Tri-fold Portable Electronic Device With Sliding Input Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Notebook computers have limited flexibility in operation due to fixed screen sizes and insufficient cooling and sound performance, affecting their performance and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A portable electronic device with a modular design featuring a first body, second body, and third body connected via hinges, allowing the input module to slide and cover or uncover the second body, which includes a keyboard, touch panel, or touch display, and a speaker, and a heat dissipation module with an air outlet, enabling adjustable angles and improved user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-screen configuration with fixed screen size is adopted, then the device structure is simple, but the operation flexibility is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple independent body sections (first body, second body, third body) that can be independently configured and connected through hinges, allowing flexible arrangement of screens and input modules to meet different operational needs
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs movable connections through hinges between body sections, enabling dynamic adjustment of screen angles and configurations to transform between different operational modes (e.g., laptop mode, tablet mode, display stand mode)
2Adaptability or versatility
If cooling modules and speakers are mounted inside the host, then the device structure is compact, but the cooling space is insufficient and sound performance is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling module and speaker are extracted from the traditional internal host location and relocated to the third body section, which can be independently positioned. This extraction allows adequate space for heat dissipation and acoustic performance while maintaining overall device compactness through modular arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The cooling module utilizes the air outlet on the third body to create a three-dimensional heat dissipation pathway, moving heat flow from internal components to the external environment through a dedicated outlet, thereby improving cooling efficiency without increasing device footprint
3Adaptability or versatility
If the input module is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to different operation modes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The input module is designed with sliding capability along the third body, allowing it to move between different positions to accommodate various operational scenarios (e.g., typing mode, touch mode, display mode), thereby enhancing adaptability without requiring complete structural redesign
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AI summary
A portable electronic device (100A) including a first body (110), a first hinge (140a), a second body (120), a second hinge (140b), a third body (130), and an input module (150) is provided. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body via the first hinge. The third body is pivotally connected to the second body via the second hinge, and the second body is located between the first body and the third body. The input module is slidably disposed on the third body and covers the second body. As the input module is slid away from the second hinge, the second body is moved out of the input module.