Touch Screen Control Device With Integrated Side-Wall Speakers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall-mounted touch screen control devices with integrated speakers have a protruding profile, making them unsightly and obtrusive due to the placement of speakers.
Innovation Solution
A touch screen control device with a substantially thin mounting profile, featuring integrated side-wall mounted speakers and chamfered surfaces that allow for easy removal and installation, maintaining a slim design while incorporating speakers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If speakers are integrated into wall-mounted touch screen control devices, then audio functionality is improved, but the device profile becomes protruding and obtrusive
Solution Approach 1:
The speaker is repositioned from a traditional front or rear mounting location to the side wall of the device. This dimensional change allows the speaker to be integrated into the device's profile without causing protrusion, as the side-mounted configuration utilizes the device's lateral space rather than extending its front or rear depth.
Solution Approach 2:
The side wall of the device is specifically modified to accommodate the speaker with a chamfered surface. This localized structural change allows the speaker to be integrated into a specific region of the device without affecting the overall sleek profile, as the chamfered portion is confined to a small area on the side wall.
2Shape
If speakers are integrated into the device body, then a slim profile is maintained, but installation and removal become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall is pre-formed with a chamfered surface during manufacturing, creating an accessible edge that facilitates future installation and removal operations. This preliminary structural preparation eliminates the need for complex fastening mechanisms or tools, allowing users to easily grip and manipulate the device during installation or removal.
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AI summary
A touch screen control device is described herein with integrated speakers. Each of the left and right speakers are mounted on respective side walls such that their long axis is substantially vertical, and the bulk of the speaker, which is contained within the frame of touch screen control device, faces inwardly, in a substantially horizontal direction, so that a minimal amount of depth is needed to mount touch screen control device.