Pivoting Support Notch for Thin Tablet Drawing Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
The design of notebook computers with touch display functionality faces a challenge in maintaining a thin and lightweight structure while providing a supporting mechanism for the display during drawing modes, as existing solutions increase the overall thickness of the device.
Innovation Solution
The electronic device incorporates a first supporting member that is pivoted at one end to a notch on the second body, allowing it to be fitted and rotated, thereby maintaining a minimal thickness without excessive bulk, and includes a second supporting member with a groove for additional support, along with a cover that exposes a positioning portion for engagement, enabling comfortable touch operations and heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a supporting structure is disposed to support the display in drawing mode, then the display can be supported at an inclination angle for comfortable touch operations, but the thickness of the entire structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member is nested within the display assembly structure, specifically fitting into a notch of the second body. When the display is in drawing mode, the supporting member extends to provide inclination support; when not in use, it retracts or folds within the existing structure, avoiding additional thickness in the closed state
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting member is designed as a dynamic component that can be pivotally rotated relative to the first body, allowing it to adapt between different positions (supporting position and retracted position). This dynamic capability enables the structure to provide support when needed while maintaining a thin profile when the support function is not required
2Adaptability or versatility
If the second body is opened up with respect to the first body, then the supporting member can be separated from the notch and the bottom end of the second body can be moved to a preset position, but this requires additional pivotal rotation mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotal rotation mechanism is merged with the existing hinge structure that connects the first body and second body. The supporting member shares the pivotal rotation capability with the main opening/closing mechanism, eliminating the need for a completely separate complex mechanism. The same pivotal joint enables both the opening/closing motion and the supporting member's position adjustment
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration allows for a compact structure that supports the display during touch operations without increasing the device's thickness, providing structural strength and efficient heat dissipation while allowing for various electrical interfaces and improved expandability.
Implementation Method 1
the first supporting member is adapted to be pivotally rotated relative to the first body
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a first body, a first supporting member, and a second body. The first supporting member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end is pivoted at the first body. The second body has a notch, the second end is pivoted at the second body, and the first supporting member is fitted to the notch. The second body and the first supporting member fitted to the notch are closed or opened up with respect to the first body together as the first supporting member is pivotally rotated relative to the first body. When the second body is opened up, the second body and the first supporting member are pivotally rotated relatively to separate the first supporting member from the notch and move a bottom end of the second body to a preset position on the first body.