Foldable Display Arm and Case Structure for Heat and Shock Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display devices face challenges in storage and portability, durability, rigidity, heat dissipation, and shock absorption, which hinder their outdoor use and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A portable display device design featuring a modular structure with a display panel, hinge-connected arms, and a case system that includes a bottom and top case, along with heat dissipation and shock absorption mechanisms, such as graphite sheets and a bumper system, to enhance storage, portability, and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a portable display device is designed with a compact structure, then storage and portability are improved, but heat dissipation becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The graphite heat dissipation sheet is integrated within the layered structure of the display device, nesting the thermal management component between functional layers (display panel, bumper, case) to maximize space utilization without increasing external dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines graphite material with the display device structure to create a composite thermal management system, where the graphite sheet serves as a heat spreader within the compact device architecture, enabling effective heat dissipation without increasing device volume
2Reliability
If the display device structure is made more robust for durability, then reliability is improved, but weight and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
A bumper structure is integrated into the display device to provide shock absorption and impact protection, enhancing durability against drops and collisions without requiring a complete redesign of the device housing
Solution Approach 2:
The bumper is embedded within the case structure, nesting the protective element within the existing device architecture rather than adding it as an external component, thereby minimizing weight and size increases
3Ease of operation
If a hinge connection system is added for portability, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into separable components (display module, case, bumper) connected by hinge joints, allowing the device to be folded, collapsed, or disassembled for portable storage while maintaining structural integrity during use
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 design facilitates easy storage and portability, improves durability and rigidity, and effectively manages heat dissipation and shock absorption, making the display device more suitable for outdoor use.
Implementation Method 1
a heat dissipation structure for a portable display device
Implementation Method 2
a shock absorbing structure for a portable display device
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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.