Folding Timepiece Case with Deformable Prism and Indexing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging solutions for jewelry and timepieces often lack versatility, offer poor protection, and are costly, with few options available that can be stored flat while maintaining a neat appearance and providing adequate protection without fragile elements.
Innovation Solution
A folding case design featuring a collapsible inner container formed by a deformable prism that can be folded between flat and deployed positions, integrated with a maneuvering surface and an outer casing, which is deformable to surround the inner container, ensuring secure storage and easy assembly, using a minimal number of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a double packaging system is used to ensure protection, then the protection quality is improved, but the cost increases and the user cannot access the object immediately
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging is divided into two functional parts: an outer casing that provides structural protection and an inner container that directly protects the object. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner container is nested within the outer casing, with the inner container being receivable in the outer casing. This nesting arrangement provides protection while allowing immediate access when the outer casing is opened, avoiding the need for complex multi-layer packaging.
2Reliability
If hinged lid housings are used to protect the object, then the protection is improved, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inner container is designed to be movable relative to the outer casing, allowing it to be inserted and removed easily. This dynamic design provides protection similar to hinged lid housings but with simpler construction and lower manufacturing cost.
3Volume of stationary object
If folding cartons are used to save storage space, then the storage efficiency is improved, but it becomes difficult to maintain them in the unfolded position
Solution Approach 1:
The inner container is pre-formed with a rigid prism structure that maintains its shape once deployed. The indexing elements are pre-positioned on the bottom to automatically guide and stabilize the inner container in its correct position, eliminating the need for continuous folding mechanisms.
4Reliability
If padding is used to protect the object, then the protection is improved, but the versatility is reduced and the object is not kept away from walls effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The inner container acts as a flexible yet protective shell that adapts to different objects. The deformable prism structure can accommodate various object shapes and sizes while maintaining protection, replacing traditional padding with a more versatile structural solution.
Data Source
AI summary
A folding case (100) that can be stored flat, comprising a foldable inner container (1) formed by a first longitudinal band folded back on itself, forming a first deformable prism that can be unfolded between a flat position and an unfolded position, and attached to a second transverse band (2) (T) which is attached, at the level of a base (30), to a third longitudinal band (3) that can be deformed between a flat position and a folded position, where the third folded band surrounds the inner container (1), which is foldable when the inner container (1) is in a folded and unfolded position, resting on the main base (30). The base (30) has at least one projecting indexing element (28, 29) to hold the inner container (1) in a unique unfolded position of the first prism on the base (30) when it is folded down on this base (30).