Foldable Auxiliary Display Dock for Portable Dual-Screen Work
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable and collapsible monitor or display system that can provide an additional screen for users when traveling or working away from a traditional workspace, as traditional monitors are not designed for mobile use and existing mobile monitors lack the functionality of expanding and retracting easily.
Innovation Solution
A transportable auxiliary display system featuring a docking station with a telescopic neck and a foldable monitor that can be expanded for use and easily collapsed for storage, connected via HDMI or wirelessly, with optional features like power cord, USB ports, and a compact design for easy carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional monitor is used, then display quality and functionality are improved, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor is divided into multiple segments or panels that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the monitor to be collapsed into a compact form for portability while maintaining the full display area when deployed, thus resolving the contradiction between display quality and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitor panels are nested within each other when folded, similar to a telescoping structure. The smaller panels fit within the larger ones, creating a compact package that maintains the full display capability when unfolded, thereby achieving both portability and display quality.
2Ease of operation
If a monitor is designed for portability, then ease of transport is improved, but functionality and display quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor incorporates dynamic elements such as telescoping stands or adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the display to be extended to various positions and angles. This dynamic capability enables the portable monitor to adapt to different usage scenarios and maintain full functionality despite its compact design.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitor utilizes three-dimensional expansion through telescoping mechanisms that extend the display in multiple directions. This dimensional approach allows the compact monitor to achieve full display size and positioning flexibility when deployed, resolving the contradiction between portability and functionality.
3Weight of moving object
If a monitor can be collapsed for storage, then portability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collapsible monitor integrates multiple functions into unified components. The telescoping stand, folding panels, and positioning mechanisms are merged into a single integrated structure that achieves portability through one coordinated collapsing action, rather than requiring separate mechanisms for each function, thus reducing overall complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a novel transportable auxiliary display system. The mobile monitor, screen, or display is provided for use with a laptop or other electronic device to offer a second monitor for multitasking while traveling. The monitor may connect to the laptop or other electronic device through a docking station which is provided with an enclosure and a cord. The monitor or display can expand upward through the docking station and unfold to reveal a full, second computer monitor. The invention will provide the user with one or multiple extra monitors to combine with their device when traveling. The auxiliary display can be used as needed to complete work, and then retract into the enclosure or docking station when no longer needed.