Rotating Display Module with Sliding Arms for Camera Phones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile phones with camera functions are limited in design, as the camera module is typically restricted to one side or two opposite sides of the body, failing to utilize the remaining sides effectively.
Innovation Solution
A mobile phone design featuring a body with a concave section on one surface and parallel sliding slots, supported by pivotally connected arms that allow the display module to rotate and slide, enabling it to be laid against or stood upright, with the camera positioned on an adjacent perpendicular surface for versatile use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the camera module is located on one side or two opposite sides of the mobile phone body, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the design flexibility and usability for different functions are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display module is made movable through a mechanical support arm mechanism that allows it to rotate between different positions (laid against the body or stood upright), transforming a static design into a dynamic one that adapts to different functional needs
Solution Approach 2:
The display module is positioned on a surface perpendicular to the camera module, utilizing the third spatial dimension rather than just horizontal placement, thereby enabling versatile orientation (laid or stood) without increasing horizontal footprint
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display module is fixed in one position, then the device structure is simple, but the device cannot satisfy both general demand and photo-snapping demand
Solution Approach 1:
The display module transitions from a fixed position to a dynamic one, capable of rotating between laid and stood orientations through pivotally connected support arms, enabling the device to adapt to both general use and photography scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The same display module serves multiple functions by changing its orientation - laid position for general mobile phone operations and stood position for photo-snapping, making one component perform multiple roles
3Ease of operation
If the display module can rotate and slide between laid and stood positions, then the device satisfies both general and photo-snapping demands, but the mechanism becomes more complex with pivotally connected arms and sliding slots
Solution Approach 1:
The display module employs a mechanical system with pivotally connected support arms and sliding slots that enables smooth rotation between laid and stood positions, providing dynamic adaptability for different user scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm mechanism allows the display module to be nested against the body in laid position while maintaining the capability to extend and stand upright, creating a compact form factor that accommodates multiple states
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design allows the display module to be positioned for both general use and photography, enhancing user experience by providing flexibility in display orientation and camera functionality.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the support arms has one end pivotally connected with the first surface and the other end pivotally connected with one of the two parallel edges of the display module
Implementation Method 2
the two support arms enable the display module to rotate relative to the body and slide along the two parallel sliding slots
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile phone with camera includes a body, a display module, two support arms and a camera. The body has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is perpendicular to the second surface, and the first surface has a concave section, which has two parallel sliding slots on two opposite sidewalls thereof. Each of the support arms has one end pivotally connected with the first surface and the other end pivotally connected with the display module such that the display module can be rotated relative to the body and slid along the two parallel sliding slots so as to have the display module selectively laid against the first surface or form an angle between the display module and the second surface. The camera is disposed on the second surface for snapping images to be displayed on the display module.