Pivotal Display Module for Portable Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable electronic devices face challenges in providing a larger display screen while maintaining low costs, as they often require hidden keypads or buttons, which increases production costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device design featuring a main body with a recess that accommodates a pivotally connected display module, allowing it to be stored or extended for a larger display area, with optional secondary display and backup power modules, using extendible and retractable connecting members for efficient display expansion and power distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If the display screen area is extended to cover almost a whole side of the communication device, then the display area is increased, but the control buttons or keypad must be hidden inside the electronics communication device by a sliding cover or a flip-open cover, thus considerably increasing the cost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a main body housing and a separate display module that can be independently positioned. The display module is connected via a connecting member that allows it to be extended outward or retracted into the main body, enabling the display to occupy additional space without requiring the main body to contain hidden keypads or sliding covers.
Solution Approach 2:
The display module is positioned in a third dimension relative to the main body, extending outward perpendicular to the main body's surface. This spatial arrangement allows the display area to be increased without compromising the main body's internal space for control buttons, as the display operates in a separate dimensional plane.
2Area of moving object
If the display screen area is extended to cover almost a whole side of the communication device, then the display area is increased, but hidden keypads or buttons are required, thus increasing production costs
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the display function into an independent display module, the manufacturing complexity is reduced. The display module can be manufactured separately and assembled to the main body, eliminating the need for complex hidden keypad mechanisms and sliding covers that increase production costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member serves multiple functions: it mechanically connects the display module to the main body, provides structural support, enables the display to extend outward for larger screen area, and allows the display to be retracted when not in use. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components for each function, reducing overall manufacturing cost.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a larger display screen without the need for hidden keypads or buttons, reducing production costs and enhancing user experience through flexible display configuration and backup power options.
Implementation Method 1
The recess connects to the first display module by at least one connecting member having one end pivotally connected to the recess and another end pivotally connected to the first display module
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a portable electronic device including a main body, a recess at an end of the main body for containing at least one first display module, and at least one connecting member between the recess and the first display module. An end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the recess and another end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the first display module, such that the first display module with the connecting member can be stored into the recess or turned out from the recess to a position parallel and next to an end of the main body.