Packaging Aroma Detection Secondary Airtight Closure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Packaging containers, especially those with child-proof and tamper-proof closures, pose a challenge as users cannot assess the aroma of contents without opening the primary closure, potentially contaminating the contents.

Innovation Solution

A packaging device with a secondary airtight aperture that allows temporary aroma detection without opening the primary container passageway, featuring a resilient button or rotating knob mechanism that allows scented air to escape while maintaining an airtight seal, and includes a filter to prevent liquid or particle entry.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a tamper-proof closure is used to secure the container, then the security and integrity of the package is improved, but the ability to detect aroma without opening the package deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackage integrityVSAvoidaroma detection

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The closure system is segmented into two separate functions: a primary tamper-proof closure that maintains package security, and a secondary aroma detection closure that allows aroma sampling. This segmentation enables both package integrity and aroma detection capabilities to coexist without compromising either function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If the primary closure is opened to check aroma, then the aroma detection capability is improved, but the tamper-proof status and package security deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearoma detectionVSAvoidtamper-proof status

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If a secondary aperture is added for aroma detection, then the aroma detection capability without opening primary closure is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearoma detectionVSAvoidclosure system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The secondary aroma detection closure is merged with the primary closure assembly, sharing common structural elements such as the threaded engagement with the bottle neck and the gasket sealing system. This integration minimizes additional complexity while enabling the aroma detection function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables users to assess the aroma of contents without compromising the integrity of the sealed package, maintaining the tamper-proof and child-proof status until the package is opened for use.

Implementation Method 1

said secondary aperture including a filter to prevent liquid or particle entry into the container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 2

said secondary aperture including an air tight closure that can be opened by a user to have temporary access to the aroma

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical containment: Physical Containment

Data Source

PatentUS11772859B2Packaging with an aroma detection feature

Publication Date: 2023.10.03 PARLE DARRIN

AI summary

A package with an aroma detection feature. The package is an air tight container that includes a primary passageway container aperture and a secondary container aperture. The primary container aperture is a standard closure device for allowing a person to have access to the material stored within the container. The secondary aperture includes an air tight closure that can be opened by a user to have access to the aroma of the material contained within the container and then closed again in an air tight manner. The secondary container aperture includes a push button that when pushed by a user allows access to the aroma of the material contained in the container and when the button is released the secondary aperture returns to an air tight closed position.