Linear sliding structure of laptop keyboard and cover case
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laptop maintenance is complicated and risky due to the need to dismantle the rear cover, which can cause damage to components and is time-consuming, especially since major components are located beneath the keyboard.
Innovation Solution
A linear sliding structure for the laptop cover case or keyboard, featuring a base member, moving member, sliding holder, resisting members, and balls, allowing the cover case to open by sliding, thus facilitating easier access and minimizing damage risks during maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the rear cover is dismantled for maintenance, then access to components is achieved, but the process is time-consuming and risky with potential damage to components
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard is divided into two separate parts: a fixed base member and a movable member that can slide relative to the base member. This segmentation allows the movable member (containing major components) to be accessed independently by sliding it forward, without needing to dismantle the entire rear cover, thus reducing maintenance time and risk.
2Ease of repair
If the rear cover is dismantled for maintenance, then access to components is achieved, but the process involves high risk of damage to components
Solution Approach 1:
The keyboard structure is segmented into a fixed base member and a movable member. The movable member can be independently accessed by sliding it forward along the base member, providing direct access to major components without dismantling the rear cover, thereby eliminating the risk of damage associated with complex disassembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
A linear sliding guide acts as an intermediary mechanism between the movable member and the base member. This guide enables smooth, controlled movement of the movable member along a predetermined linear path, ensuring safe and easy access to components without direct manipulation that could cause damage.
3Ease of operation
If a linear sliding structure is implemented, then maintenance convenience and accuracy are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A linear sliding guide is introduced as an intermediary mechanism to enable the movable member to slide smoothly along the base member. The guide consists of simple structural elements (guide grooves and guide blocks) that constrain movement to a linear path, providing maintenance convenience without requiring complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The linear sliding guide utilizes curved or arc-shaped guide grooves that guide the movement of the movable member along a smooth linear path. This curved guide structure simplifies the mechanism by using geometric shapes to control motion, reducing the need for additional complex components while maintaining ease of operation.
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 linear sliding structure enables more convenient and accurate maintenance by allowing the cover case to open smoothly, reducing the risk of component damage and simplifying the maintenance process.
Implementation Method 1
a ball (15) arranged in an accommodation portion (120) of the sliding holder (12), such that two sides of the sliding holder (12) where the ball (15) is arranged come into contact with the base member (10) and the moving member (11)
Data Source
AI summary
A linear sliding structure of a laptop keyboard and cover case includes: a base member, a moving member, a sliding holder, a first resisting member, a second resisting member, and a ball. The ball is arranged in an accommodation portion of the sliding holder, such that two sides of the sliding holder where the ball is arranged come into contact with the base member and the moving member. The first resisting member and the second resisting member are respectively arranged at two ends of the base member to provide a resistance of an end position when the moving member undergoes a linear displacement. By way of the sliding holder where the ball is arranged, the linear displacement of the moving member extending toward one end is provided. A structure convenient for opening and closing is provided for the keyboard or the cover case.