Heat-Shrink Label Layout for Color-Matched Transparent Containers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing labeled containers fail to enhance the sense of unity between the visible contents and the cylindrical heat-shrinkable label, particularly when the contents' color is visually confirmed through the container.

Innovation Solution

A labeled container design featuring a cylindrical heat-shrinkable label with an opening part and a surrounding peripheral region where the label's color matches the contents' color, allowing for a unified appearance and design properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a cylindrical heat-shrinkable label is attached to a transparent container to enable visual confirmation of contents color, then the container allows visual confirmation of contents color, but the sense of unity between the visible contents and the label is not enhanced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual confirmation of contents colorVSAvoidsense of unity between contents and label
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The label is designed with different color regions: a peripheral region with a first color and a central region (surrounding the opening part) with a second color that matches the contents color. This local differentiation creates visual harmony between the label and contents while maintaining the ability to see contents color through the transparent container.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The label incorporates color variation to enhance visual unity. The peripheral region has a first color that differs from the second color of the central region, creating a color gradient that transitions from the label border to the contents area, thereby blending the label and contents visually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Stability of the object's composition

If the label color is made identical to the contents color throughout, then the sense of unity is enhanced, but the label cannot provide sufficient visual contrast and identification

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesense of unity between contents and labelVSAvoidvisual contrast and identification
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The label is divided into distinct color zones: the peripheral region maintains a first color for identification and contrast, while the central region adopts a second color matching the contents. This local differentiation allows the label to serve both identification and visual unity functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The label is segmented into functionally distinct regions: a peripheral identification region and a central compatibility region. This segmentation allows each region to fulfill its specific purpose - the peripheral region provides contrast and identification, while the central region enhances visual unity with the contents.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances the sense of unity between the visible contents and the label, providing a visually cohesive and aesthetically appealing container design.

Implementation Method 1

cylindrical heat-shrinkable label

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat shrinkage: Thermal Contraction

Data Source

PatentEP4691937A1Labeled container
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL INC
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AI summary

A sense of unity between contents visible through a container and a cylindrical heat-shrinkable label is enhanced. A labeled container (100) includes: a container (1) that stores contents and that makes it possible to visually confirm a color of the contents; and a label (2) that is attached to the container (1). The label (2) includes an opening part (20) that opens in a plane of the label (2) and a first region (21) that surrounds the opening part (20). A color of the contents visible through the container (1) is identical to a color of the first region (21).