Paperboard Drawer Packaging for Scratch-Safe Disc Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing packaging solutions for sensitive storage mediums like Blu-ray discs are inadequate in preventing damage during shipment and storage, and they lack reusable and aesthetically appealing designs that maximize decorative and informational space.

Innovation Solution

A packaging system featuring a shell portion with internal envelopes and drawer structures, where each drawer has retaining structures that match the item's shape and size, and tabs to prevent complete removal, allowing secure containment and easy access while minimizing direct contact and damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If specialized packaging with internal structures is used to prevent damage to storage mediums, then protection against scratching and damage is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection against scratching and damageVSAvoidpackaging structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging is divided into multiple functional components: an outer shell, internal envelopes, drawer structures with retaining walls, and tab mechanisms. Each segment serves a specific protective function while allowing independent assembly and disassembly, resolving the contradiction by distributing complexity across modular elements rather than creating a single complex structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging employs nested structures where drawer structures are placed within internal envelopes, which are in turn placed within the outer shell. This nested arrangement maximizes protection while efficiently utilizing space, allowing multiple levels of protection without proportionally increasing overall complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple internal surfaces are added to maximize informational and design space, then marketing and aesthetic value are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterior surface areaVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging structure is segmented into multiple panels and surfaces that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. The internal envelopes and drawer structures are created as separate components with pre-formed surfaces, allowing each surface to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall manufacturing process through modular assembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging utilizes three-dimensional folding and panel arrangement to create multiple interior surfaces from a relatively simple two-dimensional sheet layout. The drawer structures and internal envelopes are formed by folding and assembling panels in three dimensions, maximizing interior surface area without requiring complex multi-step manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS20120062089A1Storage and packaging device

Publication Date: 2012.03.15 MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

A packaging and storage device which includes one or more paperboard drawer structures which may be stacked and connected to form a book-like arrangement.