Recyclable Bottle Shipping Assembly with Segmented Neck and Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions for glass bottles are inefficient, requiring excessive time to assemble, using non-recyclable materials, and failing to adapt to various bottle sizes and shapes, while also risking damage during transport.
Innovation Solution
A packaging assembly comprising a molded neck portion, base portion, and exterior box made from recyclable materials, which can be quickly assembled without adhesives, accommodating different bottle sizes and shapes, and distributing impact forces evenly to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional packaging assemblies are used to protect glass bottles during shipping, then the bottles are protected from damage, but excessive amounts of packaging material are required
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging assembly is divided into three separate segments: a neck portion that fits over the bottle neck, a base portion that fits over the bottle base, and an exterior box. These segments can be assembled around the bottle to provide protection while using minimal material, eliminating the need for excessive bulk packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The neck portion and base portion are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with the neck portion fitting inside the base portion. This nesting capability reduces storage space and material volume while maintaining protective functionality when assembled around the bottle.
2Reliability
If existing packaging assemblies are used, then bottles are protected during transport, but more time is required to fabricate and assemble the assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The neck portion and base portion are pre-formed through molding processes, eliminating the need for time-consuming fabrication steps such as folding structural members or applying adhesives during assembly. The components arrive ready-to-assemble, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining protective reliability.
3Reliability
If conventional packaging materials are used, then bottles are securely protected, but the materials are not recyclable
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging assembly is designed using recyclable materials that can be easily discarded and recovered after use. The molded neck portion, base portion, and exterior box can be separated and processed through standard recycling streams, eliminating the environmental burden of non-recyclable packaging materials while maintaining protective functionality.
4Reliability
If packaging assemblies are designed for specific bottle sizes, then protection is optimized, but the assembly cannot adapt to various bottle shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The neck portion and base portion are designed with universal dimensions and features that can accommodate multiple bottle sizes and shapes. The exterior box is sized to fit the neck and base portions while providing space for various bottle configurations, allowing a single packaging assembly design to protect diverse bottle types without sacrificing protection optimization.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a bottle shipment assembly that can withstand shock and impact during shipping. The assembly can accommodate a wide variety of bottles, uses very little material such as HDPE and PVC, and is easily recyclable. There are three parts to the assembly: a neck portion that locks around the bottle's neck, a base portion that snugly fits around the bottle's bottom, and an exterior box that securely and immovably houses the bottle fitted with the neck portion and base portion. The neck portion has a center portion and two wings that move from inoperable to operable position. The center portion has with a head-engagement recess that slips over the bottle's neck. In operable position, the neck portion has a square configuration, and fits snugly inside the exterior box. The base portion also has a square configuration that fits snugly inside the exterior box.