Rollable Display Heat Dissipation Member for Lateral Heat Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices with rollable displays face challenges in securing a heat dissipation structure while maintaining portability and miniaturization, as high-performance components generate heat that can degrade adjacent components.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device incorporates a heat dissipation structure that transfers heat generated by components in a width direction using a heat dissipation member on a side wall member, which is connected to a support structure and a hinge module, allowing for efficient heat diffusion and transfer outside the device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If high-performance components are integrated into the electronic device, then device functionality and processing power are improved, but heat generation increases causing component degradation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing powerVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the heat dissipation function from the main device body by introducing a separate heat dissipation member positioned outside the housing. This heat dissipation member includes a heat transfer portion that contacts the housing and a heat radiation portion that extends outward, effectively removing heat from the internal component environment to prevent degradation while maintaining high processing power

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces the heat dissipation member as an intermediary between the internal high-performance components and the external environment. The heat transfer portion acts as a thermal conduit, mediating heat flow from the housing to the heat radiation portion, thereby protecting internal components from direct heat exposure while enabling efficient heat dissipation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Area of stationary object

If display size is increased for multimedia services, then user experience is improved, but device size increases reducing portability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoiddevice portability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extends the heat dissipation structure in the width direction (lateral dimension) rather than increasing device thickness. The heat dissipation member includes a heat radiation portion that protrudes from the housing in the width direction, utilizing unused lateral space to provide heat dissipation functionality without increasing overall device footprint or weight, thereby maintaining portability while supporting large display requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 heat dissipation structure effectively diffuses and transfers heat generated by electronic components in a widthwise direction, maintaining the device's portability and performance by preventing component degradation.

Implementation Method 1

a heat dissipation sheet configured to receive heat from the at least one electronic component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

a heat dissipation member disposed on the side wall member and facing the heat dissipation sheet... transfers heat generated by components in a width direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentEP4191370B1Electronic apparatus comprising heat dissipation member
Publication Date: 2026.03.04 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention may provide an electronic device comprising: a first housing; a second housing for receiving at least a portion of the first housing and guiding sliding movement of the first housing; a display including a first display area disposed on the first housing, and a second display area extending from the first display area; a printed circuit board receiving at least one electronic component; a support member for supporting the printed circuit board; a lateral wall member connected to the support member and facing at least a portion of the first housing; a heat dissipation sheet configured to receive heat from the at least one electronic component and disposed on the support member and the lateral wall member; and a heat dissipation member disposed on the lateral wall member and facing the heat dissipation sheet.