Closure Cap Recess for Pivoting Carrying Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bottle carrying devices protrude beyond the bottle, making it difficult to pack and transport multiple bottles and limiting their use in bottling plants, and often require complex handling to transition the carrying element into a carrying position.
Innovation Solution
A closure cap with projections forming a recess at the top surface to accommodate the carrying element, allowing it to be fully enclosed when not in use, featuring a ring-shaped carrying element that pivots from a closed to an open position without protruding, and reinforced with ribs for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a carrying element protrudes from the bottle to enable carrying, then carrying functionality is improved, but packing and transportation become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying element is designed to be movable relative to the closure cap, allowing it to transition between a protruding carrying position and a retracted closed position. This dynamic configuration enables the carrying element to adapt between two functional states: protruding for carrying and retracted for compact storage, thereby resolving the contradiction between carrying functionality and packing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying element is received within a receptacle formed by projections on the closure cap when in the closed position. This nesting arrangement allows the carrying element to be stored inside the closure cap structure, eliminating protrusion and enabling efficient packing and transportation of multiple bottles
2Ease of operation
If a carrying element protrudes from the bottle, then carrying functionality is improved, but compatibility with existing bottling machinery is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying element's movable design allows it to be retracted into the closure cap during bottling operations, presenting a conventional closure cap profile to bottling machinery. This dynamic retraction ensures compatibility with existing equipment, while the same element can be deployed for carrying functionality after bottling
Solution Approach 2:
By nesting the carrying element within the closure cap's receptacle, the external contour of the closure cap remains unchanged and conventional. This nesting strategy ensures that existing bottling machinery can handle the closure cap without modifications, while the hidden carrying element provides additional functionality
3Volume of moving object
If the carrying element is fully enclosed in the closure cap, then packing efficiency is improved, but the carrying element becomes difficult to access and deploy
Solution Approach 1:
The closure cap is segmented into fixed projections and a movable carrying element. The projections form a stable receptacle structure, while the carrying element is designed as a separate movable component that can be easily manipulated. This segmentation allows the carrying element to be accessed and deployed independently without affecting the structural integrity of the closure cap
Solution Approach 2:
The carrying element is designed with movable connectivity to the closure cap, allowing it to be easily deployed from the retracted position to the protruding carrying position. This dynamic design ensures that while the carrying element is enclosed for compact storage, it remains easily accessible and simple to deploy when needed
4Adaptability or versatility
If the closure cap material is weakened to accommodate the carrying element, then carrying element integration is improved, but structural stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The closure cap structure is segmented into reinforcing ribs and a receptacle region. The ribs are positioned to provide structural reinforcement in areas critical for strength, while the receptacle formed by the projections accommodates the carrying element. This segmentation allows localized material reduction for carrying element integration without compromising overall structural stability
Solution Approach 2:
The closure cap exhibits local quality variations: the receptacle area formed by projections has reduced material to accommodate the carrying element, while reinforcing ribs in other areas provide enhanced material thickness and strength. This local differentiation allows the closure cap to be both adaptable (accommodating carrying element) and stable (maintaining structural integrity)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a closure cap (10) for a bottle, in particular for a beverage bottle made of plastic, with a substantially cylindrical base body having a lateral surface (20) and a cover surface (30) closing the lateral surface (20), and with a hinged carrying element (40) arranged on the closure cap (10), wherein the closure cap (10) has a receptacle (70) for the carrying element (40) which receives the carrying element (40) in a folded-down state.