Corrugated Paper Packaging With Rectangular Tube And Truss
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Solution Overview
Problem
Corrugated paper structures often provide inadequate protection against impact or crushing forces for items during storage and transportation, especially when they lack additional internal packing structures.
Innovation Solution
A corrugated paper structure comprising a first and second base pad with corrugated paper structural members, including a rectangular cross-section tube and a diagonally disposed truss member, attached using a cohesive composition to create an interior volume for item containment, enhancing resistance to external forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If simple corrugated paper boxes are used, then manufacturing cost is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but protection against impact or crushing forces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging structure is divided into multiple functional components: base pads for support, vertical members for height definition, and diagonal truss members for structural reinforcement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while assembling into a cohesive protective structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses composite construction by combining corrugated paper base pads with rigid structural members (tubes and trusses) to create a hybrid structure that leverages the strengths of both components - the ease of manufacture of paper-based elements and the strength of the rigid framework.
2Strength
If additional internal packing structures are added, then protection against damage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The structural members serve multiple functions simultaneously: they define the interior volume boundaries, provide structural reinforcement against crushing forces, and act as attachment points for cohesive composition. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces diagonal truss members that extend in multiple spatial dimensions within the interior volume, creating a three-dimensional reinforcement framework that provides comprehensive protection without requiring complex multi-component assemblies.
3Reliability
If corrugated paper structure provides higher levels of damage protection, then reliability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The structural members are pre-formed with rigid geometries (tubes and trusses) before assembly, and cohesive composition is pre-applied to attachment surfaces. This preliminary preparation ensures proper alignment and secure bonding during final assembly, improving reliability without requiring complex real-time adjustments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The structure provides improved resistance to crushing, bending, and breaking forces, offering enhanced protection for items by forming a robust and secure packaging solution.
Implementation Method 1
the structural members are attached to the first and second base pads by a cohesive composition applied to the members and the pads
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AI summary
A corrugated paper structure is described for providing improved impact resistant packaging products. The corrugated paper structure comprises a plurality of structural members attached to base pads for forming a packaging product. The structural members are formed from a tube of corrugated paper with a rectangular cross-section and a truss member disposed therein.