Integrated Badge Plate with Film Hinges for Assembly Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing badge devices for attaching labels to flat and flexible objects, such as mats or car interiors, are costly to manufacture and require significant assembly effort due to the number of individual parts involved.
Innovation Solution
A badge design featuring a plate-shaped labeling carrier and assembly element connected via a side section and film hinges, allowing for a unified component that reduces assembly complexity and manufacturing costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple individual parts are used for the badge device (carrier plate, emblem, connecting elements), then the badge can be assembled and adjusted, but the manufacturing costs and assembly effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the carrier plate, emblem, and connecting elements into a single integrated badge component. The emblem is directly formed on the carrier plate as a raised or recessed area, eliminating the need for separate connecting elements like pins or threaded bolts. This merging of components directly reduces the number of individual parts and simplifies the assembly process.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple individual parts are used for the badge device, then the components can be manufactured separately, but the manufacturing costs increase due to the number of parts
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier plate and emblem are manufactured as a single integrated component, reducing the total number of parts that need to be produced, stored, and assembled. This consolidation directly reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating the need for multiple separate production processes and quality checks for individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier plate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as the base structure, the emblem carrier, and the mounting surface. The integrated design means a single component performs what previously required multiple specialized parts, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost.
3Ease of operation
If the identification carrier and mounting element are connected via spacers and connecting means, then they can be fixed at a distance, but the assembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting means are integrated directly into the emblem structure on the carrier plate, eliminating the need for separate spacer components. The emblem itself serves as the connecting element, with its raised or recessed configuration providing the necessary distance and connection functionality in a single integrated feature.
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
The solution minimizes assembly effort and manufacturing costs by integrating multiple components into a single coherent piece, facilitating easier production and installation of the badge on flat objects.
Implementation Method 1
the edge section (28) is connected to the marking carrier (8) via a first film hinge (32) and to the mounting element (10) via a second film hinge (34)
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AI summary
A plaque (2) for attaching a marking (4) to a flat object (6) comprises a marking carrier (8) and a mounting element (10), as well as a connecting arrangement (14) located between the marking carrier (8) and the mounting element (10). The connecting arrangement (14) includes at least one spacer (16), as well as connecting means (22) on the marking carrier side and connecting means (24) on the mounting element side that can be connected to them, for fixing the mounting element (10) at a distance from the marking carrier (8) and forming a receiving area (26) for a part of the flat object (6). The marking carrier (8) and the mounting element (10) are connected to each other via an edge section (28) and are pivotably held at a distance from each other.