Notebook Hinge Module With Retractable Support for Cooling Airflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices, such as notebook computers, face challenges in maintaining aesthetics, grip, and storage convenience due to protruding support components that enhance air circulation, which affect user experience and design aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A hinge module with a support component and elastic component that protrudes from the cover when unfolded to provide support, retracting within the cover when folded, ensuring a flat appearance and maintaining user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If thickened pads or additional pads are provided on the base casing or cover casing to support the notebook computer away from the desktop for cooling air circulation, then cooling air circulation is improved, but the aesthetics, user grip, and storage convenience are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The support component is designed to be movable rather than fixed. It can protrude from the cover when the notebook is open to provide cooling air circulation, and retract when the notebook is closed to maintain a flat, aesthetic appearance. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between needing support for cooling and maintaining a sleek design.
Solution Approach 2:
The support function is separated from the main body structure. Instead of thickening the entire base or cover casing, a discrete support component is introduced that can be independently controlled to protrude or retract, providing localized support only when needed for cooling air circulation.
2Temperature
If thickened pads or additional pads are provided on the base casing or cover casing to support the notebook computer away from the desktop for cooling air circulation, then cooling air circulation is improved, but the user grip and storage convenience are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The support component dynamically adjusts its position based on usage state. It protrudes only when the notebook is open and cooling is needed, and retracts when closed, ensuring that the user always has full access to the surface for gripping and storing without obstruction from permanent pads.
Solution Approach 2:
The support function is isolated to a separate, movable component rather than being integrated into the main casing structure. This segmentation allows the support function to operate independently without interfering with user interaction with the notebook surface.
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 solution effectively supports the device while maintaining a sleek design and user-friendly handling by allowing the support component to extend only when needed, thus addressing the issues of aesthetics, grip, and storage convenience.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic component connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support component. When the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push portion pushes the support component and drives the elastic component to be extended
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a base, a cover and a hinge module. The hinge module includes a hinge assembly, a support component, and an elastic component. The hinge assembly is pivoted to the base and the cover. The hinge assembly has a push portion and a rotating shaft portion. The push portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the cover and is rotatably connected to the push portion. The support component is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and leans against the push portion. The elastic component is connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support component. When the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push portion pushes the support component to drive the elastic component to be extended, so that a support end of the support component protrudes from the cover.