Airtight thermal insulation package

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Solution Overview

Problem

Prior airtight thermal insulation packages have poor sealing effects and short service life due to inward bulged covers that are prone to water exposure, compromising the zipper's integrity.

Innovation Solution

An airtight thermal insulation package with a physical sucker structure at the convex edge of the opening, featuring a sucker rubber ribbon, guide groove, and snap-fit mechanisms, along with a waterproof zipper or bonding tape, to enhance sealing and prevent water vapor corrosion, while a placing tray with handles improves stability and ease of use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the package cover is designed to be bulged inward to cover the package periphery, then the package structure is compact, but the sealing effect of the package opening is poor and the zipper is easily wetted by water

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackage structure compactnessVSAvoidsealing effect and zipper service life
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the conventional cover design by making the cover edge convex rather than concave. The convex edge structure with sucker rubber ribbon positioned on the outer side prevents water from reaching the zipper while maintaining compact packaging volume, directly resolving the contradiction between compactness and sealing reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Reliability

If the convex edge structure with sucker rubber ribbon is used, then the sealing effect is improved and waterproof performance is enhanced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesealing and waterproof performanceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple functions into the convex edge structure: it serves as both the sealing surface and the waterproof barrier, while the sucker rubber ribbon combines adsorption function with sealing. This integration achieves improved reliability without proportionally increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the placing tray is provided with guide groove and elastic piece, then the placing tray stability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplacing tray stabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide groove and elastic piece create a self-guiding, self-latching mechanism for the placing tray. The elastic piece automatically provides resetting force and the guide groove ensures proper alignment without external intervention, achieving stability while minimizing the need for additional control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 package achieves improved sealing and thermal insulation by preventing liquid and gas entry, extends the service life through waterproof sealing, and enhances user experience with stable food handling and carrying.

Implementation Method 1

the upper end of the convex-edge structure is provided with a sucker rubber ribbon enabling an adsorption connection with the side flip cover

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

the package body and the side flip cover both comprise a thermal insulation inner layer and a connecting outer layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS10858172B2Airtight thermal insulation package
Publication Date: 2020.12.08 HUIAN HUICHENG HANDBAG CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention discloses an airtight thermal insulation package with physical sucker structure at the convex edge of the opening thereof, comprising a package body and a side flip cover connected with it; the body upper adopts convex-edge structure, the body and cover comprise thermal insulation inner and connecting outer layers; the structure upper has sucker rubber ribbon connected with cover; the body has a placing tray guided by the guide block; between the block and tray is an elastic piece providing stretching force for block; the connecting end of body and cover is a snap groove, the cover has a snap block fitting the groove; the outer side of body and cover is a connecting piece for closing them; the tray upper has a concave groove, hinged with two handles. It has following advantages: good sealing, long service life, no food sprinkling, and good thermal insulation effect.