Button Removal Jig with Deformation Plate for Multi-Part Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing button removal apparatuses struggle to efficiently disassemble buttons composed of multiple parts after they are removed from fabric, making recycling and replacement challenging.
Innovation Solution
A button removal jig comprising a base, a press receiving portion, a separation plate, and a deformation-applying portion, which works by pressing down on the press receiving portion to lower the separation plate and deformation-applying portion, separating the fixing member from the button and deforming it to disassemble it into its parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing button removal apparatuses are used to remove buttons from fabric, then the button can be removed from the fabric, but the button cannot be efficiently disassembled into its multiple parts for recycling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the button removal function and button disassembly function into a single integrated jig. The jig includes a base with a button receiving cavity, a pressing member that applies force to both remove the button from fabric and disassemble it into parts. This merging of functions eliminates the need for separate removal and disassembly operations, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of removal and disassembly efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The button is designed as a multi-part component with a body, insert, and cap that can be separated. The jig's pressing member is configured to apply force in a way that separates these components from each other while removing the entire assembly from the fabric. This segmentation allows the button to be efficiently disassembled into reusable parts after removal.
2Ease of operation
If the button is removed from fabric using existing apparatuses, then the button can be detached, but further disassembly for recycling is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The jig performs the disassembly action as a preliminary step during the removal process. By configuring the pressing member to simultaneously apply force that separates the button components while removing it from the fabric, the jig prepares the button parts for recycling before the user needs to handle them. This preliminary disassembly action eliminates the difficulty of subsequent manual disassembly.
3Device complexity
If a simple button removal device is used, then the device complexity is low, but it cannot disassemble the button into multiple parts
Solution Approach 1:
The jig is designed with multi-functionality to perform both button removal from fabric and disassembly into parts using a single device. The base structure includes a button receiving cavity and a pressing member that can execute both operations. This universal design allows the device to handle multiple tasks (removal and disassembly) without requiring separate specialized tools, thus resolving the contradiction between simplicity and versatility.
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 jig effectively separates the fixing member from the button and disassembles it into its multiple parts, facilitating recycling and replacement processes.
Implementation Method 1
a deformation-applying portion extending downward from the press receiving portion for deforming the button
Implementation Method 2
a press receiving portion arranged above the base and descending from an initial position when it is pressed; a separation plate arranged below the base and ascending and descending together with the press receiving portion
Data Source
AI summary
A button removal jig can disassemble a button into plural parts when the button attached to a fabric is removed from the fabric. The button removal jig includes: a base; a press receiving portion arranged above the base and descending from an initial position when it is pressed; a separation plate arranged below the base and ascending and descending together with the press receiving portion; and a deformation-applying portion extending downward from the press receiving portion for deforming the button. The base includes a first button placing portion for placing the button. The separation plate includes a second button placing portion, which is provided at a position corresponding to the first button placing portion.