Internal Module Mounting in Full-Front Display Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to secure mounting space for modules like camera and illumination sensors in electronic devices with a full-front display, where the bezel region is minimized for an elegant design while maintaining functionality and portability.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a housing with a display on one surface, an opening for module output, and a guide member to direct modules inside the housing for external exposure, allowing modules to be mounted internally and connected externally without compromising the slim design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the bezel region is minimized for elegant design, then the aesthetic appeal is improved, but the mounting space for modules is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves modules from the traditional bezel region (2D surface mounting) to the internal space behind the display (3D volumetric mounting). By utilizing the Z-axis dimension (depth) rather than relying on peripheral horizontal/vertical space, the design achieves both narrow bezels and adequate module mounting space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent embeds modules within the housing interior, nesting them in the space between the display assembly and the rear cover. This nesting approach allows modules to be housed within the device's internal volume rather than occupying external bezel space, resolving the contradiction between minimal bezel design and module mounting requirements.
2Shape
If modules are mounted inside the housing, then the design elegance is improved, but the connection to outside becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a guide member as an intermediary component that facilitates the connection between internally mounted modules and external openings. This guide member simplifies the routing of signals and connections by providing a structured pathway through the housing, reducing the overall system complexity despite the internal mounting arrangement.
3Area of moving object
If the display is full-front mounted, then the screen area is increased, but the mounting space for modules is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables full-front display mounting by relocating module mounting from the horizontal/vertical bezel dimensions to the depth dimension (Z-axis) within the housing. This dimensional shift allows the display to occupy the entire front surface while modules are accommodated in the internal volume behind it.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the spatial parameter for module mounting from surface-mounted (2D) to volume-mounted (3D). By utilizing the internal depth space of the housing rather than peripheral surface area, the design achieves both maximum display area and sufficient module mounting capacity.
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AI summary
According to various examples of the present invention, an electronic device can comprise: a housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface; a display device formed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface; an opening formed on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and the side surface; a module mounted inside the housing not to be exposed; and a guide member disposed inside the housing between the module and configured to provide output of the module to outside through the opening. Additionally, the electronic device can be variously implemented according to examples.