Hanging Package Structure with Extension Portion for Tray Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packaging designs often result in unnecessary space when a hanger is used, leading to increased logistical and material costs, and a lack of secure product retention.
Innovation Solution
A package structure where the hanger part is sized according to the case, with a tray design that includes a hanger part extending from the case, and an extension portion that supports the tray, reducing unnecessary space and enhancing coupling and separation mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a hanger part is passed through a hole drilled into the upper surface of the case, then the packaging can be assembled and displayed on sales racks, but unnecessary spaces are formed on both sides of the hanger part when the product width is smaller than the hanger part width
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging structure is divided into distinct functional segments: the case with opening, the tray with hanger part, and the extension portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the hanger part width can be matched to the product width without being constrained by the case opening size, eliminating wasted space while maintaining assembly simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The extension portion extends from the case in a direction perpendicular to the main case body, creating a new spatial dimension for support. This allows the tray to be supported at its extension portion rather than requiring the hanger part to span the entire case width, thereby eliminating unnecessary side spaces while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If a hanger part is passed through a hole drilled into the upper surface of the case, then the packaging can be displayed on sales racks, but the coupling between tray and case is not secure enough
Solution Approach 1:
The extension portion acts as an intermediary element between the case and the tray. It provides an additional support interface that mediates the connection between the two components, preventing direct reliance on the hanger part passing through the case opening alone. This intermediary structure significantly enhances the reliability of product retention while preserving the ease of display functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The extension portion is pre-formed as an integral part of the case structure before assembly. This preliminary preparation creates a ready-made support surface that guides and secures the tray's extension portion during assembly, ensuring secure coupling is achieved automatically as part of the normal assembly process without requiring additional fastening steps
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the tray is housed within the case with hanger part extending through the opening, then the product is protected, but unnecessary space increases logistical and material costs
Solution Approach 1:
The critical parameter change occurs in the width dimension of the hanger part, which is now optimized to match the product width rather than being determined by the case opening size. This parameter change eliminates the wasted side spaces, reducing the overall packaging volume and thereby lowering both material costs and logistical expenses while maintaining adequate product protection through the case and tray structure
Data Source
AI summary
A package structure is disclosed herein, including: a case having a first surface, second surface and side surfaces, and a tray housed within a space defined by the case, the tray including: a first part on which a product is disposable, a second part extending from the first part at least partly facing the first surface, a hanger part extending from the second part outwards from the case through an opening, the case further including third, fourth, fifth and sixth surfaces, and an extension portion facing a second part of the tray disposed partly between the extension portion and the first surface.