Integrally Formed Hinge Cover Bracket for Electronic Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing supporting structures in portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, face issues with structural damage and increased manufacturing costs due to misalignment and stress concentration caused by screws used to cover hinges, which are not precisely cooperative and can lead to damage when the device is opened or closed.
Innovation Solution
A supporting structure module with integrally formed brackets and hinge covers that cover the hinges, eliminating the need for additional exterior elements and screws, thereby reducing the risk of misalignment and stress concentration, and enhancing the structural integrity by using aluminum or zinc alloy materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws are used to screw the exterior elements to the casings, then the hinges can be covered, but structure elements may not cooperate precisely and stress may be concentrated causing structural damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bracket and hinge cover into a single integrally formed supporting structure module. This eliminates the need for separate screws and multiple components, thereby eliminating stress concentration points and improving structural reliability while reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting structure module is designed as an integrated unit that segments the function of covering the hinge from the bracket structure, allowing the entire assembly to be formed as one piece without requiring additional fastening elements.
2Reliability
If screws and exterior elements are used to cover the hinges, then the hinges are protected, but manufacture costs and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the bracket and hinge cover into one integrally formed supporting structure module, the patent eliminates the need for separate manufacturing and assembly processes for multiple components. This reduces manufacturing cost and time while maintaining hinge protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting structure module serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, covers and protects the hinge, and maintains aesthetic appearance, all within a single component that simplifies manufacturing.
3Reliability
If exterior elements and screws are used to cover the hinges, then the hinges are concealed, but the structure is easily damaged when the main body and display device are rotated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the bracket and hinge cover into a single integrally formed supporting structure module, eliminating stress concentration points at screw joints and improving structural durability during rotation while reducing assembly complexity.
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AI summary
This disclosure provides a supporting structure module and an electronic device using the same. The supporting structure module in the invention is used in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first casing, a hinge, and a second casing rotatable relative to the first casing via the hinge. The supporting structure module includes a first supporting structure, and the first supporting structure includes a first bracket and a first hinge cover. The first bracket is fixed to and exposed from the first casing. The first hinge cover is connected with the first bracket by integral forming, and the first hinge cover is exposed from the first casing and covers a part of the hinge.