Foldable Device Loudspeaker in Pivot Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional foldable electronic devices face challenges in aesthetics and space utilization due to the placement of loudspeakers, which occupy valuable space and limit functionality or size reduction.
Innovation Solution
A foldable electronic device design where a loudspeaker is integrated within a pivot element, allowing it to protrude from the device via a pivot tube with elastic support and adjustable positioning, enabling space savings and enhanced user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the loudspeaker is disposed in the first body or the second body, then the loudspeaker can be integrated into the device, but the space for other electronic components is reduced and the device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The loudspeaker is nested within the pivot element structure. The pivot element serves as a container for the loudspeaker, allowing the loudspeaker to be housed within the existing mechanical structure without increasing the overall device volume. This nesting approach resolves the contradiction by integrating the loudspeaker into the pivot element rather than the first or second body, thereby saving space while maintaining integration.
2Ease of manufacture
If the loudspeaker is disposed in the first body or the second body, then the loudspeaker can be integrated into the device, but the space for other electronic components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By nesting the loudspeaker within the pivot element, the design frees up space in the first and second bodies for additional electronic components. The pivot element acts as a dedicated housing for the loudspeaker, allowing other components to be arranged in the main body structures without spatial conflict, thereby enhancing adaptability and versatility.
3Shape
If the loudspeaker is hidden in the pivot element, then the device aesthetics are improved, but the user access to the loudspeaker becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The loudspeaker is designed to be movable relative to the pivot element along the axial direction. The user can easily move the loudspeaker out of the pivot element when needed, and it can be pushed back in when not in use. This dynamic configuration allows the loudspeaker to transition between a hidden aesthetic state and an accessible functional state, resolving the contradiction between aesthetics and ease of operation.
4Ease of operation
If the loudspeaker protrudes out of the pivot element, then the user can easily access the loudspeaker, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic movable design allows the loudspeaker to protrude for easy access while maintaining a relatively simple structure. The movement mechanism utilizes the elastic element and guiding structure already present in the pivot element, avoiding the need for complex additional mechanisms. This resolves the contradiction by achieving ease of operation through a simple, elegant dynamic structure.
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 enhances aesthetics, saves space for additional components, allows for size reduction, and provides easy access to the loudspeaker for improved usability, even when the device is closed.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element axially disposed between the loudspeaker and the pivot tube
Implementation Method 2
the elastic element is a spring
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivot element and a loudspeaker. The pivot element is pivotally connected between the first body and the second body, and the loudspeaker is disposed in the pivot element and is capable of protruding out of a side of the pivot element.