation components and reducing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom case and top case structures perform multiple functions simultaneously: they provide mechanical support, enable folding through hinge connections, and facilitate heat dissipation. This multi-functionality approach integrates heat dissipation into the existing structure without adding separate dedicated heat dissipation components.
4Reliability
If shock-absorbing bumper is added, then durability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shock-absorbing bumper function is merged into the existing case structures. The bottom case and top case are designed to incorporate shock-absorbing features as integral parts of their construction, eliminating the need for separate bumper components and reducing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The case structures serve multiple protective functions simultaneously: they provide mechanical support, enable folding, facilitate heat dissipation, and offer shock absorption. This multi-functionality integrates durability features into the existing structure without adding separate dedicated protection components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates storage and portability while enhancing durability and heat dissipation, providing effective shock absorption and protection against impacts, thus addressing the limitations of existing display devices.
Implementation Method 1
a top case hinge-connected to the bottom case
Implementation Method 2
a lower arm that is hinge-connected to the upper arm; a bottom case to which the lower arm is pivotally connected
Data Source
AI summary
A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display module including a display panel; an arm having an upper arm that is coupled to a rear of the display module and a lower arm that is hinge-connected to the upper arm; a bottom case to which the lower arm is pivotally connected; and a top case hinge-connected to the bottom case.