Foldable Packaging Case for Fracture-Prone Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging cases for objects with fracture risk are complicated to handle, pose a risk of damage due to self-contained fixation, require strong manual force for removal, and do not allow safe insertion into tool holding fixtures without exposing the fragile part.
Innovation Solution
A foldable packaging case with a pivoting axis that allows partial accessibility, featuring a receiving groove with a crosscut forming a pivoting axis, enabling secure holding and easy removal of objects with fracture risk without manual strain, and incorporating a protective cap or flap for added safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the object is self-containedly fixed in the base with strong holding forces, then the object is securely held and protected from vibration, but considerable manual force is needed to remove the object and there is a risk of buckling or tilting the object
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging case is divided into a base and a cover that can be separated. The base contains the receiving bore with the object fixed therein, while the cover can be removed independently. This segmentation allows the object to remain securely fixed in the base while enabling easy access and removal without exerting strong manual forces on the object itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover acts as an intermediary element between the user and the object. Instead of directly manipulating the object for removal, the user interacts with the cover, which mediates the removal process. The cover can be pulled off to access the object, and the object can be removed through the opening without direct manual strain on the fragile parts.
2Ease of operation
If the protective cap is pulled off at a slant, then the object becomes accessible, but the protective edge may touch the object and break it off
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is segmented into a base with receiving bore and a separate cover. The cover can be removed independently without requiring slanting motion that risks contacting the object. This segmentation separates the protective function (base) from the access mechanism (cover), eliminating the harmful interaction between the protective edge and the object during removal.
3Ease of operation
If the object is manually removed from the packaging case by the place that needs to be protected, then the object can be accessed, but the object is at risk of damage during handling
Solution Approach 1:
The cover serves as an intermediary that enables access to the object without requiring direct manual contact with the fragile parts. The object can be removed through the opening created by the cover without the user's hand needing to touch or strain the protected areas, thereby eliminating the risk of damage during handling.
4Strength
If the packaging case is dropped unintentionally, then nothing happens to the packaging itself, but the object may break off due to the self-contained fixture
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging case is segmented into a base and a cover that can separate from each other. If the packaging case is dropped, the base with the object remains intact while the cover can detach, preventing the object from breaking off due to the self-contained fixture. This segmentation isolates the object in the base from the potential impact forces.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an individual packaging case for objects with fracture risk wherein the individual packaging case comprises a base with an open, upward-pointing receiving bore, into which the shank of the object with fracture risk is inserted and self-containedly protrudes from the upward-open receiving bore in the base and wherein the part with fracture risk of the object is protected by means of a protective cap pushed onto the base from above.The invention is characterized in that the novel packaging case can be folded over an axis running perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and that due to the folding, the object to be protected becomes at least partially freely accessible.