Hinged Panel Container for Secure Charger Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of aerosol-generating articles, such as cigarettes, face inconvenience due to the need to carry separate packs and charger units, making the systems cumbersome and less convenient for transport and use.
Innovation Solution
A container design with a hinged panel that can attach to external objects, such as charger units, allowing for a single ensemble carry while maintaining access to the contents and a secure attachment, utilizing a microsuction layer for retention and maintaining a conventional appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate charger unit is provided for aerosol-generating devices, then the device can be recharged, but the system becomes more cumbersome and less convenient for transport
Solution Approach 1:
The container for aerosol-generating articles is merged with the charger unit into a single integrated assembly. The container attaches to the charger housing, allowing users to carry both the charging device and articles in one unit, eliminating the need to transport separate charger and article containers
Solution Approach 2:
The charger unit serves multiple functions: it charges aerosol-generating articles when inserted into the charger cavity, and simultaneously serves as a protective container or carrying case for the articles when the container is attached to it. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated containers
2Reliability
If a hinged panel is added to the container for attachment to external objects, then the container can be secured to charger units, but the manufacturing process requires modifications
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into functional segments: a main box portion for holding articles, a hinged panel for attachment operations, and a lid for access. The hinged panel is connected to the box portion via a hinge line, allowing it to pivot between covering and extended positions for attachment to the charger
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged panel acts as an intermediary element between the container and the charger unit. It provides the attachment interface that connects the container to the charger housing, enabling secure mounting without requiring major modifications to the main container structure
3Ease of operation
If the lid hinge line extends across the side wall of the container, then the lid can be opened while attached to the charger, but the attachment mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lid hinge line is positioned to extend across the side wall of the container rather than the top wall, changing the dimensional orientation of the hinge. This allows the lid to pivot open in a direction that does not interfere with the attachment of the container to the charger unit, enabling access while maintaining connection
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables a more compact and secure single ensemble carry of consumer goods and accompanying devices, improving convenience and reducing bulk, while being easy to manufacture without major modifications to existing equipment.
Implementation Method 1
The first panel of the container is provided with an attachment mechanism for assisting with attaching the first panel of the container to an external object
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AI summary
A container(10) for consumer goods comprising a box portion (40) defining at least a first compartment for containing consumer good sand a first lid (30) connected to the box portion (40) by a first lid hinge line (32) extending across a first side wall of the container. The container further comprises a first panel (20) connected to the box portion (40) by a first panel hinge line (22) and configured to pivot relative to the box portion (40) of the container(10).