Foldable Corrugated Cardboard Securing Device for Pallet Loads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing load securing devices for packages on pallets, such as strapping and stretch film, contribute to waste due to their petroleum-based materials, while wooden pallets are costly to return and occupy large storage space, and protective devices generate significant waste after use, lacking stability and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A cuboid-shaped securing device made from corrugated cardboard, with foldable tabs and slots, providing stability and adaptability, foldable for storage, and recyclable, which can be used as a protective device and stackable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If strapping or stretch film is used to secure packages on pallets, then package stability is improved, but waste generation increases due to petroleum-based materials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from petroleum-based (strapping/stretch film) to paper-based (corrugated cardboard), transforming the securing device into a recyclable material that maintains stability while reducing waste generation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable paper-based securing devices that are inexpensive and can be discarded after use, replacing expensive and non-biodegradable petroleum-based alternatives, thereby reducing waste management costs and environmental impact
2Stability of the object's composition
If wooden pallets are used as disposable pallets to increase stability, then package stability is improved, but storage space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the pallet function from the securing function, using separate paper-based securing devices instead of entire wooden pallets, thereby reducing storage space requirements while maintaining package stability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential stabilizing function from the wooden pallet structure itself, isolating it into separate paper-based securing devices that can be stored flat and applied only when needed, eliminating the need to store entire pallet structures
3Object-affected harmful factors
If protective devices are used to protect goods on load carriers, then goods protection is improved, but waste volumes increase after disposal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the protective device function with the securing device function into a single paper-based structure, eliminating the need for separate protective materials and reducing overall waste volumes while maintaining goods protection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional paper-based device that simultaneously provides protection, securing, and stabilization functions, replacing multiple single-function devices (protective materials + securing straps) with one universal solution that reduces total material waste
4Stability of the object's composition
If a securing device with high stability and adaptable contact surface is used, then package stability is improved, but storage efficiency decreases unless the device is foldable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamic design to the paper-based securing device, enabling it to transform from a compact folded state during storage to an expanded stable structure during use, with fold lines and tabs that allow the device to adapt its shape and contact surface area based on storage or operational requirements
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AI summary
The invention relates to a securing device, a storage arrangement, and the use of a securing device for increasing the stability of at least one piece of goods arranged on a load carrier. The securing device is designed as a cuboid-shaped flat body, wherein the securing device has a substantially rectangular front wall and side surfaces projecting substantially perpendicularly from the front wall and forming a frame. The frame has a contact area on its front side, and the securing device is folded, in particular, from a one-piece flat blank.