Liquid Adhesive Display Protector Attaching Apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Smart devices' touch screen cover glass is fragile and prone to damage, leading to high repair costs and inconvenience, necessitating an efficient method to attach protective glass or film.

Innovation Solution

A display protector attaching apparatus with a base portion, cover portion, and lifting supporter, using a liquid adhesive to securely attach a display protector to a smart device, allowing easy detachment and reattachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a display protector is attached to a smart device display, then the display is protected from damage, but the attachment process is complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay protectionVSAvoidattachment process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: a base portion with receiving groove for the smart device, a cover portion with opening hole for the display protector, and a lifting supporter with coupler mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall attachment process while maintaining protection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lifting supporter acts as an intermediary tool between the user and the display protector attachment process. It provides a mechanical advantage through the coupler mechanism, enabling easy lifting and positioning of the display protector without requiring complex manual manipulation or specialized skills.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a display protector is attached to a smart device display, then the display is protected from damage, but repair cost and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay protectionVSAvoidrepair time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus is designed to facilitate preliminary preparation of the display protector attachment process. The base portion with receiving groove prepositions the smart device, the cover portion prepositions the display protector, and the lifting supporter provides mechanical assistance for positioning. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for time-consuming manual alignment and adjustment during repair.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If a display protector is attached to a smart device display, then the display is protected from damage, but the attachment process is difficult to operate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay protectionVSAvoidattachment operation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The lifting supporter incorporates a dynamic coupler mechanism that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The coupler works with the riser to provide mechanical lifting action, transforming simple user input into effective positioning force. This dynamic mechanism makes the attachment operation intuitive and easy to perform without requiring specialized skills or excessive force.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Reliability

If a display protector is attached to a smart device display, then the display is protected from damage, but the attachment structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay protectionVSAvoidattachment structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lifting supporter is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the base portion after use. The coupler mechanism allows the lifting supporter to be extracted from the riser, eliminating permanent structural complexity. This extraction principle maintains protection reliability while avoiding permanently complex attachment structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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

Enables easy and stable attachment of a display protector, minimizing repair costs and delays by using a liquid adhesive to securely attach and detach the protector from the smart device.

Implementation Method 1

a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method capable of easily and efficiently attaching a display protector to a display of a smart device using a liquid adhesive member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUSRE48759E1Display protector attaching apparatus for smart device and the method having the same
Publication Date: 2021.09.28 WHITESTONE
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AI summary

Provided areis both a display protector attaching apparatus for a smart device and an attaching method thereof. The display protector attaching apparatus for thea smart device of the present invention includes a base portion provided with a receiving grooverecess in which a smart device is received; a cover portion coupled to the base portion to cover at least a portion of the smart device received in the receiving grooverecess; and a lifting supporter detachably coupled to a couplerriser provided inon the base portion to support one sideend of a display protector to be attached to the smart device, in which when the lifting supporter is separated from the couplerriser, the display protector is detached fromadheres to the display of the smart device placed withby a liquid adhesive member to be attached topreviously placed onto the display.