Segmented Back Housing with Rotating Connectors for Curvature Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display device back housings fail to efficiently accommodate curvature changes, leading to exposure of internal components, security risks, and dust entry, as they are not designed to adapt seamlessly with the display module's curvature.
Innovation Solution
A back housing with a segmented structure comprising vertically arranged housing bodies connected by rotating and sliding connectors, allowing for shape adjustment to match the display device's curvature, ensuring the back housing deforms with the display module without exposing internal components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional rigid back housing is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate curvature changes of the display module, causing internal components to be exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The back housing is divided into multiple housing bodies (first, second, third housing bodies) arranged in sequence. Each housing body can independently rotate relative to adjacent ones through rotating connectors, enabling the housing to adapt to curvature changes while maintaining structural integrity and protecting internal components.
Solution Approach 2:
The back housing transitions from a rigid structure to a dynamic one by incorporating rotating connectors with rotating parts. These connectors allow the housing bodies to rotate relative to each other, enabling the housing to dynamically adjust to the display module's curvature changes while maintaining component protection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the back housing is made flexible to accommodate curvature, then curvature adaptation improves, but the thickness increases and structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotation mechanism operates in the angular dimension rather than requiring increased linear thickness. The rotating connectors enable curvature adaptation through rotational movement between housing bodies, achieving flexibility without proportionally increasing the housing's thickness.
3Reliability
If housing bodies are connected rigidly, then structural stability is maintained, but curvature changes cause component exposure and security risks
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure transitions from rigid to dynamic through the incorporation of rotating connectors. These connectors maintain structural integrity while enabling curvature adaptation, ensuring internal components remain protected during display module deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is segmented into multiple bodies connected by rotating connectors. This segmentation allows each segment to move independently to accommodate curvature changes while the connectors maintain overall structural integrity, preventing component exposure.
4Ease of manufacture
If a single-piece back housing is used, then manufacturing is simple, but it cannot deform with the display module, leading to dust entry
Solution Approach 1:
The back housing is divided into multiple housing bodies that can be manufactured separately and then assembled with rotating connectors. This segmentation enables curvature adaptation while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing processes for each individual housing body.
Data Source
AI summary
A back housing applicable to a curvature-adjustable display device is disclosed, wherein the back housing includes at least three housing bodies which are vertically arranged, the housing bodies are connected by at least two types of housing connectors including a rotating connector and a sliding connector, and the housing connector between adjacent housing bodies is one of the rotating connector and the sliding connector, and wherein the rotating connector is configured to have two adjacent housing bodies connected through rotation, and the sliding connector is configured to have two adjacent bodies connected through sliding.