Fold-Out Opening Container With Segmented Flap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers for granulated or liquid products face difficulties in manual opening and closing, inefficient use of inner volume, and inaccurate dosage and pouring due to suboptimal manual opening systems.
Innovation Solution
A container with a fold-out opening mechanism, featuring a laminar body with specific bending and folding lines that allow for manual creation and secure closure of an opening, enabling better exploitation of the inner volume and improved accuracy in dosage and pouring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manual opening system is incorporated in the container, then the container can be opened and closed manually, but the inner geometric volume is not fully exploited
Solution Approach 1:
The upper flap is divided into three rectangular portions (first, second, and third portions) through folding lines. The first and third portions can be folded inward to create an opening, while the second portion remains stationary or folds in a different manner. This segmentation allows the opening mechanism to occupy minimal space when closed, maximizing the inner geometric volume while still enabling manual opening and closing functionality.
2Ease of operation
If a manual opening system is used in the container, then the container can be opened manually, but the dosage and pouring accuracy is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The container is equipped with a dosing system that pre-measures specific quantities of content before dispensing. The dosing mechanism includes markings or indicators that show the user the correct dosage level, and the opening mechanism is designed to work with this pre-measured content, allowing for accurate dosage and pouring while maintaining ease of manual operation.
3Ease of operation
If the upper flap is divided into multiple portions with folding lines, then the opening can be created manually, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The folding lines are designed to converge at a common point on the upper flap, and the first and third portions are symmetrically positioned. This merging of folding lines at a common point creates a compact, organized structure that simplifies the overall design despite having multiple portions. The symmetry and common convergence point reduce the visual and structural complexity, making the multi-portion design more manageable while still enabling manual opening creation.
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AI summary
Container with fold-out opening, resulting from the suitable bending and folding of a laminar body that has bending lines that define four rectangular walls, which have a common upper flap and another, common lower flap with bending lines; the upper flap has two folding lines that continue two transverse bending lines defining a wall that is in a central position; said folding lines defining three rectangular portions of the upper flap; the central portion having the same axis of symmetry as the central wall; each of the portions is provided with additions opposite the contact thereof with the walls; the addition having a tear line that divides the addition into two dividing parts; the portion having a slot and the addition having a tab in the dividing part thereof and which can be engaged and inserted into the slot.