Adhesive Closure Part With Integrated Circuit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adhesive closure parts lack integrated electrical and electronic functionality, limiting their application to simple mechanical uses and not enabling complex control or data processing.

Innovation Solution

A thermoplastic adhesive closure part with adhesive elements on one side and a circuit with electrical and/or electronic components on the opposite side, allowing for integrated sensors, actuators, and data storage, including semiconductor components and energy storage devices, enabling smart label functionality and contactless data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If adhesive closure parts are used for simple mechanical uses only, then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality and application scope are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines mechanical adhesive closure elements with electrical and electronic components into a single integrated device. The circuit board is embedded within the carrier structure, allowing the adhesive closure part to simultaneously perform mechanical fastening and electronic functions such as sensing, data storage, and wireless communication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive closure part is designed to perform multiple functions: mechanical attachment/detachment, electrical connection, data storage, sensing environmental parameters, and wireless communication. This multi-functional design allows a single component to replace what would traditionally require multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If adhesive closure parts are made with integrated circuits and electronic components, then electronic intelligence and data storage capabilities are enabled, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectronic intelligenceVSAvoidmanufacturing process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit board and electronic components are integrated directly into the carrier structure during the molding process. This combination allows for simultaneous production of the mechanical carrier and electronic circuitry, reducing the need for separate assembly steps and lowering overall manufacturing complexity despite the advanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If adhesive closure parts are used for hidden or non-visible placement, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but the ability to provide electrical connections and data transmission becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplacement flexibilityVSAvoidelectrical connection accessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive closure elements themselves serve dual purposes: they provide mechanical fastening and simultaneously establish electrical connections when engaged. The conductive adhesive closure elements create electrical pathways through the mechanical engagement, eliminating the need for separate connection mechanisms that would compromise aesthetics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS7847195B2Adhesive closing device provided with a switching circuit

Publication Date: 2010.12.07 GOTTLIEB BINDER

AI summary

A closing device (1, 101, 201, 301) includes a plurality of adhesive closing elements (2) in the form of a hook, mushroom head or clasp, and a flat support (3, 103, 203, 303). The adhesive closing elements (2) protruded from at least one surface (4) of the support (3, 103, 203, 303). At least one switching circuit (5, 503) with at least one electric and/or electronic component (6, 106, 7, 107, 207, 307) is provided.