Electronic Vaping Device With Multi-Surface Flexible Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
The display area of the display panel in electronic vaping devices is relatively small and fails to meet the display requirements for various information such as remaining substrate and power levels, working modes, and alarm statuses.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a flexible display panel configured on multiple end surfaces of the housing, with designated gripping and non-gripping areas to avoid obstruction during use, increasing the display area and allowing for better visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display panel is configured on one end surface of the housing, then the device structure is simple, but the display area is relatively small and cannot satisfy display needs
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel is extended from a single end surface to wrap around multiple surfaces of the housing, utilizing spatial dimensionality to increase the display area. The flexible display panel is configured to extend along the side surfaces of the housing, transforming a one-dimensional display layout into a multi-dimensional arrangement that provides more display space without significantly increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible display panel is used instead of a rigid display panel, allowing the display to conform to multiple surfaces of the housing. The flexible nature of the display panel enables it to wrap around corner portions and be configured on both end surfaces and side surfaces, thereby increasing the display area while maintaining a compact device structure.
2Area of stationary object
If the display panel is distributed on multiple end surfaces, then the display area is increased, but the gripping area may be obstructed during use
Solution Approach 1:
The housing surface is divided into different functional zones: gripping areas where users naturally hold the device and non-gripping areas suitable for display placement. The flexible display panel is strategically positioned on non-gripping areas such as the side surfaces and end surfaces that are less likely to be obstructed during gripping, ensuring both adequate display area and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The display panel is segmented and distributed across multiple non-gripping areas of the housing rather than concentrating on a single surface. This segmentation allows the display to be positioned in optimal locations that are not obstructed by user fingers during gripping, while still providing comprehensive visual information.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic vaping device which comprising: a housing; a mouthpiece; a vaping component; a flexible display panel; a control component; the housing comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, the mouthpiece is configured on the top surface, areas included in the plurality of side surfaces comprise gripping area and non-gripping area; the gripping area is designed for gripping the housing, and the distribution position of the gripping area has a preset positional relationship with the preset position of the mouthpiece; the flexible display panel is configured on one or more selected from the group consisting of the non-gripping area, the top surface, and the bottom surface; and the flexible display panel is distributed on at least two selected from the group consisting of the top surface, bottom surface, and the plurality of side surfaces.