Slideable Covers for Display Panel Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices with slideable covers face the issue of display panels being easily scratched as they are exposed to the outside, which compromises their durability.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates semi-elliptic covers with connecting members and elastic members that allow the covers to slide and protect the display panel by sliding over the main body, ensuring the panel is covered when not in use, utilizing metal positioning members and a spring-like elastic member for mechanical operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If display panels are mounted on slideable covers and exposed to the outside, then the device structure is simplified and accessibility is improved, but the display panel becomes easily scratched compromising durability
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed with dynamic sliding functionality that allows it to move between open and closed positions. The connecting members with elastic members enable the cover to dynamically transition between states, providing protection when closed and accessibility when open, thus resolving the contradiction between durability and ease of operation
2Reliability
If covers are designed to slide over the main body for protection, then durability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to connecting members and sliding mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting members are received within the covers, and the elastic members are received within the connecting members, creating a nested structure. This nesting approach provides the necessary sliding and protective functionality while minimizing the overall increase in structural complexity by utilizing existing space within the cover design
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
This solution effectively protects the display panel from scratches by ensuring it is covered when not in use, enhancing the device's durability and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member 55 received in the ring 31. One end of the elastic member 55 is attached to the positioning member 51, and another opposite end is attached to the positioning member 53
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AI summary
An electronic device with slideable covers is provided. The electronic device includes a main body. Two sliding slots are defined in each of side surfaces of the main body, and a receiving space is defined in one end of each sliding slot, another receiving space is defined in opposite end of each sliding slot. The sliding slots communicate with the receiving spaces defined in two opposite ends of the sliding slot, and the width of the sliding slots is less than the width of the receiving spaces. The electronic device further includes two covers and four connecting members. Each cover includes two rings for fixing two connecting members. The connecting members slideably connect the covers to the main body. The connecting members are able to slide in the sliding slots and the receiving spaces.