Layered Panel Hinge Strength via Intermediate Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing layered panels with hinges face challenges in enhancing hinge strength, as it is influenced by the strength of the plate sections configuring the hinge, and this strength varies with different types of substrates used for the front and rear walls, making it difficult to consistently improve hinge durability.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an intermediate layer between the front and rear walls of the layered panel, which forms the hinge, allowing for improved strength regardless of the substrate types, by using a core member or non-woven fabric interposed between the walls, and configuring the hinge section through compression and thinning to enhance structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the hinge is formed by bending plate sections and welding them together, then the hinge can be integrated with the plate sections, but the strength of the hinge becomes dependent on the plate section strength which varies with different substrate types
Solution Approach 1:
A hinge section is introduced as an intermediary component between the front wall and rear wall. This hinge section includes a hinge core made of a material different from the plate sections, serving as a mediator that provides consistent hinge strength regardless of the substrate types used for the front and rear walls.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge is constructed using composite materials, specifically a hinge core made of a material different from the plate sections. This composite structure allows the hinge to have optimized strength properties independent of the varying substrate materials.
2Adaptability or versatility
If various kinds of plate sections are employed according to use purposes, then the layered panel can be adapted to different applications, but the hinge strength cannot be consistently enhanced across all substrate types
Solution Approach 1:
Different materials are used for different parts of the hinge structure. The hinge core is made of a specific material optimized for hinge strength, while the plate sections can vary based on application requirements. This local differentiation allows the hinge to maintain consistent strength while the overall panel remains adaptable.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge is divided into distinct segments: the hinge core and the plate sections. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component - the hinge core for strength consistency and the plate sections for application-specific adaptability.
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AI summary
A layered panel in which strength of a hinge can be improved regardless of the kinds of substrates configuring a front wall and a rear wall of the layered panel is provided. A layered panel in accordance with the present invention is a layered panel rotatable about a hinge as a rotary axis, characterized by including a front wall, a rear wall, and an intermediate layer interposed between the front wall and the rear wall, the hinge including the intermediate layer.