Transparent display device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transparent display devices are limited in functionality, primarily focusing on hardware development without adequate consideration for content utilization and mass production, and lack the ability to effectively display information and advertisements on products in a detachable and user-friendly manner.
Innovation Solution
A transparent display device featuring a frame with a transparent display panel and a control module, designed for easy installation and separation, which includes an extending frame for jointing with door units, anti-reflective coatings, and a ventilating unit to manage humidity, enabling the display of information and images related to goods stored in the product.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a transparent display device is permanently integrated into a product, then structural stability is improved, but installation flexibility and part replacement ease deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into a frame assembly (containing display panel and control module) that can be detachably attached to the product door unit. This segmentation allows the display portion to be separated from the product, enabling easy installation and replacement while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism transitions from a fixed permanent integration to a dynamic detachable connection. The frame can be attached to or separated from the door unit as needed, providing operational flexibility while maintaining structural stability during use through the jointing mechanism.
2Reliability
If a complex attachment mechanism is used to securely fix the display device, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment function is segmented into a simple extending frame structure that interfaces with the door unit. This simplified segmented approach achieves reliable connection without requiring complex multi-component attachment mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the display panel and control module, enables detachable attachment to the door unit, and includes extending portions for jointing. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, simplifying the overall attachment mechanism.
3Device complexity
If the display panel is directly mounted on the door unit, then device complexity is reduced, but protection against environmental factors and display quality worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The frame assembly acts as an intermediary between the display panel and the door unit. It provides a controlled mounting environment that protects the display panel from direct exposure to humidity and other environmental factors on the door unit, while still enabling secure attachment through the extending frame portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure combines different material properties to create a protective yet functional mounting system. The frame provides both mechanical support and environmental protection, creating a composite structure that addresses both mounting simplicity and humidity protection requirements.
4Illumination intensity
If a transparent display panel is used to maintain visibility, then transparency is improved, but susceptibility to humidity damage and condensation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The frame assembly serves as a protective intermediary that shields the transparent display panel from direct exposure to humidity. The panel remains transparent for visibility while the frame structure creates a protective barrier against environmental moisture and condensation.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure provides beforehand protection by creating a physical barrier against humidity before it can reach the display panel. This preventive cushioning approach protects the transparent panel from humidity damage while maintaining its transparency and visual properties.
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
Facilitates simple installation and part replacement, supports mass production, and provides excellent advertisement and public relations effects by displaying information and images related to goods, enhancing durability through humidity management and anti-reflective coatings.
Implementation Method 1
an anti-reflective (AR) coating layer may be formed on a front surface of the transparent cover
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed in the present invention is a transparent display device. The transparent display device according to the present invention comprises: a frame having first and second apertures; a transparent display panel disposed on the first aperture of the frame; and a control module, disposed on the second aperture of the frame, for controlling the transparent display panel, wherein the frame is installed to cover the front surface of the door unit of a certain product or is separated from the front surface of the door unit of the certain product, and wherein an extension frame extended from an edge of the frame toward the door unit of the certain product can engage with the side of the edge of the door unit of the certain product.