Hydrogen Peroxide Packaging Kit with Semipermeable Membrane
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging and transportation systems for hydrogen peroxide and other chemical sterilizing agents face challenges in preventing leakage during sterilization or disinfection processes, particularly in medical and industrial settings, and lack efficient tracking and recognition systems for ensuring proper usage and safety.
Innovation Solution
A packaging and transportation kit featuring a primary recipient with a sealing or separation membrane, combined with an absorbent material and RFID/barcode/QR code systems, designed to prevent liquid leakage under pressure and allow gas release, while enabling recognition and tracking of the chemical product for specific equipment usage, including flexible and rigid designs with absorbent separation membranes for impact protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a sealing membrane is used to prevent liquid leakage, then leakage prevention is improved, but gas release capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a porous sealing membrane that allows gas molecules to pass through while blocking liquid molecules. The membrane's pore size is specifically designed to permit vapor diffusion (resolving gas accumulation) while maintaining liquid containment (preventing leakage), thus simultaneously addressing both contradictory requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system combines the porous sealing membrane with an absorbent material layer. This composite structure allows the membrane to handle gas-liquid separation while the absorbent material provides additional safety by capturing any liquid that might penetrate, thereby enhancing both leakage prevention and gas management capabilities.
2Reliability
If pressure resistance is increased to prevent leakage, then leakage prevention is improved, but product expiration monitoring deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging structure integrates multiple functions into a unified system: the pressure-resistant container simultaneously serves as both a mechanical barrier against leakage and a mounting platform for RFID/barcode/QR code labels. These labels enable expiration date tracking and product authentication without compromising the container's pressure resistance, thus resolving the contradiction between mechanical strength and information tracking.
3Reliability
If absorbent material is added inside the recipient, then leakage containment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a flexible porous membrane that lines the interior of the recipient. This thin film structure provides effective leakage containment through its absorbent and filtering properties while occupying minimal space and adding minimal structural complexity. The membrane's flexibility allows it to conform to the container shape without requiring additional rigid support structures.
4Measurement precision
If RFID/barcode systems are integrated for tracking, then product recognition is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable, low-cost RFID tags, barcode stickers, or QR code labels that can be easily applied to the packaging during manufacturing. These inexpensive tracking elements provide precise product recognition and traceability capabilities without significantly increasing manufacturing costs, as they can be mass-produced and applied using automated labeling systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively prevents leakage during transportation and sterilization, ensures safe handling by minimizing operator exposure, and allows for precise tracking and reproducibility of sterilization cycles, enhancing safety and operational efficiency in medical and industrial applications.
Implementation Method 1
a sealing membrane permeable for gases and impermeable for liquids
Implementation Method 2
an absorbent material to absorb the liquid in case of lateral impact that leads to rupture of the separation membrane
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention refers to a Packaging and transportation kit for hydrogen peroxide or other chemical products used as sterilizing or disinfecting agents in sterilization or disinfection equipment that prevents leakage of the product.It also refers to the respective supplying system.The referred packaging and transportation kit comprises a primary recipient or a set of primary recipients (1, 12) made of material that is compatible with the chemical product used; a sealing membrane or nano-membrane (2.1); a separation membrane or nano-membrane (2.2) of the primary recipient (1, 12) that divides it into different parts; with or without a capsule (3) with one or more holes; a super absorbent material (4.1) applied around the recipient(s) (1); an absorbent material (4.2) that can be inserted in the interior of the recipient (1) together with the liquid; a chip/RFID with memory and/or color code system, and/or a barcode system, and/or a QR code system; a temperature and/or humidity indicator (6, 6.1); a leakage indicator (7); and an external packing of resistant material (8).