Bag in box container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bag in box containers for liquid dispensing are inconvenient to use due to difficulties in accessing the tap dispenser, positioning the container for dispensing, and storing the dosing cup, as they often require complex handling and placement on uneven surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A bag in box container design featuring a removable tear strip for easy access to the tap dispenser, elevatable legs for stable positioning on a flat surface, and a dosing cup holder to facilitate convenient use and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the tap dispenser is placed in a retracted position between folds of the bag, then the container structure is compact, but the consumer cannot easily find, grasp, and extend the tap dispenser
Solution Approach 1:
The tap dispenser is pre-positioned within the bag interior in a retracted state during manufacturing, but the design includes a tear-out panel that allows the consumer to easily access and extend it when needed. This preliminary positioning maintains compactness while the tear-out mechanism enables easy access.
Solution Approach 2:
The front panel is segmented into a removable tear-out portion that covers the tap dispenser during storage/transport. When the consumer tears out this panel, the tap dispenser is revealed and can be easily grasped and extended, solving the accessibility problem while maintaining compactness during non-use.
2Quantity of substance
If the tap dispenser is positioned near the bottom of the container, then most liquid can be dispensed, but the container cannot be placed on a flat surface as the receptacle will not fit beneath
Solution Approach 1:
The solution introduces vertical elevation through support legs that raise the container body off the surface. This creates a third dimension (height) that allows the receptacle to fit underneath while the container remains stable on a flat surface, resolving the conflict between bottom positioning for liquid access and flat surface placement.
Solution Approach 2:
Support legs act as an intermediary element between the container body and the flat surface. These legs elevate the container at an angle, creating sufficient clearance beneath for the receptacle while maintaining stable contact with the surface through the legs, thus enabling both full liquid dispensing and convenient flat surface placement.
3Productivity
If the consumer needs to find a receptacle in a remote location or storage cabinet, then liquid dispensing can occur, but the process becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing cup is merged with the container structure by positioning it within the container interior, specifically in the interior space defined by the panels. This integration means the dosing cup is automatically available with the container itself, eliminating the need to separately locate a receptacle in remote areas or storage cabinets.
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves multiple functions: it holds the liquid product, provides structural support, and includes an integrated dosing cup for measuring. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate receptacles, making the dosing cup always available regardless of location, thus reducing time loss.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the dosing cup is provided with the container, then dosing functionality is available, but the dosing cup can be misplaced and not readily available for next use
Solution Approach 1:
The dosing cup is nested within the container's interior space, specifically positioned to be contained by the panel structure. This nesting ensures the dosing cup remains with the container and cannot be misplaced separately, as it is physically housed within the container structure itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The dosing cup is combined with the container as an integrated assembly rather than a separate component. This merging ensures that the dosing cup is always available whenever the container is present, eliminating the reliability issue of misplacement while maintaining dosing versatility.
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AI summary
A bag in box container having one or more features for lifting the bag in box, deploying the tap dispenser of the bag in box conveniently, storing a dosing cup, or conveniently using the bag in box container.