Slidable Display in Outer Support Frame for Thinner Tablet Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices, such as clamshell types, have a bulky form factor due to the layering of components when closed, which results in a thicker overall thickness compared to tablet-style devices, limiting their slimness and portability.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design featuring a base in the form of an outer support frame with a slidable display that retracts into the frame, allowing for a thinner tablet mode by minimizing the stacking of components and utilizing a structural ring or U-shape frame to house the keyboard and battery, with air flow gaps and adjustable support arms for component alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If components are layered in a clamshell configuration, then user input accessibility is maintained, but the overall thickness increases making the device bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The display transitions from a stacked layered arrangement (clamshell) to a retracted configuration within the base frame (tablet mode), utilizing spatial reorganization to reduce thickness while maintaining functionality. The display can be positioned in different states: retracted for slim profile, extended for input accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display is made movable relative to the base frame, allowing it to slide between a retracted position (for thin profile) and an extended position (for user input). This dynamic positioning enables the device to adapt its thickness based on operational needs.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a traditional base structure is used, then component stability is maintained, but the device thickness increases reducing portability
Solution Approach 1:
The display is nested within the base frame structure when in tablet mode, with the display housing fitting inside the base's structural boundaries. This nesting arrangement allows components to be stabilized within a compact footprint, reducing overall thickness while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is divided into functional segments: the base frame itself, the display housing, and the display. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the base frame provides structural stability while the display can be retracted to minimize thickness.
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AI summary
The electronic device having a base in the form of an outer support frame is provided. The electronic device may include a base in the form of an outer support frame, the base having an opening extending therethrough formed by the outer support frame; a keyboard disposed within at least a portion of the opening and supported by the outer support frame; and a display attached to the base. The display may be slidably attached to the base. Further, the display may include a touchscreen.