Portable Electronic Hinge With Telescopic Display Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable electronic devices face limitations in usage due to the need for space to operate or open the cover, which restricts the angle and functionality, especially when trying to expose a display.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device design featuring a base, body, and a telescopic connecting mechanism operated by hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, allowing the base to rotate relative to the body and exposing a display by adjusting the distance between components with an elastic element, enabling a specific angle between 60° to 80° for improved usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cover is separated from the body to expose the display, then the display is exposed for operation, but more space is required for opening the cover
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting mechanism transforms from a static hinge to a dynamic telescopic linkage system that can adjust its length. The links can extend and retract, allowing the cover to be positioned at various angles including a compact state where the cover and base form an acute angle, thereby reducing the space required while maintaining operational accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting mechanism is divided into multiple telescopic links that can move independently. This segmentation allows the mechanism to achieve complex motion patterns, enabling the cover to be positioned at optimal angles for both compact storage and display exposure, resolving the contradiction between space efficiency and operational ease
2Area of stationary object
If the connecting mechanism is made telescopic to reduce space, then space efficiency is improved, but the mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic links are actuated by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure, which provides a compact and efficient means of controlling the extension and retraction of the links. This eliminates the need for complex mechanical actuators, motors, or manual cranks, thereby reducing overall mechanism complexity while achieving the desired telescopic functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic element automatically returns the telescopic links to their retracted position after extension, eliminating the need for additional actuators or control systems to reset the mechanism. This self-service feature simplifies the control system and reduces mechanical complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for efficient operation and display exposure without requiring significant space, enhancing the device's usability by adjusting the angle and providing elasticity to the connecting mechanism for smooth operation.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element disposed on the periphery of the opening and abutted the protrusion
Implementation Method 2
The connecting mechanism is a telescopic link, operated by hydraulic pressure or pneumatic pressure
Implementation Method 3
The connecting mechanism is a telescopic link, operated by hydraulic pressure or pneumatic pressure
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AI summary
A portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a base, a body, and a connecting mechanism. The body has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface faces the base. The connecting mechanism rotatably connects the base and the body. The connecting mechanism rotates relative to the base to a specific angle. The body rotates relative to the connecting mechanism, allowing the second surface to face the base.