Rotating Screen Computer Resolving Area-Weight Trade-off
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computers face a trade-off between having a large screen for better usability and being thin and light for ease of carrying, as larger screens compromise portability.
Innovation Solution
A computer design featuring a rotatable screen connected via a pivot shaft and rotating plate, allowing the screen to expand from a compact state to a larger size while maintaining the device's thin and light form factor by using protrusions and grooves to restrict movement and ensure secure alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the screen size is increased to improve usability, then the screen area increases, but the device thickness and weight increase, reducing portability
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is divided into multiple segments that can be folded or rotated relative to each other. The screen assembly includes a first screen portion and a second screen portion connected by a hinge mechanism, allowing the screen to be folded into a compact configuration for portability while providing a large total display area when expanded for usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The screen portions are nested or folded together in a compact manner when not in use. The first screen portion and second screen portion can be folded into each other or arranged in a nested configuration, allowing the large screen area to be collapsed into a small, portable form factor that resembles a traditional thin laptop.
2Area of stationary object
If the screen size is increased to improve usability, then the screen area increases, but the device thickness increases, reducing portability
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is segmented into multiple foldable portions that can be arranged in a compact, thin configuration. The hinge mechanism allows the screen portions to be folded parallel to each other, creating a thin profile similar to traditional laptops while maintaining the capability to expand to a large screen area when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The screen assembly utilizes rotational movement around the hinge axis to transition between compact and expanded configurations. By rotating the second screen portion relative to the first screen portion, the device can transform from a thin, portable state to a state with a large, usable screen area, effectively using dimensional transformation to resolve the thickness-area contradiction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable screen mechanism is added to enable large screen in compact form, then the screen area becomes adaptable, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The screen assembly is segmented into modular portions connected by simple hinge mechanisms. This segmentation allows the screen to be configured in multiple states (closed, partially open, fully open) while keeping each individual component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The screen assembly incorporates dynamic, movable components including the hinge mechanism and the rotatable connection between the first and second screen portions. These dynamic elements enable the screen to transition between different configurations and angles, providing adaptability while maintaining relatively simple mechanical structures through the use of standard hinge and pivot mechanisms.
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AI summary
A computer is provided, including a keyboard, a rotating plate, a pivot shaft and a screen. The rotating plate is movably disposed on the keyboard. The pivot shaft is connected to the rotating plate, and is movable relative to the keyboard. The screen is connected to the pivot shaft to move relative to the rotating plate.