Irregular Battery Surrounding Main Board in Intelligent Terminal

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Solution Overview

Problem

The traditional broken board structure in intelligent terminals results in poor signal transmission reliability, low board space utilization, heat dissipation issues, and compromised electromagnetic compatibility due to the irregular shape and separate sub-boards.

Innovation Solution

The intelligent terminal design features a main board with a regular or irregular polygon shape, where the battery at least half surrounds the main board, eliminating the need for Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) to connect sub-boards, and optimizing the arrangement of power, signal processing, and memory components for improved space utilization and reduced heat generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a broken board structure is used to arrange the main board, then the battery can be placed in a regular shape, but the signal transmission reliability deteriorates and board space utilization decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery shapeVSAvoidsignal transmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the terminal interior space into distinct functional zones: the battery occupies a regular-shaped central region while the main board is segmented into multiple sub-boards arranged around it. This segmentation allows the battery to maintain a simple regular shape for better manufacturing and heat dissipation, while the segmented main board adapts to the remaining space, eliminating the need for complex FPC connections and improving signal reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If the main board is arranged first in traditional design, then the layout is simplified, but the board space utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelayout complexityVSAvoidboard space utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional design sequence by placing the battery first in a regular central position, then arranging the main board and its sub-boards around the remaining space. This inversion allows optimal utilization of available board space while maintaining manageable layout complexity through systematic component placement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Device complexity

If the battery occupies the core location, then the terminal structure is simplified, but heat dissipation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal structureVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates an asymmetric thermal management structure where the battery, despite being centrally located, is surrounded by strategically positioned heat dissipation components including the main board with its electronic components, shell with heat dissipation areas, and specifically arranged heat dissipation components. This asymmetric arrangement optimizes heat flow paths while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Data Source

PatentUS9883601B2Intelligent terminal with irregular shape battery
Publication Date: 2018.01.30 XIAN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE
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AI summary

Provided is an intelligent terminal, which includes a battery and a main board, and the battery and the main board are mounted in the shell of the intelligent terminal, and the battery at least half surrounds the main board.