Illuminating Container with Segmented Opaque and Transparent Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Opaque cannabis containers make it difficult for consumers, especially those with vision impairments, to identify and accurately dose the product due to the lack of visual inspection capabilities, and they do not align with the visually appealing marketing presentation.
Innovation Solution
An illuminating container with a transparent or translucent inner wall and integrated lighting components that allow for visual inspection and proper dosing of cannabis, featuring a child safety lock and various embodiments with different light activation methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the container body is made opaque to protect cannabis from light degradation, then product protection is improved, but visual inspection capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into two distinct parts: an opaque outer container body for protection and a separate transparent inner container for visual inspection. This segmentation allows each part to fulfill its specific function - the opaque body protects cannabis from light degradation while the transparent inner container enables visual inspection of the product.
Solution Approach 2:
A transparent inner container acts as an intermediary element between the opaque outer container and the cannabis product. This intermediary allows light to pass through for visual inspection while the opaque outer container continues to provide protection from light degradation, resolving the contradiction between protection and visibility.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the container remains sealed with child safety lock, then safety is improved, but product identification deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent inner container is pre-positioned within the opaque outer container before sealing. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the container is sealed with the child safety lock, the product remains visible through the transparent inner container, allowing identification without requiring the container to be opened.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the container is designed for marketing presentation with lighting, then product display is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent inner container serves multiple functions: it provides visual inspection capability, acts as a light diffuser for marketing presentation, and maintains the child safety seal when combined with the opaque outer container. This multi-functionality achieves product display adaptability without requiring separate complex lighting systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy identification and proper dosing of cannabis strains, aligns product appearance with marketing presentation, and enhances sales efficiency by allowing vendors to showcase cannabis features without removing it from the container.
Implementation Method 1
The inner wall has at least a portion formed of a transparent or translucent material allowing the light to pass through the inner wall to the storage cavity
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminating container is provided. The illuminating container allows inspection of the contents of an opaque body to provide a desirable and pleasant illumination of the contents within the container. Typically, the illumination may be triggered automatically by a sensor, though in other embodiments may be triggered by a manual switch.