Rotary Fastening Mechanism for Two-Piece Notebook Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current notebook computers and tablets face inefficiencies due to lack of a built-in keyboard in tablets and the need for quick assembly and disassembly in two-piece notebook computers, which are not adequately addressed by existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
An engaging mechanism featuring a rotary fastening element, guiding frame, and translating frame that allows for intuitive and quick assembly and disassembly of a monitor and keyboard, with rotary fastening elements rotating about an axis to engage and secure the devices, ensuring a firm connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a two-piece notebook computer is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled, then portability and operational flexibility are improved, but connection stability and resistance to vibrations or impacts deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening element transitions from a static connection to a dynamic one, rotating about an axis to engage and disengage the monitor and keyboard. This dynamic mechanism allows quick assembly by rotating the fastening element to lock the components together and easy disassembly by rotating it back, while maintaining stable connection when engaged
Solution Approach 2:
The notebook computer is divided into separate monitor and keyboard components that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The guiding frame and translating frame are segmented to allow relative movement during assembly, with the fastening element providing modular connection points that enable quick attachment and detachment while maintaining structural integrity when connected
2Reliability
If the monitor and keyboard are firmly connected to prevent separation, then connection reliability is improved, but ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening element uses rotational motion to achieve firm connection quickly. When the fastening element rotates to the engaged position, it locks the monitor and keyboard together with sufficient force to prevent separation during use. The same rotational mechanism allows equally quick disengagement by simply rotating the fastening element back, eliminating the need for complex tools or procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The guiding frame and translating frame are pre-configured with aligned sidewalls and engagement surfaces that guide the assembly process. When components are brought together, the guiding structures automatically align the connection interfaces, and the fastening element is pre-positioned to engage with the translating frame, enabling rapid secure connection without manual alignment or adjustment
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AI summary
An engaging mechanism, a transmission dock equipped with the same, and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The engaging mechanism includes a rotary fastening element, a guiding frame and a translating frame. The rotary fastening element rotates about an axis to reach an engaging state. The guiding frame has two opposing outer sidewalls and is protrudingly disposed on a support surface of the transmission dock. The axis is substantially parallel to the support surface. The rotary fastening element protrudes from one of the outer sidewalls in the engaging state. The translating frame has two opposing inner sidewalls and two opposing upper wall surfaces. The two outer sidewalls are disposed between the two inner sidewalls, allowing the rotary fastening element to rotate and reach the engaging state and thereby stop one of the upper wall surfaces, when the translating frame connects with the support surface.