Composite Stamp With Elastic Storage Hollow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated mail processing machines often damage objects enclosed in envelopes due to bending, leading to envelope or object damage during sorting and processing.
Innovation Solution
A composite stamp with a deformable storage space and an embossed sticker that remains connected during bending, featuring a layered adhesive and storage part design, where the adhesive part surrounds the storage part to form a hollow, allowing for elastic deformation and reinforcement, and can be made of optically transparent biodegradable materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid envelope structure is used to protect enclosed objects, then structural strength is improved, but damage occurs during automated mail processing bending
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a flexible sticker made of elastomeric material that can elastically deform during automated mail processing. The sticker includes a storage part that can be compressed and deformed while remaining connected to the stamp, preventing damage to enclosed objects and envelopes during bending operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite construction with a stamp base and a sticker layer made of elastomeric material. The sticker comprises an adhesive part and a storage part, creating a composite structure that combines the rigidity of the stamp with the flexibility of the elastomeric material to withstand bending forces.
2Reliability
If a storage space is added to the stamp to enclose objects, then protective function is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the stamp and sticker into a single integrated composite structure. The sticker is applied directly to the stamp surface, and the storage part is formed as an integral component of the sticker, eliminating the need for separate protective structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage part is nested within the sticker structure, forming a hollow space that can contain enclosed objects. The adhesive part surrounds the storage part, creating a nested configuration that provides protection without adding external structural complexity.
3Illumination intensity
If the sticker material is made transparent for visibility, then optical clarity is improved, but structural strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses transparent or translucent elastomeric material for the sticker that maintains both optical clarity and structural flexibility. The elastomeric properties provide sufficient strength while allowing light transmission to remain visible, combining aesthetic and functional requirements.
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
Prevents damage to enclosed objects and envelopes by allowing elastic deformation during automated processing, ensuring the composite stamp remains intact and allowing contents to be visible, while providing a reinforced structure for improved handling and visibility.
Implementation Method 1
The adhesive part (4) of the sticker (3) is provided with an adhesive on one side and is connected by said adhesive to a surface of the stamp (2)
Implementation Method 2
The sticker (3) is made of a plastic material with such properties that an elastic deformation of the sticker can occur during automated mail processing
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AI summary
A stamp is provided with a sticker made of an elastic material. The sticker made of elastic material comprises a layered adhesive part and a layered storage part. The adhesive part of the sticker is connected to a surface of the stamp and encloses the storage part so as to form a hollow between the storage part and the stamp.