Coiled Reinforcement Insert for Welding Rod Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packing methods for rod-like materials in canisters, such as welding rods, often result in damage due to jostling during shipment, as they do not effectively utilize extra space within the container and can be cumbersome to apply without causing damage to the materials.
Innovation Solution
A coiled reinforcement insert that stores elastic energy, automatically adjusting to the volume of the container and radially expanding to tightly pack the materials, minimizing contact and damage between rods and the container walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional packing materials like bubble wrap or foamed polymers are used, then the container space can be filled, but the materials are laborious to insert without damaging the content, crumble and cling to the rods requiring cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful properties of traditional packing materials (crumbling, clinging, puncturing) are extracted and eliminated by replacing them with a coiled reinforcement insert made of non-crumbling material that provides protection without the adverse characteristics of foam or bubble wrap
Solution Approach 2:
The packing material transitions from soft, deformable foam or bubble wrap to a structured coiled reinforcement with defined mechanical properties that provide protection while being easy to insert and remove without damaging welding rods
2Ease of operation
If welding rods are stored loosely in the container, then insertion is easy, but the rods collide during shipment causing damage to coatings
Solution Approach 1:
The coiled reinforcement insert is pre-installed in the container before loading welding rods, creating a protective structure that prevents collision damage during shipment while maintaining ease of rod insertion
3Adaptability or versatility
If different quantities of welding rods are packed in the same container size, then container utilization varies, but extra space allows rods to jostle and collide
Solution Approach 1:
The coiled reinforcement insert serves multiple functions: it fills extra space in the container, prevents welding rod collision, and maintains adaptability for different quantities of rods, making the packaging solution universally applicable across various packing scenarios
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 solution effectively absorbs shock and minimizes damage to the rods by tightly packing them within the container, regardless of their density, ensuring they remain usable during and after shipment.
Implementation Method 1
A coiled reinforcement insert that stores elastic energy, automatically adjusting to the volume of the container and radially expanding to tightly pack the materials
Implementation Method 2
The solution effectively absorbs shock and minimizes damage to the rods by tightly packing them within the container
Data Source
AI summary
A container insert for taking up extra space may be placed in a container intended for storage and/or shipment of material to an end user. The insert may be generally longitudinal having a helical configuration that may be expanded and constricted for taking up different volumes of space within the container respective of the amount of material stored therein. The insert may also be elastically deformable or generally pliable and may absorb impact forces for preventing or minimizing damage to the material. Further, the insert may include at least one reinforcement, including at least one wire or metal strip, or portions thereof.