Conical Edible Container With Nested Shells
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of convenient, portable, and edible container solutions for instant fried rice that can maintain structural integrity when subjected to external forces, as existing containers are either too large or not designed for on-the-go consumption.
Innovation Solution
A conical edible container is developed with an outer shell and an inner shell bonded by an adhesive layer, where the inner shell has greater strength and elasticity than the outer shell, ensuring the container's structural integrity and allowing it to maintain its shape under external forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single outer shell is used to form the container, then the container can be simple in structure, but it lacks sufficient strength to maintain structural integrity under external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested shell structure where an inner shell is placed inside an outer shell to form a composite container. The inner shell provides structural strength and rigidity to maintain the conical shape under external forces, while the outer shell provides additional protection and structural support. This nested configuration resolves the contradiction by combining multiple shells to achieve sufficient strength without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container utilizes a composite structure combining an inner shell and an outer shell made of different materials or with different structural properties. The inner shell is designed with higher strength characteristics to maintain structural integrity, while the outer shell complements this with additional protective functions. This composite approach allows the container to achieve both simplicity and sufficient strength under external forces.
2Ease of manufacture
If the container is made entirely of one material, then manufacturing is simple, but the container cannot simultaneously provide both flexibility and sufficient strength
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different material properties to different parts of the container structure. The inner shell is designed with materials or structures that provide higher strength and lower elasticity to maintain the conical shape, while the outer shell may use materials with different properties to provide flexibility and protection. This local differentiation of material qualities allows the container to achieve both manufacturing simplicity and the required strength-elasticity balance.
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 conical edible container provides a robust and convenient means to house contents, maintaining its shape and structural integrity, even when subjected to external forces, while being fully edible and easy to consume.
Implementation Method 1
an edible first adhesive layer provided between the outer shell and the inner shell to bond the outer shell and the inner shell
Implementation Method 2
the inner shell having an elasticity that is stronger than that of the outer shell after the outer shell and the inner shell are wound in the conical shape
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AI summary
A cone-shaped edible container according to the present invention comprises: an edible outer shell, an edible inner shell, and an edible first adhesive layer provided between the outer shell and the inner shell to adhere the outer shell and the inner shell to each other. The outer shell and the inner shell are rolled into a cone shape in a state of being adhered to each other so as to have a basic structure of a cone shape. The outer shell forms the outermost side of the basic structure, and the inner shell has a stronger rigidity than the outer shell. Thus, assuming a cone-shaped structure implemented only by the outer shell, even if an external force of a magnitude capable of breaking the assumed structure is applied to the basic structure, the basic structure is maintained.