Dispensing Container Spindle Divider Roll Jamming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container designs for dispensing rolls of material often lead to jamming issues due to the shifting of rolls as material is dispensed, especially when rolls without supporting sides are used, and there is a need for a solution that allows for easy replacement and accommodation of various roll sizes.
Innovation Solution
A container design featuring a pivotally connected top and bottom member with a divider system that includes a spindle to hold rolls in place, preventing forward shifting and jamming, and allowing for easy roll replacement and size adaptation through a groove and projection mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rolls are held in a simple container without support structures, then the container design is simple and easy to manufacture, but the rolls shift forward as material is dispensed causing jamming
Solution Approach 1:
A divider is introduced as an intermediary component between the rolls and the container walls. The divider includes a spindle that extends into the internal passage of the roll core, acting as a mediator to prevent the roll from shifting forward during material dispensing. This spindle interface provides reliable roll positioning without requiring complex container structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is segmented into functional components: the container body, removable dividers, and spindles. The divider can be independently removed and repositioned, allowing the system to adapt to different roll sizes while maintaining the basic container structure. This segmentation enables flexibility without increasing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the container is designed to accommodate various roll sizes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The divider is designed to be removable and repositionable within the container, allowing dynamic adaptation to different roll sizes. The divider can be taken out and placed in different positions along the container length, enabling the same container structure to accommodate various roll diameters without requiring multiple specialized containers or complex adjustable mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If rolls without supporting sides are used, then the ease of operation is improved for material dispensing, but the rolls become unstable and shift during use
Solution Approach 1:
The spindle acts as an intermediary that interfaces with the internal passage of rolls lacking external supporting sides. By extending into the roll core's internal passage, the spindle provides internal support and stabilization, preventing lateral shifting and maintaining roll stability during material dispensing operations.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates in general to containers and in particular to containers for storing one or more rolls comprising a material wound on a core, and dispensing the material from the roll. Example embodiments include a container (10) for dispensing material from a roll (52) comprising a core defining an internal passage, the container (10) comprising: a base (14); a lid (12) coupled to the base (14); a first divider (54) removably engaged with the base (14), the first divider (54) comprising: a wall; and at least one spindle (56) extending from the wall and adapted to extend in the internal passage defined by the core of the roll (52).