Self-Erectable Display With Elastic Band Biasing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing self-erectable displays require complex assembly and training for users to erect them, and they often include unnecessary structural elements that increase material usage and costs.
Innovation Solution
The design features a tubular shroud with internal biased supports and an elastic band that allows the display to self-erect from a folded state, eliminating the need for complex assembly and reducing material usage by excluding unnecessary structural elements like 'stop' panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If complex assembly structures and additional structural elements are included in self-erectable displays, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes unnecessary structural elements such as 'stop' panels that were present in conventional self-erectable displays. By extracting only the essential components (shroud, support, and elastic band), the design achieves structural stability without the complexity and cost associated with additional structural elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The display is divided into three functional segments: the shroud (outer structure), the support (internal framework), and the elastic band (biasing mechanism). This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining stability.
2Strength
If additional structural elements like 'stop' panels are included, then structural support is improved, but material usage and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates redundant structural elements such as 'stop' panels that consume material without providing essential structural support. The remaining components (shroud, support, and elastic band) are optimized to provide adequate structural support with minimal material usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The design optimizes the dimensions and material properties of the essential components to achieve the required structural support. By carefully selecting parameters such as support thickness, elastic band tension, and shroud geometry, the patent maintains structural integrity while minimizing material consumption.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional assembly methods are used, then structural integrity is maintained, but ease of operation and user-friendly deployment deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic band provides automatic biasing force that enables the display to self-erect when the trigger is released. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex assembly procedures or specialized training, allowing users to deploy the display simply by assembling the components and releasing the trigger.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic band is pre-loaded with potential energy during assembly, and the trigger mechanism is designed to release this energy automatically. This preliminary action ensures that the structural integrity is maintained while the deployment process becomes simple and user-friendly.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy deployment of self-erectable displays with minimal user effort and reduced material costs, as the elastic band and optimized structural design allow the display to automatically transition from a folded state to an erected position.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic band coupled to the support and outwardly biasing the shroud
Data Source
AI summary
Self-erectable displays and methods of making such self-erectable displays are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a shroud including a first shroud panel opposite a second shroud panel, the first shroud panel and the second shroud panel coupled at a first end of the shroud and a second end of the shroud. A support to be coupled to a first internal surface of the first shroud panel at a first position and to a second internal surface of the second shroud panel at a second position, the first position and the second position located between the first end and the second end, and an elastic band disposed about an exterior of the support, the elastic band biasing the first position away from the second position.