Integrated Foldable Retention Packaging Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing retention packaging systems are separate from shipping containers, leading to increased waste and expense, and are not easily recyclable, as they consist of multiple pieces that need to be disposed of separately.
Innovation Solution
A retention packaging system integrated with a shipping container, featuring a foldable frame and sheet configuration that forms a three-dimensional space with an opening, allowing for the secure placement and retention of objects within the container, and can be easily recycled as a single unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate retention packaging inserts are used, then object retention function is provided, but waste and expense increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the retention packaging insert with the shipping container by integrating the frame structure directly into the container walls. The sheet panel and attachment zones are merged with the container's structural elements, eliminating the need for separate retention inserts and reducing waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the shipping container, creates the three-dimensional space, and simultaneously acts as the retention mechanism through integrated attachment zones. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate retention packaging.
2Reliability
If separate retention packaging inserts are used, then object retention function is provided, but disposal complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the retention packaging with the shipping container into a single integrated structure, the patent simplifies disposal. Instead of separating and disposing of multiple components (insert, frame, container), the entire assembly can be disposed of as one unit, reducing disposal complexity.
3Reliability
If separate retention packaging inserts are used, then object retention function is provided, but recycling difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated design merges the retention packaging and shipping container into a single recyclable unit. This eliminates the need to separate retention inserts from the container for recycling, significantly improving recycling ease and reducing the complexity of the recycling process.
4Loss of substance
If integrated frame structure is used, then waste is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into multiple panels (front panel, back panel, side panels) that are foldably connected. This segmentation allows the complex integrated structure to be manufactured from flat sheets and assembled through folding, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining the integrated waste-reducing design.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of foldable connections and movable joints allows the frame to transition between flat and three-dimensional configurations. This dynamic design simplifies manufacturing by allowing flat-panel construction that assembles into the required three-dimensional integrated structure.
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AI summary
A retention packaging system includes a frame (102), a sheet (108), and an attachment zone (170). The frame includes a first panel (106), a second panel (112), and a sheet panel (108). The frame is foldable to a first folded state where the frame forms a space having an opening with the sheet panel (108) foldably connected to the first panel (106). The sheet is attached to the frame across a portion of the sheet panel. The frame is foldable to a second folded state where an attachment end (158) of the sheet panel (108) is attached to the attachment zone (170) with the sheet spanning across of the opening. In the second folded state, one side of the attachment end (158) is attached to a portion of the attachment zone (170) on the second panel (112) and the other side of the attachment end (158) is attached to another portion of the attachment zone (170) on an attachment flap (142, 146) foldably connected to the second panel (112).