Silicon Gel Attachment Structure for Display Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional attachment methods for television display screens, such as hooks and screws, occupy excessive space and can create aesthetic issues.
Innovation Solution
An attachment structure utilizing a connecting component made of silicon gel analogue, which forms a T-shaped or lollipop-shaped interference fit between a front frame and a backplane, providing a secure and visually optimized connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hooks are used to connect the display screen and back plate, then the connection is secure, but the space occupation is excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the connection function from traditional bulky hooks and repositions it to the back plate, allowing the front frame to have a clean, hook-free appearance while maintaining secure connection through the rear-mounted structure
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting component is nested within the back plate structure, with the display screen hanging from this nested connection point, achieving space-efficient attachment without compromising connection reliability
2Reliability
If screws are used to connect the display screen and back plate, then the connection is secure, but the appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes visible fastening elements from the front frame surface and relocates the connection mechanism to the back plate, eliminating the aesthetic compromise while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The back plate serves as an intermediary structure that provides the connection function behind the scenes, allowing the front frame to maintain its aesthetic integrity while achieving reliable connection through the mediating back plate structure
3Reliability
If a tight connection is achieved between front frame and backplane, then the attachment is secure, but the design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the connection function with the back plate structure itself, creating an integrated solution that achieves tight attachment without requiring separate complex fastening mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The back plate is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support, houses the connection component, and enables secure attachment, thereby achieving reliable connection without proportionally increasing design complexity
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AI summary
A structure for attaching portions of a display device which provides connection strength and aesthetic enhancement includes a first locking component, a second locking component, and a connecting component. A first connecting groove is formed on the first locking component and a second connecting groove is formed on the second locking component. The first and second connecting grooves are opposing but interconnected. The connecting component is made of a silicon gel analogue, and is injected into the first and second connecting grooves before being stiffened in place by a curing process.