Peripheral Housing Layout for Unobstructed Movable Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional computing device housings are constrained by large components and form factors, limiting design flexibility and functionality, especially when incorporating displays, due to obstructed surfaces and bulkiness.
Innovation Solution
A computing device design featuring a peripheral housing that defines a cavity with an internal volume, allowing the display to be movably attached and unobstructed, with components like processors and batteries housed within, enabling various configurations and functionalities such as rotation and adjustable components for enhanced usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If traditional large components are used to achieve desired performance, then computing power and memory are sufficient, but housing size becomes large and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the display device inside the housing cavity, and further nesting computing components (processor, memory, battery) within the internal housing volume. This nested arrangement allows compact integration of multiple functional elements, achieving sufficient computing power while maintaining a compact housing volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement by defining a cavity within the housing and positioning the display within this cavity. The computing components are arranged in the internal housing volume around the cavity, effectively using vertical and radial dimensions to pack components densely without increasing the external housing footprint.
2Volume of stationary object
If housing is designed with large internal volume for components, then component placement is easy, but display surface becomes obstructed and design flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into distinct functional zones: an external housing structure, an internal housing volume for computing components, and a cavity for the display. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized independently - the internal volume provides space for components while the cavity ensures an unobstructed display surface, and the movable attachment mechanism provides design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display is movably attached to the housing, allowing it to move between a first position (unobstructed display surface) and a second position (engaged with housing features). This dynamic attachment provides design flexibility, enabling the display to be positioned optimally for different functions while maintaining a compact form factor when not in use.
3Stability of the object's composition
If display is fixed in housing, then structural stability is good, but configuration flexibility and user interaction are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display employs a movable attachment mechanism that allows it to transition between a first position (where the display surface is unobstructed) and a second position (where the display engages with housing features). This dynamic positioning maintains structural stability when engaged while providing configuration flexibility for different user interactions and orientations.
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AI summary
A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.