Operating Device Planar Layout Reduces Thickness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional operating devices require a large space for assembly and maintenance due to the vertical stacking of electronic circuit boards, elastic members, shafts, and dial buttons, making them difficult to assemble and maintain.
Innovation Solution
The design features a base with a bearer, an electronic printed board, a lever, and a slider, where the slider is movably disposed on the bearer to trigger the lever, reducing the overall thickness and simplifying assembly and maintenance by exposing the electronic circuit board and elastic member for easier assembly and alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the electronic circuit board, elastic member, shaft and dial button are vertically stacked on the base, then the operating device can be assembled with conventional structures, but the overall thickness increases and assembly and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a vertical stacking arrangement (one-dimensional thickness accumulation) to a planar layout where components are arranged side-by-side on the base. The elastic member is positioned laterally adjacent to the dial button rather than underneath it, and the shaft is routed through the base to connect to the lever horizontally. This dimensional reorganization reduces the overall thickness while maintaining all necessary functional connections.
2Reliability
If the electronic circuit board, elastic member, shaft and dial button are vertically stacked on the base, then the operating device can function with complete components, but assembly and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operating device into distinct functional zones on the base plane. The dial button, lever, and electronic circuit board are positioned as separate accessible components rather than being enclosed in a vertical stack. The elastic member is routed externally along the base, allowing individual components to be accessed, removed, or replaced independently without disassembling the entire structure, thereby improving maintenance accessibility while preserving functional completeness.
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 design reduces the overall thickness of the operating device, enhances assembly convenience, and facilitates maintenance by allowing for more compact and accessible component placement.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member connects the dial button and the base, and provides an elastic force when the dial button rotates relatively
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AI summary
An operating device and an electronic device using the same are provided. The operating device includes a base, an electronic circuit board, a lever and a slider. The base includes a bearer. The electronic circuit board is disposed on the base. The lever is disposed on the electronic circuit board. The slider is movably disposed on the sliding portion for triggering the lever.