Electronic Screen Polishing Apparatus, System and Method

Abstract

A system and method for polishing screens on electronic products can include a turntable for receiving at least one electronic product, an air source for coupling and providing air or a non-liquid fluid to a port of the electronic product, and an interface serving as a port for the air source. The air source in such embodiments provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area or volume of the one or more electronic products during a polishing function.

Claims

1. A system for polishing screens on electronic products, comprising: a turntable for receiving a carrying case for at least one electronic product having a screen, the carrying case further including a interchangeable interface and gasket wherein the interchangeable interface of the carrying case accommodates different port configurations for the at least one electronic product; an air source for coupling and providing air to a port of the at least one electronic product; an interface serving as a port via the interchangeable interface of the carrying case between the air source and an internal area or volume of the at least one electronic product during a polishing function; and wherein the air source provides a positive pressure environment to the internal area or volume of the at least one electronic product during the polishing function.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein an air pressure provided by the air source ranges from 2 to 15 pounds per square inch (PSI) and wherein the interchangeable interface of the carrying case further couples to an air injection nozzle that can accommodate different types of ports on the at least one electronic product.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein an airline tube from the air source is mounted on the turntable and wherein the airline tube rotationally pivots relative to a vertical axis perpendicular to the turntable or wherein the air source is mounted in a fixed or stationary position relative to the turntable when the turntable is turning.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the positive pressure environment prevents liquid intrusion into the at least one electronic product during the polishing function.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the electronic products are mobile phones, watches, tablets, smart glasses, or smart phones.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the air source for coupling and providing air to the port of the at least one electronic product is via at least one pin connection serving as the interface that couples with the interchangeable interface together serves as the port for the air source via the at least one pin connection to the port of the at least one electronic product.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the turntable has multiple cavities for receiving multiple respective carriers or cases for respective electronic products each having a screen.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the turntable has multiple mounting areas and multiple respective carriers or cases for placement within the multiple mounting areas for further receiving respective electronic products wherein each electronic product has a screen.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a slurry source for dispensing slurry onto the screen and used for polishing the screen.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a buffing brush that rotates relative to the turntable.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the system further includes at least one cavity in the turntable that further includes one or more drainage holes allowing liquid to drain from the cavity and turntable.

12. A system for polishing screens on electronic products in the form of mobile phones, smart phones, watches, tablets or smart glasses, comprising: a turntable having at least one cavity shaped for receiving a carrying case for at least one electronic product having a screen, the carrying case further including a interchangeable interface and gasket wherein the interchangeable interface of the carrying case accommodates different port configurations for the at least one electronic product; an air source for coupling and providing a non-liquid fluid to a port of the at least one electronic product via at least one pin connection wherein the air source provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area of the at least one electronic product during a polishing function; and an interface serving as a port via the interchangeable interface of the carrying case between the air source and the internal area of the the at least one electronic product via the at least one pin connection.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein an airline tube from the air source is centrally mounted on the turntable and wherein the turntable rotationally pivots relative to the airline tube mounted on a stationary spindle on a vertical axis perpendicular to the turntable.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the positive pressure environment prevents slurry or liquid intrusion into the at least one electronic product during the polishing function and wherein the at least one electronic product is at least one mobile phone.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the interface serving as the port to the at least one electronic product is shaped as an interface to any port among a charging port, speaker port, microphone port, SIM card port, or screw hole for the at least one electronic product and wherein the interchangeable interface of the carrying case further couples to an air injection nozzle that can accommodate said ports on the at least one electronic product among the charging port, speaker port, microphone port, SIM card port, or screw hole.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the turntable is formed having integrated airline channels and drainage holes within a claim shell arrangement of the turntable.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the turntable has multiple cavities for receiving multiple respective carriers or cases for respective electronic products each having a screen.

18. A method for polishing screens on electronic products that have screens, comprising: receiving at least one electronic product in a mounting area of a turntable; providing an air source for coupling and providing air to a port of the at least one electronic product; providing an interface serving as a port from the air source to the port of the at least one electronic product; and wherein the air source provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area of the at least one electronic product during a polishing function.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising applying slurry on a top surface of the screen while the air source provides the positive pressure environment to the internal area of the at least one electronic product and wherein the air source provides air to the port of the at least one electronic product via at least one pin connection, and the interface is an interface serving as the port from the air source to the port of the electronic product via the at least one pin connection.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising applying a brush to the surface of the screen while the air source provides the positive pressure environment to the internal area of the at least one electronic product.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this description, illustrate embodiments consistent with the embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments.

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for polishing screens for electronic products where the system includes a positive pressure environment to an internal area or to an internal volume of the electronic product in accordance with the embodiments;

[0025] FIG. 2 is a platform in the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with the embodiments.

[0026] FIG. 3A is a closer view of the platform of FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with the embodiments;

[0027] FIG. 3B is a closer view of a carrier or a phone case used with the platform of FIG. 3A in accordance with the embodiments;

[0028] FIG. 3C is a closer view of a carrier or phone case holding an electronic product or mobile phone in accordance with the embodiments;

[0029] FIG. 4A is another platform that can be used with the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with the embodiments;

[0030] FIG. 4B is a close-up view of an interchangeable interface used with the system of FIG. 1 in accordance with the embodiments;

[0031] FIG. 5A is a perspective view of another carrier or phone case used with a platform in accordance with the embodiments;

[0032] FIG. 5B is an exploded bottom side view of the carrier or phone case of FIG. 5A;

[0033] FIG. 5C is a perspective exploded view of the carrier or phone case of FIG. 5A;

[0034] FIG. 6A is an exploded top perspective view of a turntable or platform that can be used in a system for polishing screens for electronic products in accordance with the embodiments;

[0035] FIG. 6B is a top perspective view of the turntable or platform of FIG. 6A;

[0036] FIG. 6C is a top view of the turntable or platform of FIG. 6A;

[0037] FIG. 6D is an exploded bottom perspective view of the turntable or platform of FIG. 6A;

[0038] FIG. 6E is a bottom perspective view of the turntable or platform of FIG. 6A;

[0039] FIG. 6F is an exploded top perspective view of an assembly that includes the turntable of FIG. 6A and further includes a spindle or member that includes an air intake port arranged and constructed vertically and perpendicularly to the turntable or platform;

[0040] FIG. 6G is a top perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 6F;

[0041] FIG. 6H is a top view of the assembly of FIG. 6F;

[0042] FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method of polishing screens on electronic products in accordance with the embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0043] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the embodiments. Instead, they are merely examples of systems, apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the embodiments as recited in the appended claims.

[0044] In some embodiments, a system 100 for polishing screens on electronic products as illustrated in FIG. 1 can include a turntable 102 having at least one cavity 104 for receiving at least one electronic product 110 having a screen 111, and an air source 120 for coupling and providing air to a port of the electronic product 110 that would provide a positive pressure environment to an internal area or volume of the at least one electronic product. In some embodiments, the air source couples and provides air to the port of the electronic product via at least one pin connection130. The system 100 can further include an interface 128 (such as an interchangeable interface) serving as a port to the air source. In some embodiments, the interface 128 can serve as the port to the at least one pin connection 130. Again, the air source 120 in such embodiments provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area or volume of the at least one electronic product 110 during a polishing function. Note that the interface 128 in some embodiments can be eliminated for mounting on the turntable and instead formed on a carrier or product case that holds the electronic product (see FIGS. 5A-5C and 6A-6H). Further note that the interface 128 can be interchangeable to allow for greater flexibility for multiple types of phone ports or for easy replacements when components break down. Further note that embodiments disclosed are only exemplary and any number of variations are contemplated within the scope of the claims. For example some embodiment may not require cavities in the turntable or an interface that serves as a port to only a pin connection. Other connections are certainly contemplated.

[0045] In some embodiments, the turntable can include mounting areas for receiving corresponding electronic products or electronic products within carrying cases. The mounting areas can be the cavities 104 for receiving electronic devices and/or the carrying cases for the electronic products previously discussed above or in another arrangement the mounting areas can be flat or flush surface areas on the turntable that allow the electronic product or their carrying cases to directly attach to such mounting area(s). In some embodiments, the mounting areas are flush areas above the turntable. In some embodiments, the electronic products and/or their carrying cases can be mounted on the turntables using an attachment mechanism such as magnets or snap fit mounts or combinations thereof. The attachment mechanisms or mounting device can be accomplished through various methods including, but not limited to, use of a plate cavity, phone case holder, magnets, or clapping device. The particular attachment mechanisms between the electronic product or carrying case and the surface of the turntable is not limited to the examples disclosed herein. In some embodiments, magnets or electromagnets can be included in the mounting areas and a corresponding attractive surface can be included on the backsides of the electronic products or the backsides of their respective carriers. In some embodiments, the mounting areas are one or more cavities or flat areas for receiving a corresponding number of electronic products and/or their carrying cases.

