Portable Display Stand for Ergonomic Viewing and Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable information handling systems typically sacrifice performance and ergonomics for portability, with limited display height and thermal management, leading to discomfort and constrained user interactions.
Innovation Solution
A portable information handling system that transforms from a clamshell to an all-in-one position by sliding the pivot axis towards the front side and extending a stand from the main housing to elevate the display, allowing adjustable vertical viewing and improved thermal transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If the display housing is rotated to a clamshell position with the main housing, then portability is improved, but display height and viewing ergonomics deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The display housing is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable, allowing it to transition between a clamshell position (for portability) and an all-in-one position with extended stand (for ergonomics). The stand can be adjusted to multiple angles and positions, enabling the display to adapt to different user needs and viewing preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a vertical dimension to the display arrangement by extending the stand downward from the display housing. This allows the display to be elevated above the main housing, creating a multi-level structure that improves viewing ergonomics while maintaining the compact clamshell configuration when needed.
2Weight of moving object
If the display housing is positioned close to the main housing in clamshell mode, then portability is improved, but thermal management deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By extending the stand vertically downward from the display housing, the invention creates spatial separation between the display housing and main housing in the vertical dimension. This separation improves airflow and thermal management while allowing the devices to remain horizontally compact for portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing users to extend it when thermal management is needed and retract it when compactness is prioritized. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to adapt between portability and thermal management requirements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the pivot axis is positioned at the rear side of the main housing, then structural stability is improved, but display height adjustability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a vertical stand component that operates in the vertical dimension, independent of the horizontal pivot axis position. This allows the display height to be adjusted via the stand extension while the pivot axis remains fixed at the rear for structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display support system is segmented into two independent functions: the pivot axis for horizontal rotation and structural stability, and the extendable stand for vertical height adjustment. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
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AI summary
A portable information handling system transforms between clamshell and all-in-one positions by sliding a display housing pivot axis towards a front side of a main housing and raising the rear side of the main housing with a stand that extends out from a bottom surface of the main housing. A keyboard detaches from the main housing upper surface to expose guides that manage the display housing sliding motion towards the main housing front side. The all-in-one position raises the main housing towards a near-vertical orientation to raise the display above a support surface for end user viewing while an end user interacts with the keyboard separated from the housing.