Screen Protector with Magnetic Shielding Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current screen protectors face issues with attachment stability, reusability, and the inability to effectively attenuate electromagnetic radiation, particularly due to poor adhesion methods and material limitations in existing electrostatic and magnetic attachments, as well as the lack of radiation shielding.

Innovation Solution

A screen protector design featuring a magnetically absorbed piece with a shielding layer made of Fe-containing polymer, combined with an anti-glare sheet and functional film, uses a self-restoring adhesive and decorative elements for improved attachment stability and electromagnetic wave attenuation, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly and daily cleaning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If electrostatic attachment method is used, then attachment process is simple, but attachment stability is poor and protector detaches when laptop is opened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment process simplicityVSAvoidattachment stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines electrostatic attachment layers with magnetic attachment pieces in a single protector structure. The electrostatic layer provides initial attachment and ease of application, while the magnetic pieces embedded in the protector body provide enhanced attachment stability through magnetic attraction to the laptop screen, preventing detachment when the laptop is opened or moved.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If magnetic attachment with manganese steel sheets is used, then attachment effect is improved, but overall thickness is high and gap between screen and keyboard is large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment effectVSAvoidoverall thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses thin magnetic attachment pieces (thin films) instead of thick manganese steel sheets. These thin magnetic elements are embedded within the protector body, providing strong magnetic attachment effect while maintaining a thin overall structure that allows the laptop screen to close properly without creating a large gap between the screen and keyboard.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Reliability

If magnetic attachment with manganese steel sheets is used, then attachment effect is improved, but manganese steel sheets may pierce ornaments when user accidentally bends the protector

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment effectVSAvoidhardness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs thin magnetic attachment pieces that are flexible and embedded within the protector body rather than using hard manganese steel sheets. This flexible thin-film approach allows the magnetic elements to bend with the protector without piercing through decorative ornaments or causing damage when the user accidentally bends the protector.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Ease of manufacture

If 304 stainless steel sheets are used for magnetic attachment, then cutting process is simplified, but cutting dies wear significantly and processing accuracy is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting process simplicityVSAvoidprocessing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from 304 stainless steel sheets to thin magnetic attachment pieces made of softer magnetic materials. This material parameter change allows the use of laser cutting instead of mechanical cutting dies, eliminating the wear and accuracy problems associated with cutting dies while maintaining ease of manufacture through simplified laser cutting processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

5Reliability

If traditional adhesive or electrostatic or magnetic screen protectors are used, then attachment is achieved, but electromagnetic radiation shielding is not provided

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidelectromagnetic radiation exposure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite structure that combines traditional attachment materials (adhesive layers, electrostatic layers, magnetic pieces) with electromagnetic radiation shielding materials. This composite material approach allows the protector to simultaneously provide reliable attachment capability and shield against electromagnetic radiation from electronic devices, addressing both attachment and radiation protection requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 enhances attachment stability, enables reusability, and effectively reduces electromagnetic radiation impact on the human body by using a magnetically absorbed piece with a shielding layer for high electromagnetic wave attenuation efficiency, while also improving product accuracy and reducing defects in manufacturing.

Implementation Method 1

the magnetically absorbed piece is intended to attach the protector body to an electronic device screen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attachment: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

the shielding layer is intended to attach to the electronic device screen in conjunction with the protector body to attenuate the electromagnetic wave intensity of the electronic device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation attenuation: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 3

a first adhesive attaching part set on the other side of the shielding layer; the magnetically absorbed piece is attached to at least one edge of the anti-glare sheet through a first adhesive attaching part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS20240414900A1Screen Protector for Attenuating Electromagnetic Radiation
Publication Date: 2024.12.12 DONGGUAN YULONG OPTOELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present utility model discloses a screen protector for attenuating electromagnetic radiation, which comprises a protector body and at least one magnetically absorbed piece; the magnetically absorbed piece is intended to attach the protector body to an electronic device screen; the protector body comprises at least one anti-glare sheet and at least one functional film set on one side of the anti-glare sheet through a main body adhesive layer; the magnetically absorbed piece comprises at least one shielding layer, at least one auxiliary attaching part attached to one side of the shielding layer and a first adhesive attaching part set on the other side of the shielding layer; the shielding layer is intended to attach to the electronic device screen in conjunction with the protector body to attenuate the electromagnetic wave intensity of the electronic device; the magnetically absorbed piece is attached to at least one edge of the anti-glare sheet through a first adhesive attaching part; the present utility model is easy to use, assemble and disassemble, reusable and convenient for daily cleaning, improving the attachment stability between the utility model and electronic device screens and reducing the impact of electromagnetic radiation on the human body.