Modular Peripheral Display Assembly With EDID-Based Scalar Swapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Peripheral displays have complex designs that hinder modularity, repairability, and recyclability, leading to premature disposal and environmental waste, exacerbated by unsustainable materials and manufacturing processes.
Innovation Solution
A modular peripheral display system assembled without screws or cables, using sliding engagement of components like a midplane and cover, with automated EDID management, enabling automated robotic manufacture, reuse, and recycling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral displays use complex designs with multiple components, then functionality and performance are improved, but modularity and ease of repair are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into modular components including a display assembly with backplane, a separate stand assembly with midplane, and interchangeable electronic components. Each module can be independently replaced or upgraded without affecting other parts, enabling easy repair and maintenance while maintaining full display functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized VESA mounting interface and universal connector designs allow the same modular components to serve multiple functions and be compatible across different display configurations. The midplane and backplane use standardized interfaces that enable universal interchangeability of components throughout the system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If peripheral displays use complex designs with multiple components, then functionality and performance are improved, but recyclability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into distinct modular assemblies that can be easily separated for recycling. The stand, display panel, and electronic components are designed as separate modules that can be independently processed through recycling streams, improving material recovery efficiency while maintaining functional versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables selective replacement and recovery of valuable components. When a display component fails, only the affected module needs to be removed and replaced, allowing the recovered components to be refurbished and reused in other displays, reducing electronic waste.
3Stability of the object's composition
If peripheral displays use traditional assembly methods with screws and cables, then structural stability is improved, but automated manufacture is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Traditional mechanical fastening methods using screws and manual cable connections are replaced with automated connector systems. The modules use self-aligning connectors and snap-fit mechanisms that can be assembled and disconnected by automated robotic systems, maintaining structural stability while enabling high-speed automated manufacturing.
4Strength
If peripheral displays are designed as integrated units, then structural integrity is improved, but modularity and upgradeability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into structurally intact modular assemblies. Each module maintains its structural integrity as a complete unit while being designed for easy connection and disconnection from other modules. This allows individual modules to be upgraded or replaced without compromising the overall structural strength of the display system.
Data Source
AI summary
An information handling system peripheral display couples a midplane to a display panel back side with punched metal geometric structures that slide into midplane slots. A timing controller board of the display panel has an edge connector that interfaces with a scalar board edge connector when the scalar board couples with slots at posts of the back side. The scalar board couples display cable ports to accept display information from an information handling system and extends the display cable ports out of openings of the midplane. A modular scalar board couples to the display to enhance display functionality. EDID information is stored on display component boards and retrieved to a scalar board to operate the display.