Brush Packaging Holding Unit Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brush product packaging devices lack improvements in manufacturability, product protection, and ecological sustainability, particularly in terms of material usage and design efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The proposed brush product packaging device incorporates a holding unit made of paper material, separate from the packaging base body, with folding elements that project into the receiving region to securely hold the brush product, enhancing manufacturability and ecological aspects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a separate holding unit made of paper material is introduced, then ecological sustainability and manufacturability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging device is divided into separate functional modules: the packaging base body and the holding unit. The holding unit itself is segmented into multiple folding elements that can be independently formed and assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using optimized processes and then combined, improving overall manufacturability while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding unit acts as an intermediary component between the packaging base body and the brush product. It provides a specialized interface for product engagement through its folding elements, which can adapt to different product shapes and sizes. This intermediary structure enables versatile product holding without requiring complex integration into the base body itself.
2Reliability
If folding elements are added to hold the brush product, then product protection is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The folding elements are designed to be dynamic rather than rigid, allowing them to flex and adapt to the brush product contours. This dynamic structure provides effective product protection and secure holding while being simpler to manufacture than rigid, precision-machined alternatives. The folding capability inherently absorbs tolerances and reduces manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding unit utilizes thin paper material that can be folded into protective elements. These flexible folded structures conform to the brush product shape, providing cushioning and secure positioning without requiring thick, rigid, or complex protective components. The thin-film approach reduces material usage and manufacturing complexity while maintaining protection effectiveness.
3Ease of manufacture
If paper material is used for the holding unit, then ecological sustainability is improved, but structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The folding elements create curved and three-dimensional structures from the flat paper material. These folded geometries distribute mechanical loads more effectively across the paper structure, enhancing its load-bearing capacity and structural strength. The curved surfaces and angular folds act as structural reinforcements, allowing thin paper material to provide adequate support and protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system uses composite construction where the paper-based holding unit works in conjunction with the packaging base body. The combination of different paperboard layers and structures creates a composite system with enhanced overall strength and stiffness, compensating for the相对较低 strength of individual paper components while maintaining ecological sustainability.
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AI summary
A brush product packaging device for receiving a brush product includes an application head and handle, further includes at least one packaging base body to form an at least substantially closed receiving region for the brush product and includes folded hood and card elements applied onto the hood element, the hood and card elements being at least largely made of a paper material, wherein the brush product packaging device further includes at least one holding unit, which projects at least partially into the receiving region and is configured for holding the brush product at least partially in position relative to the receiving region, and is at least largely made of a paper material, wherein the holding unit is realized separately from the packaging base body, wherein the at least one holding unit includes at least two folding elements which project at least partially into the receiving region in different regions.