Movable Screen Component for Dynamic Notch Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices with 'notch'-type designs face a fixed screen-to-body ratio, limiting user experience and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
A screen component with a flexible screen and driving mechanism that switches between positions to adjust the screen-to-body ratio, allowing the screen to fill the window when not needed and expose the front-mounted mechanism when required, using rotating shafts to wind and unwind the screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a 'notch'-type design is used to increase the screen-to-body ratio, then the screen-to-body ratio is improved, but the screen-to-body ratio becomes fixed and cannot be changed during use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the screen body movable rather than fixed. The screen body can switch between a first position (exposing the front-mounted mechanism) and a second position (filling the window), enabling the screen-to-body ratio to be dynamically adjusted during use based on functional needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the screen body from the window structure, allowing independent movement of the screen body relative to the window. This segmentation enables the screen body to be positioned at different locations (first position or second position) to achieve different screen-to-body ratios while maintaining the structural integrity of the overall device.
2Area of moving object
If the screen body fills the entire window, then the screen-to-body ratio is maximized, but the front-mounted mechanism cannot be accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The screen body is designed to be dynamically positionable between two states: covering the window entirely for maximum screen-to-body ratio, or moving to expose the front-mounted mechanism for accessibility. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between maximizing screen area and maintaining operational access.
Solution Approach 2:
The front-mounted mechanism is extracted from the traditional fixed position and placed behind the movable screen body. This extraction allows the mechanism to be shielded when not needed (maintaining aesthetic appearance and maximizing screen area) while remaining accessible when required by moving the screen body to the first position.
3Ease of operation
If the presentation area is always exposed, then the front-mounted mechanism is always accessible, but the screen-to-body ratio is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation area's visibility is made dynamic rather than static. The screen body can be positioned to either expose or shield the presentation area and front-mounted mechanism based on operational requirements. This dynamic control allows the system to optimize between accessibility and screen-to-body ratio depending on the current usage context.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs periodic switching between two states: exposing the presentation area when the front-mounted mechanism needs to be used, and shielding it when the mechanism is not needed. This periodic action between exposed and hidden states allows the device to maintain high screen-to-body ratio most of the time while ensuring accessibility when required.
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AI summary
Provided are a screen component, a mobile phone, and a mobile device. The screen component includes: a screen body, wherein a presentation area is provided on an end of the screen body; and a driving mechanism, wherein the driving mechanism is configured to drive the screen body to switch between a first position and a second position. While the screen body is arranged in the first position, the presentation area is located within a range of a window, and a front-mounted mechanism is able to expose from the presentation area; and while the screen body is arranged in the second position, the screen body takes up the window, and the front-mounted mechanism is shielded by the screen body.