Carrier Sheet With Detachable Fields For Marking Information Carriers
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for marking information carriers, such as identification and marking plates, face challenges in flexibility and efficiency due to the need for precise positioning and manual parameter entry, and often result in adhesive residue issues during and after the marking process.
Innovation Solution
A carrier sheet with separable fields allows for easy positioning and separation of information carriers, eliminating adhesive residue and enabling flexible marking and storage, with optional perforations and adhesive design to facilitate easy detachment and automatic parameter input through identification fields.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If information carriers are attached to the carrier sheet using an adhesive layer, then the information carriers can be positioned and marked efficiently, but adhesive residue may remain on the carrier sheet or information carrier causing contamination and potential malfunctions
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier sheet is divided into multiple detachable fields, each capable of being separated from the rest of the sheet. This segmentation allows the adhesive to be contained within individual field boundaries, preventing residue from spreading across the entire carrier sheet and causing contamination.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive layer is extracted from the main carrier sheet structure and confined to individual detachable fields. When a field is removed, the adhesive layer is taken out with it, eliminating the source of contamination and preventing residue from remaining on the main carrier sheet.
2Productivity
If multiple information carriers are marked using a carrier sheet, then marking time is reduced, but flexibility in handling and storage after marking is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier sheet is segmented into multiple detachable fields, each holding an information carrier. After marking, individual fields can be separated from the sheet and from each other, allowing flexible handling, storage, and application of marked carriers without being constrained by the original sheet structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier sheet transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic, modular system where fields can be detached and repositioned. This dynamic design enables adaptable handling and storage configurations based on specific needs while maintaining the efficiency benefits of batch marking.
3Adaptability or versatility
If information carriers are positioned individually for marking, then flexibility in carrier selection is maintained, but positioning time and manual parameter entry increase processing time
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple information carriers are pre-positioned on the carrier sheet in advance, eliminating the need for individual positioning during the marking process. The carriers are arranged in designated fields that guide their placement, allowing rapid processing while maintaining the ability to select different carriers for different tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier sheet serves multiple functions: it positions multiple carriers simultaneously, guides their alignment during marking, and provides a structure for efficient storage and retrieval. This multi-functional design reduces positioning time while preserving flexibility in carrier selection and usage.
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 simplifies and speeds up the marking process, reduces adhesive residue issues, and allows for flexible handling and storage of marked information carriers, while enabling precise positioning and automatic parameter input for the marking device.
Implementation Method 1
The information carriers are generally attached to the top of the carrier sheet by means of an adhesive layer applied either to the top of the carrier sheet or to the underside of the information carrier
Implementation Method 2
the surface of the information carrier to be marked is directly exposed to a laser beam, so that the marking is not achieved by printing but by processing the material of the information carrier. Depending on the material of the information carrier and the wavelength of the laser, the marking can be achieved by discoloration (carbonization), foaming, engraving, or material removal
Implementation Method 3
The perforation or the edge with the reduced thickness each form predetermined breaking points at which the field with the attached information carrier can be easily separated from the carrier sheet
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
The invention relates to a carrier sheet (1) for a plurality of information carriers (2) that can be secured to the upper side of said carrier sheet (1) and can be marked using a marking device. The claimed carrier sheet (1) allows simple and fast marking of information carriers (2) followed by simple handling of said information carriers (2) and carrier sheet (1) by virtue of the fact that, on the upper side of said carrier sheet (1), a plurality of fields (3) is arranged each of which can be used to position an information carrier (2) on the upper side of said carrier sheet (1), these fields (3) being able to be separated from the rest of the carrier sheet (1).