A type of screen protector applicator

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of electronic device accessories technology, and discloses a screen protector applicator. The applicator includes a positioning groove for accommodating an electronic device and at least one first positioning member. The bottom of the positioning groove has a positioning portion for accommodating the lens of the electronic device. The first positioning member is assembled and connected to the positioning groove, positioned within the positioning groove away from the positioning portion, and abuts against the edge of the end of the electronic device away from the positioning portion, thereby defining the position of that end of the electronic device away from the positioning portion, and cooperating with the positioning groove to position the electronic device. This utility model enables position adjustment according to the size of different mobile phones or tablets, providing a universal and structurally simple screen protector applicator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic device accessories technology, specifically to a film applicator. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the development of smartphones, people generally apply screen protectors to their phones to protect the screen. To facilitate the application process and ensure the quality of the screen protector, users usually choose screen protector applicators. However, current screen protector applicators are custom-made for specific phone models and cannot be adapted to different phone sizes, requiring the redesign and manufacturing of molds, resulting in high costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, this utility model provides a screen protector applicator to solve the technical problem that existing screen protector applicators cannot adjust the position according to the size of different mobile phones or tablets during screen protector application, thereby improving the adaptability of the screen protector applicator.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a film applicator is provided, the film applicator including a positioning groove for accommodating an electronic device and at least one first positioning element;

[0005] The bottom of the positioning groove is provided with a positioning part for accommodating the lens of the electronic device;

[0006] The first positioning member is assembled and connected to the positioning groove. The first positioning member is assembled in the positioning groove at a position away from the positioning part and fits against the edge of the end of the electronic device away from the positioning part. It is used to define the position of the end of the electronic device away from the positioning part so as to cooperate with the positioning groove to achieve positioning of the electronic device.

[0007] In one alternative embodiment, the first positioning element is an L-shaped structure, wherein a first side of the L-shaped structure is attached to the bottom edge of the electronic device; a second side of the L-shaped structure is attached to the side edge of the electronic device, and the length of the second side of the L-shaped structure is less than or equal to the length of the side edge of the electronic device.

[0008] In one alternative embodiment, the first positioning element is a U-shaped structure, the bottom edge of which is fitted with the bottom edge of the electronic device, and the two sides of which are fitted with the two sides of the electronic device, respectively. The lengths of the two sides of the U-shaped structure are less than or equal to the lengths of the two sides of the electronic device.

[0009] In one alternative embodiment, the applicator further includes a second positioning element, which is assembled within the positioning groove near the positioning portion. The second positioning element is connected to the positioning groove and, when assembled within the positioning groove, abuts against one end of the electronic device near the positioning portion, thereby defining the position of one end of the electronic device near the positioning portion. This, in conjunction with the second positioning element and the positioning groove, enables the positioning of the electronic device.

[0010] In one alternative embodiment, the second positioning element is a strip structure that fits against the side of the electronic device.

[0011] In one alternative embodiment, the thickness of both the first and second positioning elements is greater than half the height of the positioning groove.

[0012] In one alternative, a first support portion is provided on the positioning groove near the positioning part for assembling the second positioning member.

[0013] In one alternative embodiment, the first positioning element and the second positioning element are made of flexible materials.

[0014] In one alternative, the bottom of the positioning groove is higher than the bottom of the applicator.

[0015] In one alternative embodiment, a second support portion is provided at the bottom end of the positioning groove that is in contact with the top edge of the electronic device, for supporting the top edge of the electronic device.

[0016] In one alternative embodiment, the applicator further includes a sliding portion slidably disposed above the positioning groove, and a plurality of pressing members with different thicknesses;

[0017] Multiple pressing elements of different thicknesses are used to adapt to electronic devices of different thicknesses;

[0018] The sliding part has an installation groove on the side facing the positioning groove for installing the pressing member.

[0019] In one alternative embodiment, the length of the positioning part is between 45mm and 65mm, and the width is between 45mm and 65mm; the length of the positioning groove is between 160mm and 180mm, and the width is between 80mm and 100mm.

