Bottle Pallet Receptacle Structure for Stable Strap-Free Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional pallet systems for transporting and storing bottled water are inefficient due to the need for securing straps or plastic film, instability, stress on bottles, and unsuitability for automated loading and display purposes, leading to damage and loss of product.

Innovation Solution

A pallet system featuring a tray portion with sockets for secure bottle placement and a pedestal portion with apertures for easy handling, eliminating the need for securing means and enhancing stability and automated loading capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If bottles are stacked on traditional wooden pallets with slip sheets, then bottles can be transported in bulk, but bottles require straps or plastic film for securing which adds time and cost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebulk transport capacityVSAvoidsecuring mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pallet is divided into multiple levels, each with individual bottle receptacles that separately hold bottles. This segmentation eliminates the need for external securing mechanisms like straps or plastic film, as each bottle is individually positioned and stabilized within its own receptacle space.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each receptacle on the pallet is designed with specific local features (walls, bottoms, and positioning structures) that provide tailored support for each bottle. This local customization ensures bottles are securely held in place without requiring global securing mechanisms across the entire pallet.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Quantity of substance

If bottles are stacked on traditional pallets, then transport capacity is increased, but bottles become unstable and prone to tipping over

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport capacityVSAvoidbottle stack stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The pallet structure is segmented into multiple levels with individual receptacles for each bottle. This segmentation allows each bottle to be independently positioned and stabilized, preventing the instability and tipping that occurs with traditional stacked arrangements where bottles are not individually secured.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each receptacle is designed to automatically hold and stabilize the bottle it contains through its structural features (walls, bottoms, and positioning elements). The receptacles provide self-service stabilization, eliminating the need for external securing and ensuring inherent stability without requiring additional stabilization mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Quantity of substance

If bottles are stacked on traditional pallets, then more bottles can be transported, but caps and spouts experience stress and breakage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransport capacityVSAvoidstress on bottle caps and spouts

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Each receptacle is designed with local structural features that provide targeted support to the bottle body, distributing weight and stress away from the cap and spout areas. The receptacle walls and positioning structures locally support the bottle, preventing the concentrated stress on caps and spouts that occurs with traditional stacking methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Quantity of substance

If traditional wooden pallets are used for display, then storage and transport are achieved, but aesthetics are compromised due to broken planks and splinters

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capabilityVSAvoiddisplay aesthetics

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The pallet is constructed from molded plastic or composite materials instead of traditional wood. This material substitution eliminates the aesthetic problems of broken planks, popped nails, and splintered surfaces while maintaining the structural storage and transport capabilities. The composite material provides a clean, uniform appearance suitable for retail display.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

5Ease of manufacture

If traditional flat pallet surfaces are used, then simple construction is achieved, but automated loading becomes difficult due to lack of target areas

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepallet construction simplicityVSAvoidautomated loading capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

Each receptacle on the pallet is designed with specific local features (walls, bottoms, and positioning structures) that create distinct target areas for automated loading. These localized structural features provide clear positioning cues for robotic or automated placement systems, enabling precise bottle placement without compromising the overall simplicity of the pallet construction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP2809586B1Pallet system for display, storage and transportation of bottles

Publication Date: 2016.06.15 POLYMER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC

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AI summary

A pallet system may include at least one pallet having a tray portion and a pedestal portion. The tray portion may include a generally flat platform having a perimeter edge. The pedestal portion may form at least one receptacle extending beneath the platform for receiving a neck portion of a bottle positioned beneath the platform.