Magnetic Door Structure for Electronic Communication Socket

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic apparatuses often have USB sockets that are either inaccessible or covered by unfriendly buckle structures, which are prone to wear and tear and lack aesthetic appeal.

Innovation Solution

A door structure for electronic apparatuses that is magnetically attractive, allowing the communication socket to be securely closed and opened, providing accessibility while maintaining a sleek appearance and user-friendly experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the communication socket is exposed for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of communication socketVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The door is divided into two separate bodies (first body and second body) that can move independently, allowing the communication socket to be accessed through the first body while the second body maintains the aesthetic closure, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and appearance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The door bodies are made movable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic switching between closed (aesthetic) and open (accessible) states. The rotating shaft enables the door to transition between positions, providing both aesthetic appearance when closed and accessibility when opened

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Shape

If a buckle structure is used to cover the communication socket, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to wear and tear

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoiddurability of covering structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The magnetic attraction force between the first magnet and first member replaces the traditional mechanical buckle structure, eliminating wear and tear associated with mechanical fasteners while maintaining the aesthetic closure of the communication socket

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The covering mechanism transitions from mechanical (buckle) to magnetic (magnetic attraction), changing the physical parameter of the fastening mechanism from mechanical interlocking to magnetic field interaction, thereby improving reliability by eliminating wear

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Shape

If the communication socket is concealed for aesthetic purposes, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but accessibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidaccessibility of communication socket

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The door is segmented into two bodies where the first body can be opened to access the communication socket while the second body remains closed to maintain aesthetic appearance, allowing both aesthetic concealment and accessibility to coexist

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The door structure is made dynamic with movable bodies that can transition between closed and open states, allowing the communication socket to be concealed when not in use (maintaining aesthetics) and easily accessible when needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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 door structure elegantly conceals the communication socket, allowing it to be accessible from any side without compromising aesthetics, enhancing user experience and durability.

Implementation Method 1

the first member and the second member being magnetically attractive to each other and cooperatively configured to secure the door in the second position

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentEP3384742B1Electronic apparatus having door structure for accessing communication socket

Publication Date: 2021.12.08 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD

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AI summary

An electronic apparatus includes an apparatus frame (100) having an aperture (101); a door (200) movably secured to the apparatus frame (100) and configured to be movable between a first position at which the aperture (101) is accessible and a second position at which the aperture (101) is substantially closed; and a communication socket (300) at least partially enclosed by the apparatus frame (100); the communication socket (300) having a plurality of communication terminals (302) configured to be accessible for electrical connection with an external apparatus through the aperture (101). The communication socket (300) includes a first member (302), the door (200) includes a second member (211), the first member (302) and the second member (211) being magnetically attractive to each other and cooperatively configured to secure the door (200) in the second position.