Rotating Base Actuation for Dust-Protected Connection Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices, such as notebook computers, face issues with connection ports being exposed to the environment, leading to contamination by dust and affecting functionality, while also compromising the device's visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a rotating base that can pivot between a retracted and using position, allowing connection ports to be hidden from dust when not in use, utilizing a transmission module with a gearbox and driving motor to actuate the rotation and enhance heat dissipation through ventilation openings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If connection ports are disposed at the outside of the electronic device for convenient connection, then ease of operation is improved, but the connection ports are exposed to dust contamination and visual appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connection port cover is designed to rotate between a first position (covering the connection port) and a second position (exposing the connection port). This dynamic structure allows the connection port to be protected when not in use and accessible when needed, resolving the contradiction between protection and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The connection port assembly is segmented into a movable cover portion and a fixed base portion. The cover can be independently actuated by a transmission module to expose or cover the connection port, allowing selective access without exposing the entire device structure to dust
2Ease of operation
If connection ports are disposed at the outside of the electronic device for convenient connection, then ease of operation is improved, but visual effects of the device are influenced
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable cover provides a dynamic solution that maintains the device's sleek appearance in normal state (cover closed) while allowing easy access to connection ports when needed (cover opened), thus preserving visual effects without compromising operational convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The connection port access function is extracted from the main device body and placed within a separate, movable cover structure. This allows the connection functionality to be isolated in a component that can be opened or closed independently, maintaining the device's visual integrity while providing access when needed
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a rotatable base with transmission module is added to hide connection ports, then protection from dust is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable base structure serves multiple functions: it acts as both the mounting structure for the connection port and the protective cover, and simultaneously provides the rotation mechanism for exposing or covering the port. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The cover structure and the connection port mounting structure are merged into a single rotatable base assembly. The transmission module is integrated within this assembly, combining protection, access, and actuation functions into one unified structure, thus minimizing the increase in overall device complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively protects connection ports from dust contamination, maintains the device's visual integrity, and improves heat dissipation efficiency by adjusting ventilation areas based on the rotating base's position.
Implementation Method 1
a transmission module (150) connected to the rotating base (130) and suitable for outputting a mechanical force to actuate the rotating base (130)
Implementation Method 2
The rotating base (130) is pivoted on the first body (110) and suitable for rotating between a using position and a retracted position in relative to the first body (110)
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device including a first body, a rotating base and a transmission module is provided. The rotating base has a first ventilation opening. The rotating base is pivoted on the first body and suitable for rotating between a using position and a retracted position in relative to the first body. When the rotating base is located at the retracted position, the first ventilation opening is exposed from the first body. When the rotating base is located at the using position, the first ventilation opening is retracted in the first body. The transmission module is connected to the rotating base for outputting a mechanical force to actuate the rotating base.