Slide Structure With Integrated Elastic Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slide structures for electronic devices require a larger number of components, leading to increased complexity and manufacturing costs, while also facing challenges in reducing sliding resistance and enhancing shock resistance.
Innovation Solution
A slide structure comprising a first member, a second member, a slider, a guide, and elastic parts that deform to urge the slider between holding positions, reducing the number of components and enhancing the device's compactness and shock resistance by using integrated elastic parts that function as plate springs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If conventional slide structures are used, then the device can achieve basic sliding functionality, but the number of components increases and structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide and elastic part are merged into a single integrated component that combines guiding functionality with elastic urging functionality. This integration reduces the total number of components while maintaining the necessary sliding functionality between the first and second holding positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated guide structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it guides the slider along the slide section, provides elastic urging force through the integrated elastic part, and defines the holding positions. This multi-functionality reduces component count while maintaining reliability.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional slide structures with multiple components are used, then basic sliding is achieved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the guide and elastic part into one integrated component, the manufacturing process is simplified. Instead of producing and assembling multiple separate parts, a single component can be manufactured, reducing assembly steps and manufacturing costs.
3Ease of operation
If conventional slide structures are used, then sliding functionality is provided, but sliding resistance is high
Solution Approach 1:
The guide structure is designed with specific local geometric features that optimize the contact surfaces between the slider and guide. This local optimization of the guide geometry reduces friction and sliding resistance in the critical sliding regions while maintaining guiding accuracy.
4Reliability
If conventional slide structures are used, then basic shock resistance is achieved, but shock resistance needs enhancement
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated elastic part is designed to provide cushioning force beforehand to absorb shock loads. The elastic deformation capability of the integrated structure allows it to absorb impact energy during sliding operations, enhancing shock resistance without adding separate cushioning components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the structure, reduces manufacturing costs, and improves the device's reliability and shock resistance by using integrated elastic parts to guide the slider, allowing for efficient switching between housed and use states with reduced sliding resistance.
Implementation Method 1
The first elastic part is a part of the second member. The first elastic part elastically deforms in accordance with a position of the second member relative to the first member to be able to urge the slider in the first direction.
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AI summary
A slide structure comprises first and second members, a slider, a guide, and a first elastic part. The second member is movably supported by the first member. The slider is provided in one of the first member and the second member. The guide is provided in the other of the first member and the second member. The guide movably supports the slider among a first holding position, a slide section, and a second holding position. The first holding position is away or offset from a first position in a first direction. The slide section extends between the first position and a second position. The second position is distant from the first position in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The second holding position is away or offset from the second position in the first direction.