Lifted Display Assembly for Frameless Visuals and Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display assemblies in portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, still have a visible frame, which detracts from the visual experience and cannot achieve a completely frameless appearance.
Innovation Solution
A display assembly and portable electronic device design where a display module is lifted up or lowered relative to the body using a transmission module, creating a frameless visual effect by moving the display surface away from or closer to the body, achieved through a mechanism involving a pivot, active and driven parts, and a power source, allowing for adjustable positioning and enhanced heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the display module is positioned flush with the body, then the structural stability is improved, but the visual frameless effect is deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The display module is made dynamically adjustable through a transmission mechanism that allows it to move between a first position (flush with body for stability) and a second position (protruding for frameless effect). This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to switch between structural stability and visual aesthetics based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions the display module from a two-dimensional planar arrangement (flush with body surface) to a three-dimensional protruding configuration. By adding the vertical dimension through the transmission mechanism, the display module can extend outward to create the frameless visual effect while maintaining structural connection to the body.
2Shape
If the display module is lifted up to create frameless effect, then the visual appearance is improved, but the heat dissipation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of the display module's vertical position. When heat dissipation is needed, the display module can be positioned at the first location (flush with body) to maximize thermal contact. When visual aesthetics are prioritized, it moves to the second position (protruding) to create the frameless effect, thus dynamically balancing thermal management and visual requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the positional parameter of the display module between two discrete states. By adjusting the vertical position parameter, the system can optimize either thermal contact area (when flush) or visual appearance (when protruding), allowing flexible adaptation to different operational conditions.
3Shape
If a transmission mechanism is added to move the display module, then the frameless effect is achieved, but the device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the display module from its fixed position and separates it from the body through a transmission mechanism. This extraction allows the display module to be independently positioned, enabling the frameless visual effect while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission mechanism acts as an intermediary between the display module and the body, providing a controlled connection that allows vertical movement. This intermediary structure enables the frameless effect through minimal complexity by using a straightforward transmission mechanism rather than complex mounting arrangements.
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AI summary
A display assembly including a body, a display module, and a transmission module is provided. The body has a datum surface. The display module has a display surface. The transmission module is disposed in the body and is linked to the display module, wherein the transmission module drives the display module to move away from or close to the body, so as to drive the display surface to be lifted up or lowered down relative to the datum surface. A portable electronic device is also provided.