Beverage Packaging With Vertical Slots For Partition Collision Avoidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing packaging solutions for beverage bottles face stability issues during transportation and storage, leading to potential damage and increased logistical challenges due to collisions with storage box partitions, especially when reusable containers are returned individually.

Innovation Solution

A packaging design featuring high slots that avoid collisions with storage box partitions, combined with a clip system that fixes containers relative to each other and the packaging, providing enhanced stability and allowing for use in standard storage boxes without special modifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If packaging is designed to fit in standard storage boxes with partitions, then adaptability to existing storage systems is improved, but stability during transportation deteriorates due to collisions with partitions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to storage boxesVSAvoidstability during transportation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging is divided into multiple individual container slots separated by internal partitions. Each slot is independently structured to hold a single container, preventing movement and collision between containers during transportation. The packaging can be segmented into standard configurations (e.g., 6-pack, 12-pack) that fit existing storage box dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging is designed to be nested within standard storage boxes, with the outer packaging structure fitting inside the storage box confines. The packaging includes external reinforcement elements and corner protectors that engage with the storage box structure, providing stability while maintaining compatibility with standard storage dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Productivity

If containers are closely arranged to maximize space utilization, then productivity is improved, but the risk of container damage increases due to lack of cushioning space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidcontainer damage risk
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Cushioning material is pre-positioned between containers and along the walls of the packaging. The cushioning includes corner protectors, edge guards, and inter-container buffers that are integrated into the packaging structure before containers are inserted. This prevents direct contact between containers and protects against impact during handling and transportation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

Flexible cushioning films and foam inserts are used to create a protective environment around each container. These flexible elements conform to the container shapes and provide continuous protection, allowing close arrangement while maintaining adequate cushioning. The flexible materials absorb impact energy and prevent rigid contact between containers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentEP3112288B1Package for container, and method for its manufacture
Publication Date: 2018.09.05 WESER THOMAS
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AI summary

Packaging (1) for grouping a plurality of containers (2), in particular beverage bottles, comprising at least one lid part (3), at least one bottom part (4) and at least two spaced-apart side parts (5), wherein the side parts (5) are each connected in a force-transmitting manner to both a lid part (3) and a bottom part (4), wherein the bottom part (4) has at least two support areas (6), wherein in each support area (6) a container bottom of a respective container (2) rests on the bottom part (4), wherein the side parts (5) each have at least one vertical slot (7) which extends from a bottom plane (8) of the bottom part (4) at least substantially parallel to a vertical axis (9) of the packaging (1) within the respective side part (5), wherein the vertical slots (7) are each arranged in an intermediate area (10) of the respective side part (5),which extends between adjacent installation areas (6) of the base section (4).