Interconnected Palletized Containers Adhesive Bonding Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional palletizing methods face issues with stability, especially for soft and flexible materials, leading to leaning and deformation, and result in unnecessary waste and inefficiencies during unloading, as they require additional steps and materials like slip sheets that often end up in landfills.
Innovation Solution
A method of stacking parallelepiped containers with adhesive bonding between adjacent containers within a layer and between layers, eliminating the need for slip sheets by creating a stable interlocking pattern that maintains structural integrity and reduces waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional palletizing methods are used with slip sheets, then materials can be stacked and transported, but the stack tends to lean and soft/flexible materials become indented and deformed
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the stack into discrete units (individual articles or packages) that are independently wrapped in rigid or semi-rigid material. Each unit maintains its structural integrity separately, preventing the propagation of deformation throughout the entire stack while maintaining overall stack stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the packaging material by using rigid or semi-rigid wrapping material instead of flexible slip sheets. This parameter change provides structural support to each article, preventing indentation and deformation while maintaining stack stability during transportation.
2Ease of manufacture
If slip sheets are used for palletizing, then materials can be stacked, but additional waste is generated that ends up in landfills
Solution Approach 1:
The invention eliminates the need for disposable slip sheets by using rigid packaging material that becomes an integral part of the product unit. The wrapped articles can be directly unloaded and used without requiring removal of separate slip sheets, thereby eliminating waste material that would otherwise be discarded.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the packaging function with the protective function by using rigid or semi-rigid wrapping material that serves both purposes. This eliminates the need for separate slip sheets, reducing material waste while maintaining ease of manufacture and handling.
3Ease of operation
If heat-shrinkable plastic film is used to secure articles on pallets, then articles can be secured without straps or bands, but the machinery is bulky and expensive to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The invention performs the securing action in advance during the palletizing process itself. By using rigid or semi-rigid wrapping material that maintains its shape and provides structural support, articles are secured to the pallet through their rigid packaging rather than requiring subsequent heating or additional fastening operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the thermal system (heating machinery for heat-shrinkable film) with a mechanical system using rigid or semi-rigid packaging material. This substitution eliminates bulky and expensive heating equipment while maintaining ease of operation through the inherent structural properties of the rigid packaging.
4Adaptability or versatility
If heat-shrinkable plastic film is used to secure articles, then articles can be wrapped, but the process is limited to articles not susceptible to heat damage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the physical parameter of the packaging material from flexible to rigid or semi-rigid, and eliminates the thermal processing step. This allows the method to be applied to heat-sensitive articles while maintaining the versatility of the securing process through the structural properties of the rigid packaging material.
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
This approach enhances stability, reduces waste, and streamlines the unloading process by eliminating the need for slip sheets, thereby improving efficiency and environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
A first portion of the first sidewall of the first parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers disposed within the first space is bonded to a first portion of the first sidewall of the second parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers disposed within the first space when the first parallelepiped container and the second parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers are placed into contacting engagement.
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AI summary
A collection of articles is disclosed. The collection of articles has a supporting medium and a first plurality of parallelepiped containers arranged in a first layer upon the supporting medium. Each parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers is disposed adjacent each other to define a first space therebetween. A first portion of the first sidewall of the first parallelepiped container disposed within the first space is bonded to a first portion of the first sidewall of the second parallelepiped container disposed within the first space when the first parallelepiped container and the second parallelepiped container are in contacting engagement. A top of a third parallelepiped container of the first plurality of parallelepiped containers is bonded to a bottom of a third parallelepiped container of the second plurality of parallelepiped containers at least partially coextensive thereto.