Internal Frame Heat Isolation Layer for Portable Electronics

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing size and decreasing thickness of portable electronic devices lead to poor heat dissipation, causing high temperatures in the internal frame, which makes them uncomfortable to hold and use due to transferred heat.

Innovation Solution

An internal frame structure with a heat isolation layer positioned between the inner and outer layers, made of thermal insulation material, to prevent heat from being transferred to the outer periphery, allowing the heat to be dissipated internally.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If the device size is increased and thickness is decreased to improve portability, then the device becomes more portable, but the heat dissipation performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoidheat dissipation performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The frame unit is divided into three distinct layers: inner layer, heat isolation layer, and outer layer. This segmentation allows heat to be managed at different stages - absorbed by the inner layer, isolated by the middle layer, and prevented from reaching the outer layer, thereby solving the heat dissipation problem in thin portable devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The heat isolation layer acts as an intermediary between the heat-generating inner layer and the user-contacting outer layer. This intermediate thermal insulation layer blocks heat transfer, allowing the device to remain portable while preventing excessive heat from reaching the user's hand

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If heat is isolated from the outer layer to improve user comfort, then user comfort is improved, but heat dissipation becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser comfortVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The harmful heat energy is extracted and contained within the inner layer and heat isolation layer, separating it from the outer layer that contacts the user. This extraction of heat from the user-contact zone improves comfort while the heat is still managed within the device structure through the layered configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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

This solution effectively isolates heat from the internal components, preventing it from reaching the user's hand and ensuring the device can be comfortably held and used without discomfort.

Implementation Method 1

a heat isolation layer positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer... the heat isolation layer of the frame unit is made of thermal insulation material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS20170055379A1Internal frame structure with heat isolation effect and electronic apparatus with the internal frame structure
Publication Date: 2017.02.23 ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO LTD
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AI summary

An internal frame structure with heat isolation effect and an electronic apparatus with the internal frame structure. The internal frame is applied to the electronic apparatus. The internal frame includes a main body and a frame unit. The frame unit includes an inner layer, an outer layer and a heat isolation layer positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer is adjacently connected with the main body. The outer layer is positioned on an outermost side of the frame unit. The heat isolation layer serves to isolate the heat of the main body from being transferred to the outer layer of the frame unit.