Intermediary Connecting Member for Secure Tablet Base Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional 2-in-1 laptop computers face issues with loose connections between the base and tablet due to unaesthetic protruding structures, which can cause injuries and aesthetic concerns, while also compromising bonding strength.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a display module with a guiding member and a biasing element, where a connecting member with an engaging portion is inserted to push a movable member along an angled surface, compressing an elastic element and biasing elements to securely attach the display module to the base, enhancing bonding strength and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If protruding structures are provided on the base to enhance bonding strength, then the connection strength between tablet computer and base is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates and user safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a connecting member as an intermediary component between the base and tablet computer. This connecting member includes engaging portions that mate with recesses in the tablet computer, providing a secure mechanical connection without requiring protruding structures on the base. The connecting member acts as a mediator that achieves strong bonding while maintaining aesthetic appearance and user safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism is segmented into multiple components: the base, the connecting member with engaging portions, and the tablet computer with corresponding recesses. This segmentation allows the engaging portions to be hidden within the tablet computer's recesses rather than protruding from the base, thus achieving strong bonding strength while eliminating aesthetic and safety issues associated with visible protruding structures.
2Strength
If protruding structures are provided on the base to enhance bonding strength, then the connection strength between tablet computer and base is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting member serves as an intermediary that enables strong bonding between the base and tablet computer without requiring protruding structures on the base. The engaging portions of the connecting member are received within recesses of the tablet computer, making them invisible when assembled, thus maintaining aesthetic appearance while achieving the desired bonding strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging portions are extracted from the base and relocated to the tablet computer's recesses. This extraction allows the connection mechanism to be hidden within the tablet computer rather than protruding from the base, thereby maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the base while still providing strong bonding strength through the engaging portions and recesses interface.
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 ensures a secure and stable assembly of the display module to the base, preventing easy loosening and improving the aesthetic appearance by using smaller engaging portions, while protecting users from injury.
Implementation Method 1
a biasing element disposed in the display module... when the connecting member is inserted into the display module... the movable member forces the biasing element moving along the angled surface
Implementation Method 2
the biasing element is disposed in the through hole and is adjacent to the angled surface... the movable member forces the biasing element moving along the angled surface and toward a third direction to contact the connecting member
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a display module, a movable member, a base, and a biasing element. The display module has a housing and a guiding member fixed thereto. The guiding member has an angled surface, and the housing has an opening. The movable member is disposed in the display module and has a through hole. The biasing element is disposed in the through hole and adjacent to the angled surface. The base has a main body and a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected to the main body and detachably connected to the display module. When the connecting member is inserted into the display module through the opening along a first direction, the connecting member pushes the movable member to move along a second direction with respect to the housing, and the movable member forces the biasing element to contact the connecting member.