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Solution Overview
Problem
Children can easily open packages containing electronic atomization devices, posing a safety hazard as they may mistakenly ingest the oil or components, leading to potential health risks.
Innovation Solution
A package design featuring a housing assembly with an open cavity, a drawer assembly, and an elastic member that abuts a blocking surface, requiring an unlocking mechanism to deform the elastic member and align it away from the blocking surface for the drawer to slide out, thereby preventing accidental access by children.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the package uses a simple open cavity design for housing the atomizer, then the ease of operation is improved, but the safety is worsened as children can easily open it
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member is pre-loaded against the blocking surface to maintain the locked state before use. The package is designed to be securely closed by default, requiring a specific unlocking action to open, rather than being easily accessible from the start
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member acts as an intermediary element between the drawer assembly and the blocking surface. It transmits the unlocking force from the pressing member to the blocking surface, enabling controlled access while maintaining safety during normal conditions
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the package adds an elastic member and blocking surface to prevent children from opening, then the safety is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The package is divided into functionally independent components: the housing assembly with blocking surface, the drawer assembly with elastic member, and the pressing member as unlocking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while keeping the overall design relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member automatically returns the drawer assembly to the locked position after opening, and the pressing member self-resets when released. The system uses the inherent elasticity of the member to maintain safety without requiring additional locking mechanisms or complex control systems
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design effectively prevents children from removing the atomizer from the package, reducing the risk of ingestion and enhancing safety by requiring intentional action to access the contents.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic member is capable of abutting against the blocking surface. The unlocking member is configured to press the elastic member to enable the elastic member and the blocking surface to be misaligned
Data Source
AI summary
A package includes a housing assembly and a drawer assembly. The housing assembly is provided with an open cavity, and the housing assembly has an unlocking member and a blocking surface. The drawer assembly is configured to carry an article and is engaged with the open cavity to receive the article in the open cavity. The drawer assembly includes an elastic member. When the elastic member abuts against the blocking surface, the blocking surface prevents the drawer assembly from sliding out of the open cavity. When a force is applied to the unlocking member to deform the elastic member, the elastic member is misaligned with the blocking surface so that the drawer assembly can slide out of the open cavity.