Pivotable Computer Host Screen Keyboard Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

All-in-one and miniature PCs require enhanced functionality to improve user experience, but existing designs lack efficient storage and aesthetic appeal when peripheral devices are integrated.

Innovation Solution

A computer design featuring a pivotably connected screen, keyboard, and detachable components that allow for adjustable inclination, storage, and aesthetic simplicity, with optional magnetic fixation, handles for portability, and expansion modules for enhanced functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If peripheral devices are integrated to enhance functionality, then the device becomes more feature-rich, but the structure becomes more complex and less aesthetically appealing

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The computer system is divided into separate functional modules: computer host, screen, and keyboard, each connected via pivot joints. This segmentation allows each component to be independently designed and positioned, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining enhanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pivot connections enable dynamic adjustment of each component's position and angle. The screen can be tilted relative to the computer host, and the keyboard can be adjusted relative to the screen, allowing the structure to adapt to different usage scenarios without permanent complex mounting arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If peripheral devices are integrated to improve user experience, then functionality is enhanced, but storage efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstorage efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The keyboard can be positioned to overlap with the screen area, and both components can be folded or tilted to maximize space utilization. When not in use, components can be collapsed or stacked, allowing the integrated peripheral devices to occupy minimal space while remaining accessible when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Stability of the object's composition

If components are fixed in position for stability, then structural stability is improved, but ease of maintenance and adjustment is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmaintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The pivot connections provide stable operation during use while allowing easy adjustment and removal for maintenance. The rotational joints maintain components in stable positions during operation but can be freely adjusted or detached when maintenance or reconfiguration is needed, combining stability with ease of repair.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10539975B1Computer

Publication Date: 2020.01.21 INVENTEC PUDONG TECH CORPOARTION

AI summary

This disclosure relates to a computer including a computer host, a screen and a keyboard. The computer host includes a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The first side and the third side are located opposite to each other. The second side and the fourth side are located between the first side and the third side and are located opposite to each other. The screen includes a first connecting side and a second connecting side opposite to each other. The first connecting side of the screen is pivotably connected to the first side of the computer host. The keyboard is pivotably connected to the second connecting side of the screen.