Magnetic Suspension Display Module for Impact Protection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic devices lack protection for their display modules against external forces, such as falls or strikes, which can cause damage when the force is transferred from the device's case to the display.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a first and second case with magnets and electromagnets, a display module, and a sensing unit that uses magnetic repulsion to suspend the display module when an acceleration threshold is exceeded, preventing damage from external forces by keeping the display module isolated from the case.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the display module is fixed rigidly to the case, then the structure is simple and stable, but the display module is vulnerable to damage from external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies magnetic suspension to create a dynamic support system for the display module. Electromagnets and permanent magnets work together to provide adjustable magnetic force that can adapt to different conditions (normal use vs. impact), allowing the display module to be suspended rather than rigidly fixed. This dynamic approach protects the display while maintaining structural integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces magnetic fields as an intermediary between the case and the display module. Instead of direct mechanical contact, the magnetic force acts as a mediator to support the display module, providing both support and protection from impact forces while maintaining positional stability during normal operation.
2Reliability
If the display module is suspended during impact, then damage is prevented, but additional components and control systems are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a sensing unit that automatically detects impact conditions and triggers the electromagnetic suspension system without user intervention. The system self-activates when acceleration exceeds a threshold, suspending the display module during impact and reattaching it when normal conditions return, eliminating the need for manual control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical shock absorption mechanisms (such as springs or rubber bumpers) with an electromagnetic suspension system controlled by a sensing unit. This substitution allows for more precise and responsive protection while integrating the control function into the existing device architecture.
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 solution effectively prevents damage to the display module by suspending it during accidental drops or strikes, ensuring the module remains operational and undamaged, and reattaches it when the device is in a normal use state.
Implementation Method 1
a sensing unit... When an acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is larger than the threshold value
Implementation Method 2
the sensing unit controls the electromagnets and the second magnets to repel each other magnetically to make the display module suspended
Implementation Method 3
the sensing unit controls the pin module to eject a plurality of pins to fix the display module
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device having two cases and a display module disposed therebetween is disclosed. Magnets are disposed at the two cases and the display module. When an acceleration sensed by a sensing unit of the electronic device is larger than a threshold value. The display module may be suspended via the magnetic repellent between the magnets disposed at the display module and the magnets disposed at two cases.