Movable Sound System for Display Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sound systems integrated with display devices lack the ability to move independently with the display panel, limiting design flexibility and functionality.

Innovation Solution

A sound system comprising a housing separate from the display unit, connected via a cable that provides signals and power, with speaker modules that can move automatically to adjust their position in conjunction with the display panel's operation, allowing for independent movement and adjustment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the sound system is integrated with the display device, then the structure is compact and unified, but the sound system cannot move independently with the display panel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sound system is separated from the display panel into an independent housing unit, allowing it to move separately while remaining functionally connected through a cable. This segmentation enables independent movement capability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A cable serves as an intermediary connection between the display panel and the sound system housing, enabling both electrical connectivity and independent movement. The cable acts as a flexible mediator that maintains functional connection while allowing spatial separation and independent motion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the sound system is separated from the display unit, then movement flexibility is improved, but connectivity and power supply become more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement flexibilityVSAvoidcable connection system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cable connection serves multiple functions simultaneously: electrical connectivity, power supply, and mechanical linkage. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, thereby simplifying the overall system despite the separation of the sound system from the display unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If speaker modules are made movable, then design flexibility and user experience are enhanced, but the mechanism complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidmovable mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The speaker modules are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing dynamic adjustment of their positions. This dynamic capability enhances design flexibility and user experience by enabling the sound system to adapt to different spatial configurations and usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10095264B2Sound system and display device comprising it
Publication Date: 2018.10.09 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A display device is disclosed. The display device comprising: a display unit including a display panel providing an image; a housing being apart from the display unit and including an electrical unit; and a cable electrically connected with the display panel and the electrical unit, wherein the electrical unit provides the display panel with a signal and/or power.