L-Shaped Corner Protection for Tile Packaging Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging for wall and ceiling tiles compresses due to cumulative weight, causing deformation and permanent reduction in the thickness of foam-based adhesive tape strips, which affects adhesion and increases the risk of impact damage.
Innovation Solution
A compression-resistant packaging system featuring corner protection members made of impact-resistant materials that distribute weight evenly, preventing compression of the tiles and maintaining the integrity of the adhesive tape strips, while also providing protection against corner impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If tile packages are stacked one upon another during shipment or storage, then space utilization is improved, but the underlying tile packages are compressed and deformed by the cumulative weight of overlying tile packages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by incorporating a foam core layer within the packaging structure that absorbs and distributes compressive forces before they can damage the tiles. This foam core acts as a protective cushion that maintains package shape and prevents deformation under the cumulative weight of stacked packages.
2Strength
If double-sided adhesive tape strips with foam core are compressed, then the package structure is improved for compression resistance, but the foam core thickness is reduced and may not rebound to original thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting a foam core with specific density and thickness parameters that provide adequate compression resistance while maintaining sufficient rebound capability. The foam core thickness is optimized to balance compression strength with the ability to rebound to original thickness after compression forces are removed.
3Stability of the object's composition
If compressive forces are exerted on packaged tiles with foam core adhesive tape strips, then package structural integrity is improved, but the normal thickness of the foam core is permanently reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by placing the foam core layer within the packaging structure that absorbs and distributes compressive forces before they can damage the adhesive tape or tiles. This protective cushion maintains the structural integrity of the package while preventing permanent thickness reduction of the foam core and adhesive tape.
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 packaging system effectively prevents compression of tiles, maintains the original thickness of adhesive tape strips, and protects tiles from impacts, ensuring reliable adhesion and durability during storage and shipment.
Implementation Method 1
the foam core can obtain a compression set and may not rebound to its original normal thickness
Data Source
AI summary
The compression resistant package for wall and ceiling tile includes a first container having a box portion and a cover. An L-shaped corner protection member is provided inside the box portion at each of the tour corners of the box portion. Each of the L-shaped corner protection members have two intersecting legs that respectively extend alongside predetermined portions of the interior wall surfaces of the box portion. The corner protection members have a height that extends upwardly from the floor of the box portion to the height of the walls of the box portion. The corner protection members are formed of a compression resistant material that prevents any overlying containers from imposing pressure on a stack of tiles inside the first container when the stack height of the tiles inside the first container is less than the height of the corner protection members.