[0020] In one alternative approach, the width of the positioning portion is the same as the width of the positioning groove.

[0021] This embodiment of the invention provides a lens positioning part at the bottom of the positioning groove of the film applicator, allowing the lens to be snapped into the positioning part, thus enabling the electronic device to be placed flat. Simultaneously, by providing a first positioning element, the size of the positioning groove is limited, thereby adapting to electronic devices of various models and sizes.

[0022] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 A perspective view of a film applicator provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 This is a front view of the film applicator provided in an embodiment of the present invention when the first positioning member and the second positioning member are not installed;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the back structure of a film applicator according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first positioning member and the positioning groove of the film applicator provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0027] Figure 5 A front structural diagram of the film applicator mounting the first positioning member and the second positioning member according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first positioning member / second positioning member and positioning groove of the film applicator provided in another embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the positioning part of the film applicator provided in another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0030] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows:

[0031] The components include a positioning groove 110, a positioning part 120, a sliding part 130, an upper film positioning post 140, an upper film hook position 150, a planar structure 1101, a side of the positioning groove 1102, a bottom of the positioning groove 1103, a second support part 1103a, a first support part 1103b, a first positioning member 220, and a second positioning member 220. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of the film applicator of this utility model is shown. Figure 2 A front structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the screen protector applicator of this utility model is shown. This applicator can be used to apply screen protectors to electronic devices, such as mobile phones. Since existing electronic devices typically have a camera module mounted on the side opposite the screen, protruding from the device's surface, it is necessary to ensure the electronic device is laid flat and fixed for better screen protector application when applying the protector. Furthermore, due to the differences in size, lens size, and position among various electronic devices, a simple and universal screen protector applicator is needed.

[0034] In this embodiment of the invention, the screen protector applicator includes a positioning groove 110 for accommodating an electronic device and at least one first positioning member 210. The bottom of the positioning groove 110 has a positioning portion 120 for accommodating the lens of the electronic device. The first positioning member 210 is assembled and connected to the positioning groove 110, positioned within the positioning groove 110 away from the positioning portion 120, and abuts against the edge of the end of the electronic device away from the positioning portion 120, thereby defining the position of that end of the electronic device away from the positioning portion 120 and cooperating with the positioning groove 110 to position the electronic device. By providing the positioning portion 120 within the positioning groove 110, the phone can be placed flat within the positioning groove 110, and by cooperating with the positioning material, the phone can be positioned, resulting in a simple structure and high adaptability for the screen protector applicator.

[0035] The positioning groove 110 can be a groove-shaped structure with one open side, including a side 1102 and a bottom. The side 1102 is at least partially a planar structure 1101 that conforms to the shape of the top edge of the electronic device; for example, it can be a rectangular groove, which is not specifically limited in this invention. A positioning part 120 is formed at the bottom of the groove-shaped structure near the planar structure 1101. The lens of the electronic device can be engaged in the positioning part 120 so that the electronic device can be placed flat in the positioning groove 110. To ensure that the lens of the electronic device does not pass through the positioning part 120 and extend beyond the bottom of the applicator to abut against an external support surface (such as a tabletop), and to ensure that the electronic device can be placed flat in the positioning groove 110 without interfering with the lens, the bottom of the positioning groove 110 is set higher than the overall height of the applicator. Specifically, in one embodiment of this invention, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the lower edge of the side of the groove-shaped structure is lower than the lower surface of the bottom 1103 of the positioning groove, that is, the vertical width of the side is greater than the groove depth of the groove-shaped structure of the positioning groove 110. In another embodiment of this utility model, the thickness of the bottom 1103 of the positioning groove is much greater than the thickness of the lens protruding from the electronic device, so that the lens is completely accommodated in the positioning part 120. A second support part 1103a is provided at the end of the bottom 1103 of the positioning groove that fits against the top edge of the electronic device, for supporting the top edge of the electronic device. The width of the second support part can be small, as long as it can support the top edge of the electronic device. The first positioning member 210 can be separate from the positioning groove 110, and can be fixed in the positioning groove 110 during use to cooperate with the positioning groove 110 to position the electronic device. Specifically, since the lens of an electronic device is generally close to its top edge, when a film needs to be applied to the electronic device, the electronic device is placed in the positioning groove 110 and the lens is placed in the positioning part 120. The electronic device can be adjusted so that the top edge of the electronic device abuts against the planar structure 1101 of the side of the positioning groove 110, and the first positioning member 210 is fixed in the positioning groove 110, fitting at least part of the edge of the end of the electronic device away from the positioning part 120. Thus, the first positioning member 210 cooperates with the positioning groove 110 to fix and position the electronic device.

