Slide Housing Design for Tall Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices with fold or slide mechanisms are limited by the height of their housing sections, prohibiting the use of components with high profiles, and there is a need for improved housing configurations to enhance functionality while maintaining robustness and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A dual-housing section design where the second housing section is movably connected to the first, allowing it to slide between positions, forming a majority of the back face when closed and providing an open volume when open, accommodating larger components and hiding electrical connections within a hollow space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If conventional housing sections are used with fold or slide mechanisms, then the device achieves small transport size, but the maximum component height is limited by the housing height
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into two separate sections: a first housing section that remains stationary and a second housing section that slides along the first section. This segmentation allows the component height to extend beyond the original housing height limitation while maintaining a compact form factor when closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The slide mechanism extends the component height in the vertical dimension rather than increasing the horizontal footprint. By moving components vertically along the slide mechanism, the device achieves taller component profiles without proportionally increasing the device's overall width or depth.
2Ease of operation
If the second housing section is made movable between positions, then accessibility of user interfaces is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex mechanical details of the slide mechanism are extracted into a dedicated second housing section that can be manufactured separately. This allows the sliding function to be isolated from the main first housing section, simplifying the overall design while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The second housing section serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, houses electrical connections, and enables the sliding mechanism for improved accessibility. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
3Shape
If the second housing section forms a majority of the back face when closed, then a compact form factor is maintained, but electrical connections require protection within hollow space
Solution Approach 1:
Electrical connections are nested within the hollow interior space of the second housing section. This nesting arrangement allows the electrical connections to be protected from damage while maintaining the compact external form factor, as the protected components occupy internal volume rather than external space.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow interior space of the second housing section acts as an intermediary protective barrier between the external environment and the electrical connections. This intermediary space provides mechanical protection and isolation for the electrical components while allowing the housing to maintain its compact shape.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first housing section, electronic circuitry, and a second housing section. The first housing section forms a front face and a first side of the apparatus. The electronic circuitry is mounted in the first housing section. The second housing section is movably connected to the first housing section. The second housing section is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position. The second housing section partially houses components from the first housing section when the second housing section is in the first position. The second housing section forms a majority of a back face of the apparatus when the second housing section is in the first position.