Beverage container packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage container packaging lacks effective temperature control and environmental protection during transit, leading to potential spoilage and damage.
Innovation Solution
A beverage container packing assembly featuring a bottom tray, center support, and top tray made of molded paper pulp, which accommodates thermo packs between rows or columns of containers, providing temperature control and structural integrity through deformable elements and moisture-resistant coatings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional packaging materials like bubble wrap and Styrofoam are used, then beverage containers are protected during transit, but temperature control and environmental protection are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines molded paper pulp material with thermo packs to create a composite packaging system. The paper pulp provides structural protection while the thermo packs deliver active temperature control, resolving the contradiction between mechanical protection and thermal management.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system changes its thermal parameters by incorporating thermo packs that can be filled with cold or hot substances. This allows the packaging to adapt its temperature characteristics dynamically, transitioning from passive insulation to active temperature control.
2Strength
If molded paper pulp trays are used to secure bottles, then structural integrity is improved, but temperature control capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the structural function of molded paper pulp trays with the thermal control function of thermo packs into a single integrated packaging system. The trays and thermo packs work together synergistically to provide both mechanical strength and temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system achieves multi-functionality by combining multiple capabilities in one system: the molded paper pulp provides structural support, cushioning, and moisture resistance, while the thermo packs provide temperature control, creating a universal packaging solution that handles both protection and thermal management.
3Reliability
If packaging materials provide adequate protection, then beverage containers are secured, but environmental harm from materials like Styrofoam increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from synthetic foams to biodegradable paper pulp, transforming the environmental characteristics of the packaging while maintaining protective functions. This substitution reduces environmental harm through natural decomposition and recyclability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the traditionally harmful characteristic of non-biodegradable packaging materials into a beneficial environmentally-friendly solution by using paper pulp that naturally decomposes. The protective function is maintained while the environmental harm is eliminated through material selection.
4Temperature
If thermo packs are added for temperature control, then temperature stability is improved, but packaging complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the packaging system into distinct functional modules: the molded paper pulp tray for structural support and the separate thermo pack for temperature control. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component and simplifies assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The molded paper pulp tray acts as an intermediary structure that holds and positions the thermo pack, facilitating easy integration of temperature control without significantly increasing overall packaging complexity. The tray serves as a mediator between the structural and thermal control functions.
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 solution effectively maintains the temperature of sensitive beverages and protects them from environmental effects during transit, preventing spoilage and damage while ensuring structural integrity and cost-effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
the bottom tray, the center support, and the top tray comprise molded paper pulp
Implementation Method 2
providing temperature control and structural integrity through deformable elements
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage container packing assembly includes a bottom tray defining a plurality of first compartments. The first compartments receive a first portion of a beverage container. The bottom tray includes first support columns. The beverage container packing assembly includes a center support defining through holes. The through holes receive a second portion of a beverage container therethrough. The center support includes second support columns configured to stack on the first support columns. The center support is configured to accommodate a thermo pack between a first row and a second row of the through holes. The beverage container packing assembly includes a top tray defining second compartments. The second compartments to receive a third portion of a beverage container therein.