[0036] The specific structure and number of the first positioning member 210 can take many forms. The film applicator may include one or more first positioning members 210 of different sizes. Multiple first positioning members 210 of different sizes are used to adapt to electronic devices of different sizes. This utility model embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0037] In a specific implementation, such as Figure 4As shown in Figure 1a, the first positioning member 210 has an L-shaped structure. The first side of the L-shaped structure is attached to the bottom edge of the electronic device, and the second side of the L-shaped structure is attached to the side edge of the electronic device. The length of the second side of the L-shaped structure is less than or equal to the length of the side edge of the electronic device. The positioning groove 110 is a rectangular groove structure, which can fix the electronic device using an L-shaped structure. During film application, the top edge of the electronic device abuts against the wide side of the positioning groove 110, and one side of the electronic device abuts against the long side of the positioning groove 110. The first positioning member 210 of the L-shaped structure is positioned at the apex where the electronic device does not abut against the positioning groove 110, so that the other side of the L-shaped structure abuts against the other side edge of the electronic device, and one side of the L-shaped structure abuts against the bottom edge of the electronic device. When the length of the long side of the L-shaped structure is greater than or equal to half the length of the side edge of the electronic device, the fixation is more stable. Various L-shaped structures of different lengths can be used to accommodate more electronic devices. This design allows electronic devices to be positioned and fixed using only an L-shaped structure.

[0038] In the embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 4 As shown in 2a and 3a, the electronic device can also be fixed by two L-shaped first positioning members 210. In this case, the sum of the first sides of the two L-shaped first positioning members 210 is less than or equal to the length of the bottom edge of the electronic device, and the length of the second side of the L-shaped structure is greater than or equal to half the length of the side edge of the electronic device, for example, it can be equal to the length of the side edge of the electronic device. Specifically, after the electronic device is placed, the top edge of the electronic device abuts against the top side edge of the positioning groove 110, the second side of one L-shaped first positioning member 210 is attached to one side edge of the electronic device, the second side of the other L-shaped structure is attached to the other side edge of the electronic device, and the first sides of the two L-shaped first positioning members 210 are respectively attached to the bottom edge of the electronic device, thereby achieving the positioning and fixing of the electronic device.

[0039] In another specific implementation, such as Figure 4 As shown in Figures 1b and 2b, the first positioning member 210 can be a U-shaped structure. The bottom edge of the U-shaped structure is attached to the bottom edge of the electronic device, and the two sides of the U-shaped structure are respectively attached to the two sides of the electronic device. The lengths of the two sides of the U-shaped structure are less than or equal to the lengths of the two sides of the electronic device. As shown in Figure 1b, when the length of the side of the U-shaped structure is greater than or equal to half the length of the side of the electronic device, a single U-shaped structure can be used to stably fix the electronic device. The applicator can include multiple sizes of first positioning members 210, each designed to adapt to electronic devices of different sizes.

