Foldable Display Arm Structure for Portable Heat and Shock Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in terms of storage and portability, durability, heat dissipation, shock absorption, and efficient wiring, particularly in portable configurations.

Innovation Solution

A display device design featuring a modular structure with a display module, an arm system for adjustable positioning, a bottom and top case for enhanced durability and storage, integrated heat dissipation and shock absorption mechanisms, and a wiring system for efficient connectivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the display device is designed for portability with folding arms, then storage convenience is improved, but structural durability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage convenienceVSAvoidstructural durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by incorporating shock-absorbing elements and protective structures at potential failure points before damage occurs. The folding arms include reinforced joints and cushioning materials that protect against impact and stress during portable use, preventing structural damage while maintaining foldability for convenient storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Volume of moving object

If the display device uses a compact portable structure, then portability is improved, but heat dissipation capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies another dimension by implementing heat dissipation structures that extend in multiple spatial dimensions within the compact form factor. Thermal management components are arranged in three-dimensional configurations, utilizing vertical and lateral heat pathways to maximize dissipation efficiency without increasing the device's footprint, thus maintaining portability while improving thermal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Strength

If the display device uses a rigid structure for durability, then structural strength is improved, but shock absorption capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidshock absorption
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining rigid structural components with shock-absorbing materials in a hybrid construction. The display device features a framework of high-strength materials for structural integrity, integrated with elastomeric cushions, foam layers, or viscoelastic materials at critical points to absorb shocks and impacts, achieving both durability and shock protection simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS12328829B2Display device
Publication Date: 2025.06.10 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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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.