Vehicle Sticker Positioning Device with Adjustable Tack Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
The placement and alignment of adhesive decals or stickers on curved surfaces, such as vehicle windows, are challenging due to the curvature and limited space, often resulting in improper alignment and damage.
Innovation Solution
A device with a handle and a tack plate featuring a releasable adhesive tack surface, connected via an adjustable element, allowing for precise positioning and alignment of stickers on hard-to-reach areas, including vehicle windshields.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a sticker is applied directly to a curved vehicle window surface, then the sticker can be placed on the window, but proper alignment and positioning become difficult due to the curve and limited space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device consisting of a handle, adjustable connection element, and head with tack surface. This intermediary tool allows the user to hold and position the sticker at a distance from the curved surface, enabling precise alignment before application without the difficulty of working directly on the curved window with limited space
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows preliminary positioning and alignment of the sticker on the tack surface before final application to the curved surface. The adjustable connection element enables the user to set the head at the correct distance and angle in advance, facilitating proper alignment before the sticker is transferred to the window
2Measurement precision
If the sticker is held close to the curved surface for positioning, then alignment may be achieved, but the limited space between windshield and instrument panel makes operation difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The device extends the positioning operation into a different spatial dimension by using an adjustable connection element that allows the head to be positioned at various distances from the handle. This enables the user to work from a more accessible position rather than being constrained to the limited space immediately adjacent to the curved surface
3Ease of operation
If manual positioning is attempted without a positioning device, then the process is simpler, but improper alignment and damage to the sticker result
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning device acts as a mediator that maintains the sticker in a controlled position during alignment, preventing improper placement and damage. The tack surface securely holds the sticker while allowing repositioning, ensuring reliable application without the risks of direct manual handling
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables preliminary alignment and positioning actions to be performed correctly before final application, preventing improper placement and potential damage. The adjustable head allows the user to set the correct distance and angle in advance, ensuring reliable positioning
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and proper alignment of stickers on curved surfaces without damage, facilitating easy application and ensuring accurate placement.
Implementation Method 1
the tack plate having a tack surface with a releasable adhesive disposed thereon
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a device for application of a sticker or decal on a surface difficult to position or align. Also disclosed is a method of using a device for application of a sticker or decal on a surface.