Motion Module Open Mechanism Without Exposed Rotary Shaft
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electric apparatus designs that incorporate a slide cover system for rotation and opening functions often require exposure of a rotary shaft, which compromises visual artistic effects and spatial efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A control device featuring a combination of a carrier with a blocking portion and an elastomer, integrated into a slot compartment, allows the motion module to rotate without exposing the rotary shaft by using a limiting portion that crosses the blocking portion, enabling a rotation-open mode while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the rotary shaft is exposed to enable rotation-open mode, then the motion module can be operated, but the visual artistic effects are impaired
Solution Approach 1:
A carrier with a blocking portion is introduced as an intermediary component between the rotary shaft and the external environment. The blocking portion selectively occludes the rotary shaft during normal operation while allowing controlled access when needed, thus mediating between the need for operation and the desire for aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier is designed to be movable between different positions rather than fixed. It can dynamically transition from a blocking position (hiding the rotary shaft for aesthetic purposes) to a non-blocking position (allowing rotation-open mode operation), adapting its state based on operational requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rotary shaft is exposed for rotation function, then the motion module can rotate, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier serves multiple functions: it acts as a structural support element, a visual occludent for aesthetic purposes, and a controlled access mechanism for the rotary shaft. By consolidating these functions into a single component rather than requiring separate elements for each function, the overall structural complexity is reduced
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier integrates the aesthetic cover function and the operational access function into a single unified component. Instead of having separate aesthetic covers and operational mechanisms, the carrier combines both roles, simplifying the overall device structure while maintaining both aesthetic and functional requirements
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 visual artistic effects and simplifies the structure by eliminating the need for rotary shaft exposure, offering a unique spatial arrangement that distinguishes it from conventional designs.
Implementation Method 1
the elastomer normally keeps the carrier at a first position, and the elastomer allows the carrier to motion toward a second position when the carrier is pressed
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AI summary
The invention relates to a control device for executing an open mode of a motion module of an electric apparatus. The electric apparatus includes a motion module and a machine body module. The control device disposed on a path of the relative movement includes a combination of a carrier and an elastomer, in which the carrier has a blocking portion. The elastomer normally keeps the carrier at a first position, and the elastomer allows the carrier to motion toward a second position when the carrier is pressed. The control device allows the motion module to rotate (in an open mode) when the motion module crosses the blocking portion of the carrier. Accordingly, the invention promotes visual artistic effects by eliminating the essential exposure of the rotary shaft in the rotation-open mode of conventional skills.