Returnable Bottle Reuse Management via Engraved ID Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for managing the reuse of returnable bottles lack precision in determining the number of times a bottle can be reused and fail to efficiently inspect internal deterioration, relying heavily on visual inspection and unclear standards.
Innovation Solution
A method that involves forming a product identification mark with an identification code on the bottle surface during production, linking it with individual transport state data, and using this data to determine permission for continued reuse, allowing for accurate separation and inspection of bottles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If visual inspection and conventional inspection methods are used to determine bottle reuse eligibility, then the inspection process is simple, but the measurement precision of internal deterioration is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by forming an identification code on the bottle body during the manufacturing process itself. This code is then used to track and manage the bottle throughout its lifecycle, enabling precise tracking of usage history and transport conditions before the bottle reaches the inspection stage. This preliminary marking and tracking system allows for more accurate assessment of bottle condition without requiring complex inspection equipment.
2Measurement precision
If individual transport state data is collected and stored for each bottle, then the management precision of reuse eligibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a multi-functional identification code system that serves multiple purposes: it identifies the bottle individually, stores usage history, tracks transport conditions, and determines reuse eligibility. This single integrated system replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate tracking and management systems, reducing overall complexity while maintaining high management precision.
3Reliability
If the number of reuse times is precisely determined through individual management, then the reliability of environmental load reduction is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the bottle itself to carry and present its own identification code and usage history. The identification code on the bottle body allows the system to automatically retrieve and process usage information without requiring manual tracking or complex operational procedures. This automated approach maintains high reliability in determining reuse eligibility while simplifying operational processes.
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AI summary
A method of managing reuse of a returnable bottle is disclosed. The method individually manages returnable bottles so as to manage reuse linked with their individual states of use and thereby enable reusable bottles to be separated from other bottles in a scientific manner. The method comprises, at the time of new production of a returnable bottle body, forming on a bottle body surface a product identification mark part engraved with an identification code as product identification data of the bottle body, reading the product identification mark part and writing and storing the product identification data of the bottle body in the storage medium linked with individual transport state data relating to transport of the bottle body, and judging permission for continued reuse of the bottle body based on the individual transport state data stored in the storage medium.