Printer With Pivoting Display And Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Printers face challenges in balancing compact design with ergonomic usability and robustness, particularly during shipping and transportation, where damage risks are high and protective packaging increases costs and waste.
Innovation Solution
A printer design featuring a body with a pivotally coupled display and cover that can be positioned to overlap the display when not in use, enhancing protection and ergonomics by allowing the display to be folded down and the keyboard to be folded up during storage and transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the printer form factor is reduced to improve portability, then transportation convenience is improved, but the size of built-in display and keyboard is reduced making interaction more tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The display and keyboard are designed as movable components that can pivot between a compact configuration for portability and an expanded configuration for ergonomic interaction. The display pivots on a first hinge to move between a first position (compact) and a second position (expanded), while the keyboard pivots on a second hinge to move between a third position (compact) and a fourth position (expanded), allowing the printer to adapt its form factor based on operational needs.
2Reliability
If protective packaging is added to protect the printer during shipping, then damage protection is improved, but material cost and waste are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The printer's display and keyboard are configured in a protected arrangement during shipping - the display is positioned in its first position and the keyboard in its third position, creating a compact, self-protecting configuration that reduces the need for external protective packaging. This inherent structural protection eliminates or reduces the need for additional packaging materials.
3Reliability
If a padded bag or protective container is used to prevent damage during transport, then damage protection is improved, but transportation space and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The printer features movable display and keyboard components that can pivot between compact and expanded positions. During transport, the display pivots to a first position and the keyboard to a third position, creating a compact configuration that reduces transportation space requirements and eliminates the need for additional protective containers.
4Ease of operation
If the display and keyboard are always in expanded position for ergonomic use, then ease of operation is improved, but the printer footprint and storage space are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The display and keyboard are designed with pivot hinges that allow them to move between expanded and compact configurations. The display pivots on a first hinge between a second position (expanded for use) and a first position (compact for storage), while the keyboard pivots on a second hinge between a fourth position (expanded for use) and a third position (compact for storage), enabling the printer to minimize its footprint when not in use.
Data Source
AI summary
A printer comprises a body, a display pivotally coupled to the body, and a cover pivotally coupled to the body. The display and the cover can be positioned relative to each other such that the cover overlaps the display when the display is not in use.