Integrated Cushioning Block Prevents Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cushioning materials for protecting electronic equipment during transport can separate under external stress, leading to inadequate protection and increased risk of damage.
Innovation Solution
A cushioning material design featuring a holder with interlinked cushioning blocks that protrude through openings in the holder's plates, ensuring the blocks remain securely attached and absorb external stress effectively, preventing separation and enhancing protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two cushioning members are used to protect electronic equipment, then cushioning effect is improved, but the members may separate under external stress
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two cushioning members into a single integrated cushioning material where the first and second cushioning portions are connected through the holder structure with link portions, preventing separation while maintaining cushioning effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning material is divided into functional segments (first cushioning portion, second cushioning portion, link portions, plates) that work together as a unified structure, allowing each part to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity
2Reliability
If cushioning blocks are held securely in the holder, then protection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it holds the cushioning blocks, provides structural framework, enables stress distribution through link portions, and maintains spatial relationships between cushioning portions, reducing the need for additional separate components
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 design effectively absorbs external stress, preventing the cushioning blocks from dislodging and ensuring consistent protection for electronic equipment during transport, while also facilitating easy recyclability and efficient stress absorption.
Implementation Method 1
the first cushioning block held by the holder between the first plate and the second plate, the first cushioning block including a first cushioning portion protruding through the first opening in a first direction going from the first plate toward the electronic equipment and configured to be in contact with the electronic equipment, a second cushioning portion protruding through the second opening in a second direction going from the second plate toward the inner wall surface of the packing box and configured to be in contact with the inner wall surface of the packing box
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a cushioning material for being put into a packing box configured for encasement of electronic equipment. The cushioning material absorbs external stress applied to the electronic equipment encased in the packing box. The cushioning material includes: a holder including a first plate having a first opening and configured to face the electronic equipment, and a second plate having a second opening and configured to face an inner wall surface of the packing box; and a first cushioning block held by the holder between the first plate and the second plate. The first cushioning block includes a first cushioning portion protruding through the first opening in a first direction going from the first plate toward the electronic equipment and configured to be in contact with the electronic equipment, a second cushioning portion protruding through the second opening in a second direction going from the second plate toward the inner wall surface of the packing box and configured to be in contact with the inner wall surface of the packing box, and a first link portion provided between the first plate and the second plate and linking the first cushioning portion and the second cushioning portion to each other. The first link portion is longer than the first opening and the second opening in a first holding direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction.