Aerosol Fixing Plate Segmented Design for Balance and Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fixing plates for aerosol containers are inefficient as they extend beyond the can body, leading to balance issues and reduced packaging density, require multiple designs for varying container diameters, and are prone to displacement due to vibration, especially when used with larger diameter containers.
Innovation Solution
A cylindrical fixing plate with a container positioning unit for easy alignment, a container lock unit to secure it to the mounting cup, and an exterior component positioning unit with a constricted portion for secure attachment, allowing the same plate to fit various aerosol containers without extending beyond the mounting cup's outermost part.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the fixing plate has sufficient thickness to ensure strength and extends out on the outermost part of the mounting cup, then the fixing plate can be retained and fitted to the mounting cup, but the aerosol product becomes prone to losing balance and falling over, and the number of packages per unit volume is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing plate is divided into multiple functional steps: a first step that fits into a first concave portion of the mounting cup, and a second step that fits into a second concave portion. This segmentation allows the fixing plate to achieve sufficient retention strength while keeping the overall profile compact and within the can body diameter, preventing balance issues.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing plate is nested within the mounting cup structure, with its steps fitting into corresponding concave portions. The exterior component is then nested onto the fixing plate. This nested arrangement ensures the fixing plate does not extend beyond the can body while maintaining structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the fixing plate has an outer shape similar to the aerosol container to cover the entire mounting cup, then the fixing plate can retain exterior components, but a new fixing plate needs to be prepared every time the shape of the shoulder part or the can body diameter is changed, increasing production cost
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing plate is designed with a universal structure featuring a cylindrical main body with a specific diameter range and multiple steps that can fit into corresponding concave portions on various mounting cups. This universal design allows the same fixing plate to be used across different aerosol container types and sizes, eliminating the need for multiple fixing plate designs and reducing production costs.
3Ease of operation
If the fixing plate uses anti-rotation ribs that abut the long side surfaces of the irregular-shaped part, then the fixing plate can be positioned, but the anti-rotation ribs may be bent when subjected to excessive load
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing plate uses multiple steps (first step and second step) that fit into corresponding concave portions rather than relying on thin anti-rotation ribs. This segmented structure distributes mechanical loads across multiple contact points and thicker structural elements, preventing bending while maintaining positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing plate is formed from a resilient material that provides both structural strength to resist bending and flexibility for proper engagement with the mounting cup concave portions. This material selection allows the plate to withstand excessive loads without bending while maintaining its positioning function.
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AI summary
To provide a fixing plate for an aerosol container that allows positioning thereof, fittable to a mounting cup, applicable to aerosol containers without changes in shape, and fittable to the mounting cup without displacing out of position relative to the mounting cup. The fixing plate (100) for an aerosol container is mounted to a mounting cup (310) having two stems (320) protruding therefrom and is used for positioning of an exterior component. The fixing plate is formed in a cylindrical shape fittable to the mounting cup (310), includes, on an inner circumferential side thereof, container positioning unit and container lock unit for positioning and retaining and fitting of the fixing plate (100) and the mounting cup (310), and includes, on an outer circumferential side thereof, exterior component positioning unit and exterior component lock unit for positioning and retaining and fitting of the fixing plate (100) and the exterior component (200).