Insulated Packaging Liner With Air-Gap Separation Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions face challenges in thermal insulation, often requiring high production costs and multiple parts, and are often not recyclable.
Innovation Solution
An insulated packaging assembly comprising a box and a liner with specific panel configurations, including protrusion tabs and recessions, to create an insulation distance between the box and liner sides, allowing for efficient thermal insulation while reducing material usage and facilitating recyclability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If traditional insulated packaging is used, then thermal insulation is achieved, but production costs are high and the number of parts is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the liner and insulation elements into a single integrated packaging structure. The liner itself serves as the insulating element by creating an air gap between the container and the liner interior, eliminating the need for separate insulation components and reducing overall part count while maintaining thermal insulation performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The liner performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides thermal insulation through the created air gap, protects the container from condensation, and serves as a structural component. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized insulation parts.
2Temperature
If traditional insulated packaging is used, then thermal insulation is achieved, but production costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the insulation function into the liner itself rather than using separate insulation components, the patent reduces material costs, assembly costs, and production complexity. The single-layer liner with air gap design is more cost-effective than multi-component insulated packaging systems.
3Temperature
If insulated packaging is used, then thermal insulation is provided, but recyclability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of insulation functionality into a single recyclable liner material eliminates the need for mixed-material assemblies that are difficult to recycle. The liner can be made from mono-material construction, facilitating easier recycling compared to traditional multi-component insulated packaging.
4Temperature
If insulation distance is increased, then thermal insulation is improved, but material usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses air as an intermediary insulating medium by creating an air gap between the container and the liner. This air layer provides effective thermal insulation without requiring additional solid insulating materials, thus reducing overall material usage while maintaining insulation performance.
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
The solution provides effective thermal insulation with reduced material costs and improved recyclability by utilizing a modular design that minimizes parts and materials, enhancing both performance and sustainability.
Implementation Method 1
each separation feature is arranged between the side of the liner and the corresponding side of the box such that the side of the liner is arranged an insulation distance from the corresponding side of the box
Data Source
AI summary
An insulated packaging assembly can include a box having a plurality of sides and a bottom; a liner defining an interior cavity and having a plurality of sides defined by a plurality of end panels; a liner top positioned within the interior cavity of the liner; and at least one separation feature connected to the side of the liner between the side of the liner and the corresponding side of the box; wherein each end of each end panel defines a protrusion tab, and a first separation feature of the at least one separation feature can include a protrusion tab of one of the end panels extending beyond an outer surface of an adjacent end panel.