Stylus Holder Reinforcing Wall for Electronic Housing Rigidity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic apparatuses with stylus holders face challenges in maintaining rigidity due to the hollow stylus receptacle design, which compromises the structural integrity when the stylus is extracted.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a stylus holder with a reinforcing wall that supports the housing from the inside, integrated with a frame structure to enhance the rigidity and accommodate the stylus, thereby reducing deformation under external forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stylus receptacle is designed as a hollow space in the housing, then the stylus can be accommodated and ejected, but the rigidity of the housing is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus holder is separated from the housing as an independent component. The holder includes a reinforcing wall that is distinct from the housing structure, allowing the housing to maintain its integrity while the holder provides stylus functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
A reinforcing wall is introduced as an intermediary structural element between the housing and the stylus holder. This reinforcing wall supports the housing from the inside, compensating for the hollow space created by the stylus receptacle and maintaining overall rigidity.
2Ease of operation
If the stylus receptacle remains as a hollow space in the housing, then the stylus can be extracted, but the housing deforms under external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The stylus holder is designed as a separate component with its own reinforcing wall, rather than being an integrated part of the housing. This segmentation allows the housing to resist deformation while the holder provides stylus extraction functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcing wall acts as a mediator that supports the housing structure from the inside. It compensates for the structural weakness created by the hollow stylus receptacle, preventing housing deformation under external forces while allowing stylus extraction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a separate stylus holder is added to the housing, then the stylus function is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcing wall of the stylus holder is merged with the frame structure of the housing. This integration combines two functions (housing support and stylus holder reinforcement) into a single structural element, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying the overall device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcing wall serves multiple functions: it supports the housing from the inside, provides structural reinforcement for the stylus holder, and integrates with the frame structure. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby reducing device complexity.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a stylus holder accommodated in the housing. The stylus holder includes a holding portion that is supported in the housing and configured to ejectably hold a stylus for handwriting input and a reinforcing wall that is provided to the holding portion and configured to reinforce the housing from the inside of the housing.