[0046] In some embodiments, the air source can at least be partially formed by an airline tube that provides air. The airline tubes can be arranged on a top surface of the turntable in some arrangements, or a bottom surface of the turntable, or embedded through a mid-section of the turntable or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the air source can be at least partially formed by chambers or tubes formed on or within the turntable itself. For example, chambers can be integrally formed by the clam shell arrangement of FIGS. 6A-H. In some embodiments, the air source is a non-fluid source that provides a positive pressure environment to an interior area or volume of the electronic product.

[0047] In some embodiments, the electronic products 110 can by any electronic product having a screen such as mobile phones, smart phones, watches, tablets, smart glasses and the like and the port of the electronic product is any port of the electronic product such as a charging port, speaker port, microphone port, SIM card slot, or the screw holes used on the electronic devices such as the screw holes of the charging port of the mobile phone or smart phone. In other embodiments, the port of the electronic product can be any other port that allows air into the internal body of the electronic product. In some instances, the port for insertion of air (or a non-liquid fluid) can be a speaker port or a microphone port instead of the charging port shown in the figures. In some embodiments, such input port can again be the charging port screw holes where air flow will actually enter through the charger port screw holes. In some embodiments, such input port can be a charging port itself.

[0048] Note that the turntable 102 can have one or more cavities 104 for receiving one electronic product such as a mobile phone in each of the respective one or more cavities. The cavities 104 can be on the turntable 102 itself or the cavities can be formed on a separate platform 106 as shown where the platform also includes one or more cavities 108. Each cavity 104 or 108 can each receive a respective mobile product that has a respective screen that will need polishing. In some embodiments, the cavities 104 or 108 can further include a drain or drainage area 109 that allows excess water, liquid, slurry, or moisture to drain away from the cavity (104 or 108) and from the electronic product 110 that is held in the cavity. In some embodiments, the cavities 104 or 108 can each hold a case or carrier 112 for the electronic product 110 where the cavities hold the electronic product within the case or carrier 112. As noted, the electronic product 110 can be for example a mobile phone, smart phone, tablet, watch, or smart glasses having a screen.

[0049] In some embodiments, the air pressure provided by the air source 120 ranges from 2 to 15 pounds per square inch (PSI). The preferred pressure range may vary depending on the application or configuration of the device under pressure.

[0050] In some embodiments, an airline tube 122 from the air source 120 is mounted on the turntable 102 and the airline tube 122 rotationally pivots on a vertical axis 121 perpendicular to the turntable. In some embodiments, the air source 120 can be centrally mounted. The vertical axis 121 can be a stationary spindle which can have an inlet (for the tube 122 from the air source 120) and outlet (for the airline tube 124). This embodiment can have additional tubes 124 that further couple or connect to a connector 126 that allow the airline tube to connect with the pin or pins 130 via the interface 128. In other embodiments, additional separate tubes (124) are eliminated by forming channels or tubes with an alternative design such as a clam-shell design having built-in channels or tubes as will be seen with respect to embodiments shown in FIGS. 6A-6H.

[0051] In yet other arrangements, the air source 120 can be mounted in a fixed location or remain stationary relative to the turntable and not be centrally mounted on the turntable. For example, the air source 120 could be mounted within a concentric slot of the turntable that is not centrally disposed where the air source 120 remains stationary relative to the turntable.

[0052] In some embodiments, the positive pressure environment provided by the system 100 prevents liquid intrusion into the electronic equipment 110 during the polishing function.

[0053] In some embodiments, the system 100 further includes a slurry source for dispensing slurry onto the screen and used for polishing the screen. The slurry can be applied onto the screen and removed in any manner. For example, it can be buffed off using a buffing brush that rotates relative to the turntable 102. It can also be rinsed off. As previously noted, in some embodiments, the at least one cavity in the turntable further includes one or more drainage holes 109 allowing liquid to drain from the cavity (104 or 108) and away from the turntable.

