Packaging Tray Alignment Device for Screen Protector Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of screen protectors on portable electronic devices requires precise alignment, as adhesives do not allow for easy realignment, and improper alignment affects optical clarity and protection.
Innovation Solution
A packaging tray that doubles as an alignment device, featuring an outer and inner perimeter wall connected by a connecting wall, a lid with retention structures, and guide edges to securely position and align the screen protector with the device, reducing packaging material and facilitating correct installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If separate packaging and alignment devices are used, then alignment precision is improved, but device complexity and packaging material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the packaging tray and alignment device into a single integrated structure. The tray includes guide edges formed by its walls that directly contact and align the screen protector during packaging, eliminating the need for separate alignment tools while maintaining precise alignment throughout the packaging and installation process
2Manufacturing precision
If separate packaging and alignment devices are used, then alignment precision is improved, but packaging material usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging tray and alignment device are merged into one structure, eliminating redundant packaging materials. The guide edges formed by the tray walls serve dual purposes: containing the packaged items and providing precise alignment guidance, thereby reducing overall packaging material usage while maintaining alignment precision
3Ease of operation
If adhesives are used for screen protector installation, then installation simplicity is improved, but alignment flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment is performed preliminarily through the physical guide edges of the tray before the adhesive is applied. The guide edges constrain the screen protector to the correct position during placement, ensuring proper alignment is achieved before the adhesive sets, thereby eliminating the need for post-application realignment
4Device complexity
If manual alignment without guides is used, then device simplicity is improved, but alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging tray performs self-alignment through its own structural features. The guide edges formed by the tray walls automatically guide and position the screen protector correctly during placement, allowing the packaging structure itself to provide alignment guidance without requiring additional external alignment tools or complex mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an improved packaging for a portable electronic device such as a smartphone. The packaging included features that allow the packaging to be used as an alignment or guide device to apply a screen protector to a screen of the portable electronic device.