Rotatable Camera and Projection Modules in Flexible Mobile Terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current projector phones lack adjustable camera and micro projection module angles, leading to instability and inconvenience in use, especially during electronic meetings, as they require additional support and fixed positions, limiting their ability to meet simultaneous projection and photography requirements.
Innovation Solution
A flexible screen mobile terminal design where a camera component is mounted to a rotatable first terminal auxiliary body and a micro projection module is mounted to a rotatable second terminal auxiliary body, allowing for individual angle adjustments and eliminating the need for additional support, with trigger components for quick activation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera component and micro projection module are fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but the angles cannot be adjusted individually leading to inability to meet simultaneous projection and photography requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal is divided into multiple rotatable auxiliary bodies (first terminal auxiliary body for camera, second terminal auxiliary body for projection module) that can be independently rotated relative to the terminal main body. This segmentation allows each component to have independent angle adjustment capability while maintaining overall structural organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary bodies are designed with rotatable joints that enable dynamic angle adjustment of the camera component and micro projection module. The rotatable connections allow each module to change its orientation independently, transforming the static fixed structure into a dynamic adjustable system.
2Reliability
If additional fixed support devices are used, then projection stability is improved, but portability is reduced due to increased volume and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The projection function and camera function are merged into a single integrated terminal device. The terminal itself serves as the support structure for both the micro projection module and camera component, eliminating the need for separate support devices like tripods or external mounts, thereby maintaining portability while ensuring stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal main body serves multiple functions: it acts as the housing for the display, the support structure for the camera, and the support structure for the projection module. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated support devices, maintaining portability while providing stable projection and photography capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If the terminal is held by hand during projection, then no additional support is needed, but image stability and image quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The projection module is integrated into the terminal body with a rotatable auxiliary structure, combining the support function and projection function in one unit. This integration allows the terminal to be self-supporting during projection without requiring external devices or hand-holding, thereby maintaining both portability and image stability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the camera and projection module share a fixed position, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to simultaneously perform projection and photography at different angles is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal is segmented into multiple rotatable auxiliary bodies - a first terminal auxiliary body for the camera component and a second terminal auxiliary body for the micro projection module. Each auxiliary body can be independently rotated, allowing simultaneous projection and photography at different angles while maintaining a organized modular structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution adds rotational freedom in multiple dimensions by introducing rotatable auxiliary bodies. The camera and projection module are positioned in different spatial arrangements through independent rotation, enabling simultaneous operation at different angles by utilizing three-dimensional spatial positioning rather than being constrained to a fixed two-dimensional plane.
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AI summary
A flexible screen mobile terminal with both ends being bendable includes a terminal main body, a first terminal auxiliary body, a second terminal auxiliary body, a flexible screen, a screen support, a camera component and a micro projection module, wherein the terminal main body includes a first main body surface, the first terminal auxiliary body includes a first auxiliary body surface, a second auxiliary body surface, a first auxiliary body frame and a first cover portion, and a second terminal auxiliary body includes a third auxiliary body surface, a fourth auxiliary body surface, a second auxiliary body frame and a second cover portion.