[0054] In some embodiments, the system 100 for polishing screens can be specifically for mobile phones (or other devices having screens as noted) where a turntable 102 having at least one cavity for receiving at least one mobile phone, an air source 120 for coupling and providing a non-liquid fluid (such as air) to a port of the mobile phone where the air source provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area of the one or more mobile phones during a polishing function, and the system 100 further includes an interface 128 serving as a port from the air source 120 to the port of the mobile phone via the at least one pin connection 130. In some embodiments, the air source 120 couples and provides the positive pressure environment using the non-liquid fluid to the port of the mobile phone via at least one pin connection 130. Other types of connections for providing the positive pressure environment are contemplated within the scope and breath of the claims herein.

[0055] As noted above, the turntable can have multiple cavities for receiving multiple respective electronic devices such as mobile phones each having a screen or alternatively multiple cavities for receiving multiple respective carriers or cases for respective mobiles phones each having such screen. Such arrangement allows for the efficient polishing of multiple devices or phones at the same time without the detriment of requiring glue to avoid moisture intrusion.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 2, a closer view of the platform 106 on the turntable 102 illustrates 3 cavities 108 that include drains or drainage areas 109. Each cavity 108 can accommodate either an electronic product 110 such as a mobile phone or a carrier or case 112 for the electronic product. Each cavity 108 can have connector pins 130 that will couple or connect with a port on the electronic product 110. If the electronic product is carried in a case, the case 112 itself will include an opening 112a as shown in FIG. 3B to allow the pins 130 to mate with the port of the electronic product 110. In some embodiments, an air source 120 includes additional tubes that further couple or connect to a connector 126 that allow the airline tube to connect with the pin or pins 130 via the interface 128.

[0057] FIG. 3A illustrates a closer view of the platform 106 having the connector 126 coupled to the interface 128 and pin or pins 130. As noted above, FIG. 3B illustrates a case 112 having an opening 112a that would allow the pins 130 to mate with the port of the electronic product through the opening 112a. FIG. 3C further illustrates the case 112 holding or carrying an electronic product 110 such as a mobile phone. The case 112 can include external ports 112b and 112c that can allow the pins 130 (shown in FIG. 3A) to interface or connect with a port or ports (such as charging ports or screw holes for charging ports) on the electronic product.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 4A, another system 400 is shown having a platform 406 and a cavity 408 for receiving and interfacing with an electronic product via interface 428. FIG. 4B illustrates a closer view of the interchangeable interface 428 which can accommodate different configured ports on different electronic products. For example, one electronic product might use a USB charging connector while another might use a lightning connector or a USB-C connector. In some embodiments, the air-flow can enter through the charger port screw holes. In some instances, the port or connector might be in a slightly different location. The interchangeable interface 428 can be modified with different openings and contained within a hinged enclosure having a top portion 428a, a hinge 428c and a bottom portion 428b as shown. The interchangeable interface 428 also allows for a quick change-out of damaged air injection nozzles. The air injection nozzles can, for example, connect to the charger port for all types of charging ports such as the lightning port, USB-C port or other port.

[0059] Referring to FIGS. 5A-5C, an alternative carrier or phone case 500 depicts a carrying case for an electronic device that further includes a main body 502, a removable or interchangeable interface 504, and gasket 506. The carrier can be made of a hard plastic such as acetyl, nylon, Teflon, or other material. The removable or interchangeable interface 504 or portions of the interface 504 can be made of a softer plastic. Although the carrier 500 can be made as a unitary piece, the three-part configuration shown allows for an interchangeable interface that can accommodate different devices having different port configurations by swapping out the interface 504 accordingly.

[0060] The carrier 500 can be designed to accommodate a particular product model or a series of models having substantially similar dimensions. The carrier 500 can also include one or more holes 520 to allow water, slurry, or other fluids to escape underneath the carrier (due to gravity).

[0061] In some embodiments, the carrier 500 can have a main body 502 that further includes a semi-oval notch 502a, a pair of vertical notches 502b, and a channel 502c formed by adjacent outer walls of the main body 502 of carrier 500. The carrier 500 can include the removable interface 504 that can include the extended oval pin port area 504a, vertical extender bars 504b, backwall 504c, and pin holes 504d. The carrier 500 can further include the gasket 506 that can include a semi-oval notch 506a, a pair of vertical notches 506b, and an internal vertical wall 506c.

