Planar Component With Integrated Display Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing planar display systems integrated between two glass panes suffer from inadequate accessibility for maintenance or replacement, leading to increased component thickness and production complexity, while also limiting the display's ability to show information on both sides.

Innovation Solution

A design featuring a continuous rear glass pane with an opening to house the display device flushly, allowing for reduced thickness and material costs, along with optional anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint coatings only on the front surface, and the use of a frame for protection and stability, enabling both-sided readability and easy maintenance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If a continuous front cover made of glass is used to protect the display device, then the aesthetic appearance and transparency are improved, but the component thickness increases and production complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidcomponent thickness

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The continuous glass front cover is divided into separate glass elements that are arranged around the display device rather than completely enclosing it. This segmentation allows the display to be accessed from the front while maintaining the aesthetic glass appearance, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appearance and component thickness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the display device is enclosed between two glass panes, then protection and aesthetic appearance are improved, but accessibility for maintenance or replacement deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprotectionVSAvoidaccessibility for maintenance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The glass enclosure is segmented into separate elements positioned at the rear and sides, leaving the front side open. This allows the display device to be accessed and maintained from the front while still being protected by the glass elements, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility for maintenance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If the display device is enclosed between two glass panes, then protection is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveprotectionVSAvoidproduction complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The enclosure structure is segmented into separate glass elements rather than requiring two complete glass panes. This simplifies the production process and reduces assembly complexity while still providing adequate protection for the display device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The front glass pane is extracted/removed from the enclosure, leaving only rear and side glass elements. This extraction simplifies the overall structure and reduces production complexity while maintaining protection where needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS11829017B2Component having an integrated display device

Publication Date: 2023.11.28 ANNAX GMBH

AI summary

A planar component and a method of manufacturing thereon includes an integrated display device for digital information display, comprising a glass pane, at least one screen module, and a controller for controlling and supplying energy to the screen module. A front surface of the screen module forms at least a part of a front side of the component, and the remaining part of the front side of the component is formed by the glass pane.