Dual Compartment Dispensing Box With Slide Openings
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packaging boxes with re-closable sliding openings are limited to single compartments and do not allow for easy dual dispensing of multiple products, requiring a design that can accommodate two compartments with independent slide openings while maintaining manufacturing efficiency on high-speed machinery and resembling conventional boxes.
Innovation Solution
A dual compartment package formed from a single paperboard blank with foldably connected panels, featuring detachable slides that convert from a sealed top to vertical slide openings for easy dispensing, allowing for two compartments with independent access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional single-compartment box with a slide opening is used, then the box is easy to manufacture and has simple structure, but it cannot dispense multiple products simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The box is divided into multiple compartments (first compartment and second compartment) with separate slide openings, allowing independent dispensing of different products while maintaining a unified box structure
Solution Approach 2:
The box design accommodates multiple products with different dispensing needs through multiple compartments and slide openings, making a single box structure capable of dispensing various products simultaneously
2Adaptability or versatility
If a dual compartment box with independent slide openings is created, then multi-product dispensing is enabled, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple compartments and slide openings are integrated into a single unified box structure formed from one blank, combining multiple functional elements into one manufacturable unit that simplifies the overall manufacturing process
Solution Approach 2:
The unified box structure serves multiple functions by incorporating both compartments and slide openings, enabling dual dispensing while maintaining ease of manufacture through a single-blank construction approach
3Ease of operation
If the top flaps are used for sealing, then secure enclosure is achieved, but access to product contents requires opening the entire box
Solution Approach 1:
The box incorporates separate slide openings for each compartment that allow selective access to individual products without compromising the sealed enclosure of the other compartment or the main box structure
Solution Approach 2:
The slide openings serve as intermediary access points between the sealed enclosure and the product contents, allowing controlled dispensing while maintaining the integrity of the main sealing system
Data Source
AI summary
A multi compartment package with slide openings for storing and dispensing two different types or flavors of solid pourable product such as candies or mints is made from a single blank having a number of panels extending lengthwise and all foldably connected. From the blank the exterior of the package is formed having a front panel and a rear panel, and the interior having two compartments. The front panel has cut outs for dispensing the pourable product, and the rear panel connects to package enclosure tabs. Each compartment has a detachably connected slide, and the slides are glued to the package enclosure tabs to seal the package. To open the package, the slides are detached and moved to expose the cut outs through which the pourable product is dispensed. Conveniently, if all the product is not immediately consumed, the slides may be closed to retain freshness.