[0062] In assembly, the removable interface 504 is temporarily affixed to the main body 502 by placing the removable interface 504 in-between the gasket 506 and the main body 502 where the extended area 504a (of interface 504) is captured between notches 502a and 506a, extender bars 504b are captured between vertical notches 502b and 506b, and the backwall 504c is captured by the placement of the backwall 504c and internal vertical wall 506c in the channel 502c of the main body. The extender bars 504b being in-between the notches 502b and 506c also helps maintain the removable interface 504 in place.

[0063] Note that the removable interface 504 can be designed for different configurations of airline pin inputs or pin holes 504d. The removable interface 504 can also be designed for different phone case bottom port areas by altering the configuration of the backwall 504c. If a phone has input ports such as charging ports in different locations or configurations on the bottom of the phone or if additional ports that need to be covered for a particular phone model, the backwall 504c can be configured to accommodate such differences to provide an adequate interface with adequate or superior sealing. For example, if the phone had a centrally disposed charging port and additional speaker ports or microphone ports on the bottom of a phone, bumps could be included on the interior face of the backwall 504c to cover-up the additional speaker and microphone ports if needed. In other embodiments, a spongy (non-porous) or pliable material can be used for the backwall 504c to allow for adequate sealing of such ports.

[0064] Referring to FIGS. 6A-6H, a turntable 600 is shown in various views. The exploded view of FIG. 6A or 6F depicts a clam-shell configuration having a top portion 602 and a bottom portion 604. FIG. 6B or 6G shows the top and bottom portions assembled together in a top perspective view. FIG. 6C illustrates a top plane view of the turntable 600 and FIGS. 6D and 6F illustrate an exploded bottom perspective view and a bottom perspective view respectively. FIG. 6H further shows a top plane view of an assembly 650 that has the turntable 600 and further includes a spindle or member 656 centrally disposed on the turntable 600. The turntable 600 can be made of any material such as metal or plastic that can be mounted together by using screws, bolts, adhesives, or other affixing mechanisms or press-fit or snap-fit together. In some embodiments the turntable 600 can be made as a unitary piece that could be formed by molding or by 3D printing. Whether made as a single piece or two pieces (or more), the turntable 600 in some embodiments will have formed therein (integrated) channels for providing air to pressurize one or more electronic devices mounted on the turntable 600.

[0065] The top portion 602 of the turntable 600 can include one or more cavities 602a for holding electronic devices and/or carriers for electronic devices such as the carrier 500 in FIGS. 5A-5C. The cavities 602a can further include channels 602b for channeling away water or other fluids used in the polishing process. The channels 602b can lead to cavities or holes 602c that allow the water or other fluids to flow underneath and away from the turntable. Note that the lower portion 604 can include corresponding holes 604c that form a contiguous cavity or hole with hole 602c of the top portion 602. As noted above, the top and bottom portions form channels therein when placed together.

[0066] FIG. 6A illustrates a bottom channel portion 604a in the bottom portion 604 that can carry air to the various electronic devices residing above in the different cavities 602a. The top portion 602 would also include channels or holes that (together with the bottom channel portions 604a) would allow air to travel from a central air source to the different electronic devices (and their respective airline input ports). The top portion 602 can further include a central platform 602d that includes a hole 602e centrally disposed in the middle of the platform 602d and also in the middle of the entire turntable 600.

[0067] As shown in FIGS. 6F-6G, hole 602e can hold a spindle or member 656 that can include an air intake port 656a. The spindle or member 656 is vertical and perpendicular to the platform 602d or turntable 600. In some embodiments, the member 656 can remain stationary relative to the turntable so that an input airline tube coupled to the air intake port 656a can remain stationary as the turntable 600 turns. The member 656 can include an airline output port (not shown) that centrally feeds the various channels (604a) within the turntable 600 and the respective electronic devices that may be mounted above in the cavities 602a.

[0068] As depicted in FIG. 6H, the turntable 600 can also include an interface 602f. The interface 602f can interface with the removable interface 504 of the carrier 500 shown in FIGS. 5A-5C. In some embodiments, the interface 602f can be removable and interchangeable as needed as previously discussed with the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 through 4B. In other embodiments, the interface 602f can be non-removable. A removable version can provide additional flexibility for accommodating different products and their port configurations at the possible expense of additional parts and costs.

