Detergent Container Folding Closure for Leak-Safe Nesting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional detergent bottles are heavy, costly to transport, and inconvenient to use, with issues related to leakage and bulkiness.
Innovation Solution
A detergent container with a tapered design featuring a reclosable opening covered by a folding plate, a column for manual operation, and a protective film to prevent leakage, made of environmentally friendly and recyclable materials, allowing easy opening and closing and nesting for reduced transportation and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a conventional bottle with screw cap closure is used, then the detergent can be stored and poured out, but the weight is relatively heavy and transportation cost is relatively high
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a reservoir body and a separate folding plate closure mechanism. The folding plate is hinged to the reservoir and can be folded over the opening to seal it, replacing the need for a separate screw cap. This segmentation allows for material optimization and weight reduction while maintaining sealing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding plate acts as a flexible sealing element that can be repeatedly opened and closed. This thin, flexible component provides effective leakage prevention without adding significant weight, unlike rigid screw caps and their threading structures.
2Ease of operation
If a reclosable opening with folding plate is provided, then convenient opening and closing is achieved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The folding plate is designed to be self-latching through its hinge mechanism and friction fit against the reservoir opening. Once folded into position, it automatically seals without requiring additional fastening elements. The column provides manual assistance for easy deployment and retraction, but the system largely serves itself through the inherent mechanics of the folding design.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using a cap that screws onto the outside of the opening, the folding plate inverts the approach by being attached to the reservoir body and folding inward to cover the opening from the inside. This reversal simplifies the overall structure by eliminating external threading and separate closure components.
3Volume of stationary object
If the reservoir is tapered from bottom to top with smaller dispensing part, then nesting for reduced transportation is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tapered shape of the reservoir allows multiple containers to be nested within each other for compact storage and transportation. The wider base of one container fits into the wider base of another, maximizing space utilization. This nesting capability directly addresses the transportation efficiency requirement while the tapered geometry facilitates easy insertion and removal.
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 provides convenient use, prevents leakage, reduces weight and transportation costs, and promotes recycling, enhancing user convenience and environmental sustainability.
Implementation Method 1
the folding plate frictionally fits within the reclosable opening to provide reclosure of the reclosable opening
Implementation Method 2
a diameter of the column and a width of the notch are designed such as to provide a frictional fit between the column and the notch, whereby the column is removably retained by notch during opening
Data Source
AI summary
A detergent container includes a reservoir including a top dispensing part, an intermediate corrugated part, and a bottom edge part. The reservoir is tapered upward. A middle of the dispensing part is provided with a reclosable opening. The reclosable opening is covered by a folding plate. The folding plate is formed with an edge of the reclosable opening. The folding plate includes a first part and a second part. The first part is formed with a column having a half-round section. The column includes a flat surface and an arc surface. The first part is provided with a first fold line between the arc surface and the edge of the reclosable opening. The second part is provided with a second fold line between the flat surface and the edge of the reclosable opening. An edge of the dispensing part is provided with a baffle having an arc section.