[0040] In another specific implementation, please combine Figures 5-7 As shown, the applicator also includes a second positioning member 220, which is assembled within the positioning groove 110 near the positioning part 120. The second positioning member 220 is assembled and connected to the positioning groove 110. When assembled within the positioning groove 110, the second positioning member 220 abuts against the end of the electronic device near the positioning part, defining the position of that end of the electronic device near the positioning part 120, thus cooperating with the positioning groove 110 and the first positioning member 210 to position the electronic device. By providing the second positioning member 220, the electronic device can be better secured, further preventing it from shaking. The number of the first positioning member 210 and the second positioning member 220 can be one or two. Figure 6 As shown in 1c, when there is one, the first positioning member 210 can be an L-shaped structure, and the second positioning member 220 can be a strip-shaped structure. The strip-shaped structure is attached to the side of the electronic device, the top edge of the electronic device abuts against the top side of the positioning groove 110, one side of the electronic device abuts against one side of the positioning groove 110, the first positioning member 210 is attached to the vertex away from the positioning part 120 and not abutting against the positioning groove 110, and the second positioning member 220 is attached to the end of the other side near the positioning part 120. As shown in 2c and 3c, when there are two, the first positioning member 210 can be an L-shaped or U-shaped structure, and the second positioning member 220 can be a strip-shaped structure. The two second positioning members 220 are respectively attached to the positions of the two sides of the electronic device near the positioning part 120, and the first positioning member 210 is attached to the end away from the positioning part 120. The second positioning member 220 only needs to fix one end of the electronic device near the positioning part 120. It can be set at the very end or near the end, and this embodiment of the present invention does not impose specific limitations. As shown in 1d, in this embodiment of the present invention, when the second positioning member 220 and the second positioning member 220 are assembled in the positioning groove 110, they can also completely wrap around the two sides and the bottom edge of the electronic device. The first positioning member 210 can be, for example, a U-shaped structure, and the second positioning member 220 is a long strip structure. The side of the U-shaped structure abuts against the second positioning member 220, so that the sum of the lengths of the side of the U-shaped structure and the second positioning member 220 is equal to the side length of the electronic device. Various lengths of the second positioning member 220 and various sizes of the first positioning member 210 can be provided, so that they can be adjusted according to the side length of the electronic device. This arrangement allows for better fixation of the electronic device.

[0041] In this embodiment of the invention, the thickness of both the first positioning member 210 and the second positioning member 220 is greater than half the height of the positioning groove 110, thus ensuring that the positioning members have sufficient thickness to fix the electronic device. The first positioning member 210 and the second positioning member 220 are made of flexible or deformable materials, such as elastic foam. An adhesive layer is provided at the bottom of the flexible or deformable material, and the flexible material is bonded to the positioning groove 110 via adhesive. By using flexible materials such as elastic foam as the first and second fixing structures, and through bonding, the structure of the applicator is simple, the cost is low, and the first and second fixing structures are easy to replace and manufacture.

[0042] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 7 As shown, in order to maximize the adaptation to the lens positions and sizes of different electronic devices, the width of the positioning part 120 of the film applicator can be the same as the width of the positioning groove 110; a first support part 1103b is reserved on the positioning groove 110 near the positioning part for assembling the second positioning member 220. Specifically, as Figure 7 As shown in Figure 1e, the positioning part 120, viewed from above, can be a U-shaped structure. The two shoulders of this U-shape serve as the first support part 1103b retained by the second positioning member 220, allowing the second positioning member 220 to be fixed thereon. Alternatively, it can also be as follows... Figure 7 As shown in Figure 2e, narrow edges are reserved on both sides of the positioning part 120 to accommodate the second positioning member 220. This arrangement allows for maximum adaptation to the lens positions of various types of electronic devices. The length and width of the positioning part 120 are between 45mm and 65mm; the length of the positioning groove is between 160mm and 180mm, and the width is between 80mm and 100mm. For example, the dimensions of the positioning part 120 can be set to be greater than 55mm, larger than the lenses of most mobile phones on the market. The positioning groove 110 is 170mm long and 90mm wide, larger than the length and width of most mobile phones on the market.

