Self-Supporting Touchscreen Plate for Wall Recess Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices with touchscreens mounted in wall recesses face challenges in providing a stable and protected touch-sensitive surface while maintaining a space-saving design and protecting against environmental influences.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a touchscreen with a self-supporting glass plate that includes a touch-sensitive surface and a computer, where the touchscreen is designed to be mounted in a wall recess with a circumferential seal to protect against environmental factors and a housing attached to the back of the self-supporting plate for additional protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the touchscreen is mounted in a wall recess to achieve space-saving design, then the device protrudes minimally from the wall, but the touch-sensitive surface becomes vulnerable to environmental influences
Solution Approach 1:
The touchscreen device is nested within the wall recess, with the self-supporting plate forming a protective barrier that encloses the touch-sensitive surface. The housing is attached to the back of the self-supporting plate, creating a nested structure that protects the internal components while maintaining minimal protrusion from the wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The self-supporting plate serves as a protective shell that encloses the touch-sensitive surface and screen layer. This thin but robust plate structure provides mechanical protection and environmental sealing while maintaining the space-saving design requirement.
2Strength
If a self-supporting plate is used to provide stability and protection, then the touchscreen has sufficient mechanical strength, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The self-supporting plate performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical strength to withstand stresses during use, supports the screen layer and touch-sensitive surface, serves as a mounting structure for the housing, and acts as a protective barrier against environmental factors. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is attached directly to the back of the self-supporting plate, merging the protective structure with the housing function. This integration eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional support structures, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining mechanical strength.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the touchscreen is recessed into the wall to protect from environmental influences, then the device is protected, but the installation space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The self-supporting plate is designed as a thin yet robust structure that provides effective environmental protection. Its thin profile minimizes the space required for recess installation while still offering sufficient protection against environmental factors such as dust, moisture, and physical damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The device components are nested within a compact recess structure, with the self-supporting plate forming the outer protective layer. The housing and circuit board are positioned within the recess, creating an efficient use of available space that minimizes the overall installation footprint while maintaining protection.
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AI summary
A device with a touchscreen and a computer is provided. The touchscreen has a self-supporting plate which is formed of a transparent material. The touchscreen has a touch-sensitive surface which is provided on the self-supporting plate. A housing in which the computer is arranged, provided. The housing being attached to the back of the self-supporting plate opposite the touch-sensitive surface.