Modular Display Housing With Composite Frame for Portable Durability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in facilitating storage and portability, improving durability and rigidity, and providing effective heat dissipation and shock absorption, especially for portable applications.

Innovation Solution

A display device design featuring a modular structure with a display module, a bottom case, and a top case that is hinge-connected, incorporating a frame made of high-strength, ultra-light materials for rigidity, and heat dissipation shields to manage heat distribution, along with a shock-absorbing bumper for impact protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a portable display device structure is used, then storage and portability are facilitated, but durability and rigidity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoiddurability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials combining metal and plastic in the housing structure. The metal portions provide strength and rigidity for durability, while the plastic portions provide shock absorption and lightweight properties for portability. This composite approach resolves the contradiction between durability and portability by integrating materials with complementary properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates shock-absorbing bumpers and cushioning structures in advance within the housing design. These pre-installed protective elements absorb impact forces before they reach internal components, maintaining durability while keeping the overall structure lightweight and portable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation structure is added, then heat dissipation performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates heat dissipation functions into existing housing components rather than adding separate dedicated heat dissipation devices. The housing structure itself serves dual purposes as both structural support and heat dissipation pathway, merging structural and thermal management functions to avoid increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The housing components are designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: structural support, shock absorption, and heat dissipation. This multi-functionality approach allows heat dissipation to be achieved without adding separate specialized components, thereby maintaining simplicity while improving thermal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240302686A1Display device
Publication Date: 2024.09.12 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display module including a display panel; a bottom case to which the display module is movably mounted; and a top case hinge-connected to the bottom case.