Foldable Display Sleeve With Elastic Insert Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional multi-panel display units require multiple elastic bands and intricate cuts, increasing manufacturing labor and cost, and are difficult for consumers to assemble, with unusable portions on the outer faces due to holding strips.
Innovation Solution
A foldable display with a sleeve and inserts, where an elastic member extends between the inserts, allowing the display to self-deploy by stretching and unfolding, reducing the need for multiple components and simplifying assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If multiple elastic bands and holding strips are used to hold the display unit together, then the display unit can maintain its structure, but the manufacturing labor and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple elastic bands and holding strips are merged into a single elastic band that integrates the holding function. The single elastic band loops through multiple panels and inserts, replacing the need for separate elastic bands and holding strips, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
The single elastic band serves multiple functions simultaneously: it holds multiple panels together, provides tension to maintain the display unit's shape, and enables the self-deploying mechanism. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate components for each function
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple elastic bands and intricate cuts are used in holding strips, then the display unit can be held together, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple discrete components (elastic bands and holding strips with intricate cuts) are combined into a single elastic band system. The elastic band loops through multiple inserts and panels, creating a unified holding mechanism that reduces the total number of components while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The complex holding strips with intricate cuts are extracted and replaced by a simpler single elastic band system. The elastic band achieves the same holding function without requiring complicated cut patterns or multiple separate strips
3Stability of the object's composition
If holding strips are used to hold the display unit together, then the structure is maintained, but portions of the outer faces become unusable for displaying information
Solution Approach 1:
The holding strips that occupied space on the outer faces are extracted and replaced by an internal elastic band system. The elastic band operates internally through loops and inserts, removing the need for external holding strips that blocked display areas
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic band is nested within the structure by looping through inserts that are attached to the interior surfaces of the panels. This nesting allows the elastic band to function internally without occupying external display space, maximizing the usable area of the outer faces
4Stability of the object's composition
If multiple individual components are used in the display unit, then the structure can be maintained, but the difficulty for consumers in assembling the display unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple components that required separate assembly steps are merged into a single elastic band that can be installed as one piece. The elastic band loops through multiple panels and inserts in a continuous motion, reducing assembly steps from multiple separate installations to a single integrated installation
Solution Approach 2:
The single elastic band system is designed to be self-installing through its loop structure. The band can be stretched and inserted through the panels and inserts, then automatically secures itself without requiring complex fastening operations or multiple assembly steps
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The self-deploying mechanism reduces manufacturing costs and complexity, allows for full utilization of display surfaces, and provides a portable, reusable solution for presenting information.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member comprising a first end coupled to one of the two inserts and a second end coupled to the other of the two inserts such that the elastic member extends between the two inserts... causes the elastic member to stretch... bias the sleeve outward such that the sleeve forms a three-dimensional figure
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable display comprising: a sleeve, two inserts spaced apart in an interior of the sleeve, and an elastic member comprising a first end coupled to one insert and a second end coupled to the other insert such that the elastic member extends between the two inserts. Each insert is coupled to an interior surface of the sleeve. When the display is in a collapsed position, the sleeve is in a flattened state and each insert is in a folded position that increases a distance between the two inserts. When the display is in a deployed position, each insert is in an unfolded position that decreases the distance between the two inserts. One or more sections of an outer perimeter of each insert contact one or more adjacent sections of the interior surface of the sleeve and bias the sleeve outward such that the sleeve forms a three-dimensional figure.