Motorized Hinge Assembly for Automatic Display Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laptop computers rely on mechanical hinges that require manual opening and closing, limiting user convenience and adaptability to various scenarios in smart home environments.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a motor assembly within the hinge assembly that allows for electronic control of the display unit's angle, using a driving motor part, decelerating part, and sensor units to detect external motions and inputs, enabling automatic adjustment of the display unit's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mechanical hinge is used to connect the display unit and main body, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the user cannot actively adjust the display angle and must manually open and close the device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a motor assembly with the mechanical hinge assembly to create an integrated electromechanical hinge. The motor assembly includes a motor, deceleration mechanism, and transmission components that work together with the hinge's connecting members and shafts. This merging allows the hinge to provide both mechanical support and electronic actuation, enabling automatic display angle adjustment while maintaining structural reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the purely mechanical manual operation with an electromechanical system. The motor assembly uses electromagnetic forces to drive the display unit, substituting the need for manual user effort. The motor's rotational force is transmitted through gears and shafts to rotate the display unit to desired angles, transforming mechanical advantage into electronically controlled positioning
2Adaptability or versatility
If a motor assembly is integrated into the hinge assembly to enable electronic control, then the device can actively adjust display angle, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The motor assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides torque for opening and closing the display unit, enables precise angle positioning, and supports various usage scenarios (typing, viewing, presentation modes). The same motor and transmission mechanism handle different operational requirements, making the hinge assembly versatile across multiple use cases without requiring separate mechanisms for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly transitions from a static mechanical connection to a dynamic, actively controlled system. The motor assembly allows the display angle to be dynamically adjusted based on user needs and external contexts. Sensors detect user input and environmental conditions, and the motor responds by changing the display angle in real-time, creating a dynamic adaptive system
3Ease of operation
If manual opening and closing is required, then the device is easier to manufacture, but user convenience is limited in smart home environments
Solution Approach 1:
The motor assembly enables the display unit to perform self-service operations by automatically adjusting its own position. When sensors detect user approach or specific conditions, the motor automatically opens or closes the display without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability enhances user convenience while the modular design keeps manufacturing feasible
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience by allowing active adjustment of the display unit's angle based on external contexts, improving usability and efficiency in smart home environments.
Implementation Method 1
a motor assembly disposed on at least a portion of an end of the hinge assembly and configured to rotatably couple the display unit to the main body, the motor assembly including a driving motor part
Implementation Method 2
a decelerating part configured to decelerate rotation of the driving motor part
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device and a hinge assembly are provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a display unit rotatably coupled with the main body, a hinge assembly including a motor assembly disposed on at least a portion of an end thereof and rotatably coupling the display unit to the main body, wherein the hinge assembly further includes a first shaft configured to provide a rotation axis to the display unit, a first connecting member including a first coupling piece coupled to the display unit and a first arm extending from the first coupling piece and sharing the rotation axis with the first shaft, and a second connecting member including a second coupling piece coupled to the main body and a second arm extending from the second coupling piece and sharing the rotation axis with the first shaft, and an adapter connecting the motor assembly with the first shaft.