Retractable Display Panel Feedback Control for Precise Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices with retractable screens face challenges in accurately controlling the movement of display panels, leading to potential damage from excessive movement and motor overload, and existing solutions are either inaccurate, costly, or difficult to miniaturize.

Innovation Solution

A display device with a motor-driven module, control module, and first and second modules that use real-time monitoring of the movement state through first and second units to provide feedback and control signals, ensuring accurate positioning and preventing damage by intersecting directions for precise movement control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a motor-driven module is used to drive the display panel to move, then the display panel can be retracted to improve portability and viewing experience, but the display panel may move excessively causing damage to the screen or driving mechanism

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveretractable screen functionalityVSAvoiddamage prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a feedback mechanism where a first unit (sensor) detects the position of the display panel during movement, and sends signals to a control module. The control module receives this feedback and sends control signals to the motor-driven module to stop the movement when the display panel reaches predetermined positions, thereby preventing excessive movement and damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent sets predetermined stop positions in advance within the movement range of the display panel. The control module is programmed with these predetermined positions, and when the sensor detects that the display panel reaches these positions, it automatically stops the motor-driven module, preventing excessive movement before damage can occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If traditional control methods are used to control the motor-driven module, then the structure can be simple, but the control precision is insufficient leading to inaccurate positioning

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol structure simplicityVSAvoidmovement position control accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a feedback control loop where the first unit (sensor) continuously monitors the actual position of the display panel and reports it to the control module. The control module compares the actual position with the target position and adjusts the motor-driven module accordingly, achieving precise positioning without requiring overly complex mechanical structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex mechanical positioning mechanisms with an electrical control system. Instead of using intricate mechanical stops or guides, the system uses a sensor to detect position and an electronic control module to regulate motor movement, achieving higher precision with simpler mechanical components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If high-precision control solutions are implemented, then positioning accuracy improves, but the device becomes more costly and difficult to miniaturize

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement position control accuracyVSAvoidminiaturization difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a feedback-based control system that achieves high positioning accuracy through intelligent control rather than high-precision mechanical components. The sensor and control module work together to compensate for manufacturing tolerances, allowing the use of standard, easily manufacturable components that can be miniaturized for mobile devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the control parameters and control strategy rather than relying on high-precision mechanical parameters. By using electronic feedback control, the system achieves accurate positioning through software/algorithms rather than requiring extremely tight mechanical tolerances, making the device easier to manufacture and miniaturize.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12111670B2Display device
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a display panel; a motor-driven module, which is configured to be connected to the display panel and drive the display panel to move; a control module, which is configured to control the motor-driven module; a first module and a second module disposed opposite to each other in a first direction, where the first module and the second module are able to move relatively in a second direction; a first unit, which is disposed on a side of the first module facing the second module; a second unit, which is disposed on a side of the second module facing the first module; and in response to a position relationship between the first unit and the second unit, providing, by the control module, a first control signal for the motor-driven module, where the first direction intersects the second direction.