Hinged Syringe Packaging Shell for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pre-filled syringe packaging is bulky, making it difficult to store and ship, particularly in limited storage spaces, such as controlled medical facilities.
Innovation Solution
A syringe packaging system featuring a shell with a hinge mechanism that encloses the syringe barrel, allowing the system to transition between open and closed positions, thereby reducing storage space requirements and providing protection against piercing and withdrawal of the syringe contents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If pre-filled syringes are packaged in conventional bulky packaging, then the syringes are protected during shipping and storage, but the storage space required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging shell is divided into a first shell portion and a second shell portion that can separate from each other. This segmentation allows the packaging to be more compact when stored in the closed position while still providing full protection when assembled, directly resolving the contradiction between protection and storage space.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging shell incorporates a hinge mechanism that allows dynamic transition between open and closed positions. This dynamic capability enables the packaging to adapt its volume based on whether it is in use or stored, providing full protection during use while minimizing storage space when closed.
2Reliability
If pre-filled syringes are stored in controlled storage locations with limited space, then theft prevention is maintained, but the limited storage space creates storage constraints
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the shell into separable portions, the packaging achieves a smaller storage footprint when closed, allowing more syringes to be stored in limited controlled storage spaces while maintaining security features for theft prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic hinge mechanism allows the packaging to transition between compact closed position for space-efficient storage and open position for access, enabling secure storage in limited spaces without compromising security measures.
3Reliability
If the shell is designed to enclose the syringe barrel completely, then protection against piercing and withdrawal is improved, but access to the syringe for administration becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented shell design with separable first and second portions allows the packaging to provide complete enclosure and protection when assembled, while enabling easy access by simply separating the portions without complex opening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge mechanism provides dynamic control over the enclosure, allowing the shell to transition from a completely enclosed protective state to an accessible open state, balancing protection and ease of operation.
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AI summary
A syringe packaging system including a shell for enclosing a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The shell includes a first portion having a proximal end and a distal end having a disk-shaped bottom portion; and a second portion having a proximal end and a distal end. With the first portion engaged with the second portion to form the shell, the proximal end of the first portion and the proximal end of the second portion together define a syringe flange having a top wall that defines a shell proximal aperture, a bottom wall, and a sidewall.