Monoblock Water Inhibitor for Large-Area Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic apparatuses, such as mobile phones, face challenges in providing effective illumination due to their compact size, which limits the space for water-inhibiting components and light-guiding structures, resulting in reduced visibility and difficulty in illuminating a large area of the casing.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus design that incorporates a water-resistant elastomer forming a monoblock with a circumferential wall and window seal to prevent water invasion while transmitting light, combined with a light guide member to guide light from a light source, allowing for efficient illumination of a larger area without compromising water resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a light-emitting unit is disposed on the casing to illuminate a large area, then the illumination coverage is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional water-inhibiting components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the water inhibitor and window seal into a monoblock structure, where the circumferential wall and window seal are integrated as a single piece. This eliminates the need for separate water-inhibiting components while maintaining water resistance and enabling large-area illumination through the window seal portion.
2Volume of moving object
If the size of mobile phones is reduced to make them more compact, then the portability is improved, but the space for water-inhibiting components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into the monoblock structure: water inhibition through the circumferential wall, window sealing, and light transmission. This integration eliminates the need for separate water-inhibiting components, saving space while maintaining protection functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The monoblock structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a water barrier, a window seal, and a light transmission medium. This multi-functionality reduces the overall component count and space requirements in compact devices.
3Illumination intensity
If an illumination holder is added to protect the light-emitting unit and guide light, then the illumination effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the window seal function into the monoblock structure, eliminating the need for a separate illumination holder. The monoblock itself provides the necessary support and light guidance through its window seal portion, simplifying the overall structure.
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
This solution enhances the visibility of alerts and improves the illumination of a large area of the casing while maintaining water resistance, reducing the number of components and simplifying the installation of light-emitting units, thereby increasing the usability and competitiveness of the device.
Implementation Method 1
the water inhibitor preventing invasion of water into the casing and transmitting the light from the first window to a outside of the casing
Implementation Method 2
a light guide member that is disposed over the first window and guides the light transmitted through the first window
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a light source; a casing that accommodates the light source and includes a first window transmitting light from the light source; a water inhibitor that is formed from a circumferential wall and a window seal in a monoblock form, the circumferential wall being disposed along a inner circumference of the casing and preventing invasion of water from the circumference of the casing into the casing, the window seal being disposed inside the first window and preventing invasion of water from the first window into the casing, the water inhibitor preventing invasion of water into the casing and transmitting the light from the first window to a outside of the casing; and a light guide member that is disposed over the first window and guides the light transmitted through the first window.