Modular Mobile Communication Device for Server Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost and complexity of designing and manufacturing server computers with integrated mobile communication devices, as different server computer models require varying device sizes, limiting modular assembly and increasing production costs.
Innovation Solution
A modular replaceable mobile communication device comprising a frame assembly with a circuit board and electrical connectors, and an electronic device with a mobile communication circuit, SIM card, and antenna, allowing for flexible integration into server computers of different sizes by electrical connection to the host device's printed circuit board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile communication devices are integrated into server computers with different sizes, then each server model can have customized communication capabilities, but the design and manufacturing cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a standardized mobile communication device that can be universally integrated into server computers of different sizes. The device uses standard electrical connection interfaces and a unified structural design, allowing the same communication module to serve multiple server models without requiring custom design for each size variant.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mobile communication device into independent modular components including the circuit board, antenna, SIM card holder, and casing. This segmentation allows for standardized manufacturing of individual modules that can be assembled into a complete communication device suitable for various server configurations, reducing overall design complexity.
2Reliability
If mobile communication devices are customized for different server computer models, then each server can have optimal communication performance, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a standardized mobile communication device with fixed dimensions and standardized electrical interfaces. This single design can be manufactured in volume for multiple server models, significantly reducing per-unit production costs while maintaining reliable communication performance through standardized component specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by standardizing key parameters such as device dimensions, electrical connection interface specifications, and mounting hole positions. By fixing these critical parameters across all deployments, the device achieves consistent communication performance across different server models while enabling cost-effective standardized manufacturing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If various sizes of mobile communication devices are produced for different servers, then each server can be properly equipped, but assembly and manufacturing processes become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves universality through a standardized device design with fixed dimensions and standardized mounting features. The same communication device can be installed in servers of different sizes by placing it in various positions within the accommodation space, eliminating the need for multiple device variants and simplifying the assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the communication device into modular components that can be independently assembled and tested before final integration into the server. This modular segmentation standardizes the assembly process across different server models, reducing training requirements and assembly complexity while maintaining adaptability to different server configurations.
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AI summary
A mobile communication device is disclosed, and is modularized to include an electronic device for performing mobile communication and a frame assembly. The frame assembly comprises a circuit board having an electrical connection interface and a frame having a recess for receiving the electronic device. In addition, a first electrical connector is disposed on a side wall of the recess, and the electronic device has a second electrical connector connected to the first electrical connector, such that the electronic device coupled to the circuit board via the forgoing two electrical connectors. By inserting the mobile communication device into an accommodation space in a casing of a host electronic device, the electrical connection interface is inserted into an electrical slot that is arranged in a printed circuit board in the casing, thereby achieving a function expansion of mobile communication for the host electronic device.