Bag-in-Box Container With Foldable Legs for Stable Tap Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bag in box containers for liquid dispensing are inconvenient to use due to difficulties in accessing the tap dispenser, positioning the container for dispensing, and storing the dosing cup, as they often require complex handling and placement on uneven surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A bag in box container design featuring a tap dispenser with elevatable legs and a dosing cup holder, where the legs can be folded to create a stable base that elevates the tap dispenser, allowing easy placement of a receptacle underneath and providing a convenient storage location for the dosing cup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the tap dispenser is positioned near the bottom of the bag in box container to maximize liquid dispensing, then the container can dispense most of the liquid, but the receptacle cannot be positioned beneath the tap dispenser when placed on a flat surface
Solution Approach 1:
The bag in box container incorporates foldable legs that can be deployed to elevate the container body, dynamically changing the height relationship between the tap dispenser and the supporting surface. This allows the container to transition from a low-profile shipping state to an elevated dispensing state, enabling receptacle placement beneath the tap dispenser while maintaining maximum liquid capacity
2Volume of moving object
If the tap dispenser is placed in a retracted position between folds of the bag, then the container structure is compact, but the consumer cannot easily find, grasp, and extend the tap dispenser
Solution Approach 1:
The tap dispenser is pre-positioned within the bag folds in a compact state for shipping, but the design includes a user-friendly extension mechanism that allows consumers to easily grasp and extend the dispenser when needed. The dispenser is positioned to be accessible through the bag opening without requiring complex disassembly
Solution Approach 2:
The tap dispenser is designed as a separable component that can be extended from the bag body. The dispenser mechanism is divided into a retracted portion (stored within folds) and an extended portion (for dispensing), allowing the container to maintain compactness while providing easy access to the dispensing function
3Ease of operation
If the container is placed on an overhanging countertop or shelf to accommodate the receptacle beneath the tap dispenser, then the receptacle can be positioned correctly, but the container requires complex placement on uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable legs provide a simple, dynamic solution that elevates the container body to the appropriate height, creating sufficient clearance beneath the tap dispenser for receptacle placement. This eliminates the need for complex placement on overhanging surfaces or uneven countertops, as the legs adapt to various flat surfaces while maintaining proper dispensing geometry
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AI summary
A bag in box container having one or more features for lifting the bag in box, deploying the tap dispenser of the bag in box conveniently, storing a dosing cup, or conveniently using the bag in box container.