[0043] The film applicator further includes a sliding part 130 slidably disposed above the positioning groove 110, and multiple pressing members of different thicknesses. The multiple pressing members of different thicknesses are used to adapt to electronic devices of different thicknesses. The sliding part 130 has a mounting groove on its side facing the positioning groove 110 for mounting the pressing members. The pressing members can be made of flexible or deformable materials, such as elastic foam. The bottom of the flexible or deformable material has an adhesive layer, and the flexible material is bonded to the mounting groove by adhesive. In this embodiment, multiple upper film hook positions 150 and upper film positioning posts 140 are also provided on the front and rear sides of the positioning groove 110, respectively, for fixing and positioning the electronic device protective film. The bottom side of the positioning groove 110 has a mobile phone lifting position for easy lifting of the mobile phone. The electronic device protective film generally includes a protective film body and a surface film and a release film disposed on both sides of the protective film body. The two ends of the surface film have upper film hook holes and upper film positioning holes. When applying the screen protector, first place the electronic device to be protected in the positioning groove 110, adjust its position, and fix it in place. Peel off the release film of the electronic device's protective film, pass it under the sliding part 130, and set the upper film hook hole and upper film positioning hole of the surface film on the corresponding upper film hook position 150 and upper film positioning post 140, respectively. At this time, the electronic device's protective film is set below the sliding part 130 and above the electronic device. By sliding the sliding part 130, the electronic device's protective film is attached to the screen of the electronic device, thereby completing the screen protector application operation.

[0044] This embodiment of the invention features a positioning groove 110 on the screen protector applicator. The positioning groove 110 has a through hole for a lens positioning part 120, into which the lens is inserted, allowing the phone to be placed flat within the positioning groove 110. A positioning material, such as foam, is placed within the positioning groove 110 to limit its size, ensuring it fits the phone. This results in a universal screen protector applicator compatible with multiple phone models, and users can adjust the position according to their needs.

[0045] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in the embodiments of this utility model should have the ordinary meaning understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of this utility model pertain.

[0046] In the description of this embodiment of the present invention, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0047] Furthermore, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0048] In the description of this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0049] In the description of this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0050] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A film applicator, characterized in that, The film applicator includes a positioning slot for accommodating electronic devices and at least one first positioning element; The first positioning member is assembled and connected with the positioning groove and fits against the side of the positioning groove. The positioning member extends toward the side away from the positioning groove and is used to cooperate with the positioning groove to position the electronic device.

2. The film applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning element is an L-shaped structure, which includes a first side and a second side. The length of the second side of the L-shaped structure is less than or equal to the width of the positioning groove.

3. The film applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning element is a U-shaped structure, and the lengths of the two sides of the U-shaped structure are respectively less than or equal to the lengths of the two sides of the positioning groove.

4. The film applicator according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The film applicator further includes a second positioning element, which is assembled in the positioning groove near the positioning part. The second positioning element is assembled and connected to the positioning groove. When the second positioning element is assembled in the positioning groove, it is attached to one end of the electronic device near the positioning part, thereby defining the position of one end of the electronic device near the positioning part, so as to cooperate with the second positioning element and the positioning groove to position the electronic device.

5. The film applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second positioning element is a strip-shaped structure that fits against the side of the electronic device.

6. The film applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The thickness of both the first positioning member and the second positioning member is greater than half the height of the positioning groove.

7. The film applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first positioning element and the second positioning element are made of flexible materials.

8. The film applicator according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The depth of the positioning groove is less than the thickness of the film applicator.

9. The film applicator according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The bottom of the positioning groove is provided with a positioning part for accommodating the lens of the electronic device. The positioning part includes a side parallel to the side of the positioning groove, and the length of the side is between 45mm and 65mm. The positioning part is a through hole. The length of the positioning groove is between 160mm and 180mm and the width is between 80mm and 100mm.

10. The film applicator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The width of the positioning part is the same as the width of the positioning groove, and / or the positioning part extends to the side of the positioning groove from the side away from the first positioning member.

11. The film applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning part is provided with a first support part for supporting the second positioning member, and the first support part is connected to the side of the positioning groove.

12. The film applicator according to claim 10, characterized in that, A second support portion is provided on the side of the positioning part away from the first positioning member, and the second support portion is connected to the side of the positioning groove.

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