[0069] In some embodiments, a method 700 for polishing screens on electronic products as illustrated by the flow chart of FIG. 7, can include the step 702 of receiving an electronic product having a screen in a mounting area (such as a cavity among one or more cavities) of a turntable, coupling and providing air via an air source to a port of the electronic product at step 704, and providing an interface at step 706 serving as a port from the air source to the port of the electronic product. In some embodiments, the air source provides a positive pressure environment to an internal area or volume of one or more electronic products during a polishing function. In some embodiments, the interface can be interchangeable. In some embodiments, the method provides an interface that serves as the port from the air source to the port of the electronic product via at least one pin connection. In some embodiments the interface can be fixed where the method only serves a specific set of devices (such as all iPhones of a particular model or all android phones from a particular manufacture or a particular mix of devices). An interchangeable interface provides greater flexibility to polish any combination of devices as desired by correlating interfaces with the port configurations of devices being polished. In most instances, the pin connection will enable the connection from the air source to the electronic device, but other types of connections are certainly contemplated within the scope of the claims to enable providing the positive air pressure environment to the internal area or volume of the phone or electronic product as needed.

[0070] In some embodiments, the method 700 further includes the step 708 of applying slurry on a top surface of the screen while the air source provides the positive pressure environment to the internal area of the at least one electronic product.

[0071] In some embodiments, the method 700 also includes the step 710 of applying a brush to the surface of the screen while the air source provides the positive pressure environment to the internal area of the at least one electronic product.

[0072] Note that the system and method herein simplify the polishing process by essentially removing all or the vast majority of gluing and glue removal steps in the existing systems and methods. For example, there is no need to glue the phone into a corresponding case which was done to avoid having liquid intrusion into the phone. Instead, the claimed embodiments apply a positive internal air pressure environment to mitigate or avoid any liquid or moisture intrusion during and after the polishing process. In the old existing system, glue was used between the phone and the case to avoid having water to intrude between the phone and the case and eventually within the ports on the side of the phone.

[0073] In the embodiments herein, even if water, slurry or other liquid gets in-between the case and phone, the positive air pressure applied to the phone during the polishing process will keep all such potential contaminants out of the phone. Also note that with the embodiments herein there is no need to cover up other remaining ports or holes on the phone since the air injected into the phone is pushed out of all the open exit points of the phone in order to mitigate water or liquid intrusion. In some embodiments, there may be a desire to still cover other holes of the electronic product such as a speaker grill or port and portions of a painted bezel of a phone or device (with glue) to avoid decolorization that might be caused by the application of slurry or from polishing brushes. Again, such glue application would only be done on speaker ports or colored bezels subject to decolorization and not for any concern of water intrusion.

[0074] Further note that the embodiments herein can further eliminate quality issues that occurs with the existing methods using glue. In some instances, the existing glue methods would fail by wearing off the glue during the polishing process which would then allow water or slurry intrusion. Since the embodiments herein would always have positive pressure pushing out from the exit ports of the electronic device or phone, the lack of glue would not be an issue since glue is not relied upon to provide such function. Thus, the embodiments herein eliminate quality issues caused by gluing the phone to the case.

[0075] Another quality improvement over the existing method using glue comes from eliminating any wave that might be formed on the surface of the glass during the polishing process. In other words, the surface of the screen that is covered by the glue (such as a speaker port) is not removed by the polishing process and thus causes a slight wave on the surface of the glass. This wave then further causes issues when applying a screen protector where customers expressed a concern about screen flatness. Without use of glue as in the embodiments herein, this quality issue can be eliminated.

[0076] The current embodiments also provide improvements in efficiency. By using the positive pressure air system, phones that do not have painted bezels will not need a bezel protective covering and only select painted phones may need a protective covering. So far only red and blue colored phones may require a protective covering. Additionally, the protective covering may only be necessary under extreme polishing requirements, such as in instances where heavily scratched phones require longer polishing times. Additionally, if protective covering is necessary, the time required for bezel protection would take less time because there is no need to be as precise when applying the glue for decolorization protection. More specifically, a lot of time is spent in comparison to ensure slurry doesn't enter the phone and not too much of the glass is covered. For the bezel-only gluing process, glue can be applied extremely fast because the glue is applied only for bezel protection. Additionally, a quick apply/release cover for bezel protection can be used alternatively, again eliminating the glue process. Even with some extra protective covering steps on some of the phones, the efficiency and quality gains are significant over methods using glue.

