Folded LCD Frame Design for Packaging Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing size of LCD devices poses challenges during transportation and packaging, as larger frames require more materials and reduce packaging efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A frame for LCD devices with folding points and L-shaped side frames that can be folded and connected using rivets or pins, reducing the frame's area by half and allowing for easier transportation and assembly, while maintaining dimension stability and strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If the frame size is increased to accommodate larger LCD devices, then the display size is improved, but the packaging material consumption and transportation difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into multiple independent frame members (front frame, back frame, left frame, right frame) that can be separately packaged and transported. Each frame member is a separate component that can be efficiently packed without requiring a large packaging box for the entire assembled frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame members are designed with folding points that allow them to be dynamically folded and unfolded. During transportation, the frame members can be folded to a compact state to reduce packaging volume, and then unfolded during assembly to form the complete frame structure for the LCD device.
2Area of moving object
If the frame size is increased to accommodate larger LCD devices, then the display size is improved, but the transportation efficiency worsens
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the frame into separate members, each member can be transported independently using standard packaging procedures, improving transportation efficiency. The segmented structure allows for better utilization of transport space and simplifies logistics operations compared to transporting a single large frame assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanism enables the frame members to transition between extended and folded states. During transportation, the members are folded to minimize space occupation and improve transport efficiency, while being easily unfolded during assembly without requiring complex disassembly procedures.
3Productivity
If the frame is designed as a separated structure with multiple frame members, then the packaging efficiency is improved, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The folding points are designed as simple mechanical connections that allow frame members to be easily folded and unfolded during assembly. This dynamic connection mechanism simplifies the assembly process compared to complex fastening systems, as the frame members can be quickly connected through folding actions without requiring multiple fasteners or complex alignment procedures.
4Area of stationary object
If folding points are positioned in the middle of longer side frames, then the folded area is reduced by half, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into multiple members with folding points positioned at optimal locations. By segmenting the structure, the folding points can be strategically placed to balance compactness and strength, as each segment can be independently designed to maintain structural integrity during folding and assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding points are pre-designed and pre-positioned during the frame member manufacturing stage. This preliminary positioning ensures that the folding points are located at optimal locations that balance the folded area reduction with structural strength requirements, eliminating the need for post-manufacturing adjustments or complex reinforcement measures.
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AI summary
The invention relates to the field of LCDs, and more particularly to a frame for an LCD device and an LCD device including the frame. The frame includes side frames. A pair of parallel side frames of the side frames are correspondingly provided with folding points, and the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points. The frame for an LCD device of the invention is of a rectangle structure in general, and includes four side frames; a pair of parallel side frames are correspondingly provided with folding points, and the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points; because the frame is folded and superposed along the folding points, the area of the frame is significantly reduced during packaging and transportation, thereby facilitating transportation, saving packaging material, and increasing packaging efficiency. When assembling the LCD device, the frame can be conveniently expanded.