[0077] In some embodiments with reference to any of the embodiments and the claims, the various components or steps can be arranged and configured to be in any order or in any number of parameters, positions and sizes as required for a particular embodiment. Some embodiments with smaller dimensions or parameters would likely be better suited for portable embodiments.

[0078] In interpreting the present disclosure and the claims, references of the form A and/or B encompass any and every combination and subcombination of the elements A and B, namely any or all of the following: (i.) A, (ii.) B, (iii.) A or B, and (iv.) A and B. References of the form A, B, and/or C likewise encompass any and every combination and subcombination of elements A, B, and C). Where the present disclosure or any of the claims may recite a or a first item or the equivalent thereof, such disclosure includes one or more such items and does not require or exclude two or more such items. Numerical or ordinal terms such as first, second, third etc. when used to refer to items are used solely to identify the items, and do not require or limit the number of such items elements and do not indicate, require or limit a particular position or order of such items unless expressly and clearly stated otherwise.

[0079] Descriptions made with reference to embodiment, embodiments, some embodiments, an embodiment, preferred embodiment, other embodiments, alternative embodiments, various embodiments or the like mean that the description is applicable to at least one embodiment but not necessarily all embodiments. The terms comprising, including, having, and the like, as used with respect to one or more embodiments, are synonymous. In some cases, features, items, steps or other subject matter are described herein as being optional or using terms such as optional or optionally. However, lack of use of such terms in connection with the description of any other features, items steps or other subject matter does not in any way mean or imply that such other features, items steps or other subject matter are required or are not optional.

[0080] As an aid to understanding, various actions, operations or steps may sometimes be presented herein or described herein in sequence. However, the order of the description or written presentation herein is not to be construed to mean or imply that such must necessarily occur in a corresponding order or sequence unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential. Some actions, operations or steps may permissibly be performed in an order or sequence other than the order of their description or written presentation herein unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential. Unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential. Unless otherwise expressly and clearly state or logically essential, actions, operations or steps described herein may be combined or divided. Unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential, any description herein of any one or more actions, operations or steps does not preclude any one or more other preceding, succeeding and/or intervening actions, operations or steps irrespective of whether or not such preceding, succeeding and/or intervening actions, operations or steps are described or disclosed herein.

[0081] Unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential, any illustration, description, or reference herein of any one or more items, structures or elements being connected to, coupled to, joined to, joined with, attached to, mounted to, mounted in, or secured to any one or more other specified items, structures or elements shall not be construed to preclude such connection, coupling, joint, attachment, mounting or securement being either made indirectly, by way of one or more other specified or unspecified items structures or elements, or being made directly.

[0082] Unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential, any illustration, description, or reference herein of any one or more items, structures, or elements adjoining, any one or more other specified items, structures or elements, shall be construed to permit that such may adjoin either direct or indirectly. The term adjoining permits, but does not require, preclude the presence of items, structures or elements interposed between those described as adjoining. Unless otherwise expressly and clearly stated or logically essential, any illustration, description, or reference herein to any one or more items, structures or elements being beneath, below, above, behind, in front of, between, under, over, in, within, outside, inside, any one or more other specified items, structures or elements and/or any other prepositions or prepositional phrases shall be construed in a manner which permits, but does not require, contact or immediacy and any and all other prepositions and/or prepositional phrases shall be construed in that same manner.

[0083] As used herein, the term material encompasses, without limitation, unblended materials having a single constituent, blended materials having two or more constituents, composite materials, homogeneous materials and non-homogeneous materials.

[0084] While the embodiments have been described with reference to various preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the embodiments and that modifications may be made to adapt to a particular situation or application of the embodiments without departing from the scope. The embodiments within the scope of the claims are not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. Rather, the claims cover all embodiments which are within the scope of the claims, either literally or under the Doctrine of Equivalents.

[0085] The illustrations of embodiments described herein are intended to provide a general understanding of the structure of various embodiments, and they are not intended to serve as a complete description of all the elements and features of apparatus and systems that might make use of the structures described herein. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. Other embodiments may be utilized and derived therefrom, such that structural and logical substitutions and changes may be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Figures are also merely representational and may not be drawn to scale. Certain proportions thereof may be exaggerated, while others may be minimized. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

[0086] Such embodiments of the inventive subject matter may be referred to herein, individually and/or collectively, by the term invention merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept if more than one is in fact disclosed. Thus, although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it should be appreciated that any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments.

[0087] Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description