Magnetic Packaging Roll Holder for Vertical Anti-Slip Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Packaging material holders fail to efficiently store and organize materials like rolls of stretch film, leading to delays in packing and packaging processes due to their remote storage locations, necessitating a solution for easy access and secure storage.
Innovation Solution
A packaging material holder with a plurality of magnets that magnetically couple to a surface, combined with stoppers and covers of higher friction materials, to securely hold and support rolls of packaging materials, preventing slipping and sliding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If packaging material holders are stored in remote locations, then storage capacity is improved, but access time and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging material holder transitions from floor-based storage to wall-mounted vertical storage, utilizing the vertical dimension of the wall surface. This allows materials to be stored at eye level and within easy reach, eliminating the need to travel to remote storage locations while maintaining adequate storage capacity through vertical space utilization.
2Ease of operation
If magnets are used to hold packaging material holder to surface, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to insufficient magnetic force for heavy rolls
Solution Approach 1:
The solution combines multiple magnetic elements into a unified magnetic mounting system. By using an array of magnets distributed across the mounting surface rather than a single magnet, the system achieves both strong cumulative holding force for heavy packaging rolls and easy operation through simple magnetic attachment without tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic system parameters are optimized by adjusting magnet size, magnetic strength, and spatial distribution. This allows the magnetic force to be scaled to match the weight of packaging materials while maintaining ease of mounting and removal through controlled magnetic engagement.
3Area of stationary object
If packaging material holder is mounted on vertical surface, then space utilization is improved, but stability deteriorates due to slipping and sliding
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses composite construction combining magnetic elements with high-friction materials. This composite approach provides both the magnetic attraction needed for vertical mounting and the surface friction required to prevent slipping and sliding, ensuring stability while maximizing space utilization on vertical surfaces.
4Reliability
If stoppers and covers with higher friction materials are added, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic mounting system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides strong holding force for heavy rolls, enables easy mounting and removal, prevents slipping through high-friction surfaces, and allows flexible positioning. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and minimizes overall device complexity while maintaining high reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a local storage solution that ensures easy access to packaging materials, reduces delays, and securely holds rolls of packaging materials on various surfaces, overcoming weight and friction challenges.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of magnets configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic surface and support a mass of the packaging material holder and a mass of the roll of packaging material supported by the first arm
Implementation Method 2
stoppers and covers of higher friction materials, to securely hold and support rolls of packaging materials, preventing slipping and sliding
Data Source
AI summary
A packaging material holder comprising a bent shaft including a first arm, a base portion, and a second arm, and a plurality of magnets attached to the second arm is provided. The first arm includes an end which permits a roll of packaging material having an opening larger than a diameter of the end of the first arm to be placed over the end of the first arm and contact the base portion. The plurality of magnets magnetically couple to a magnetic surface and support a mass of the packaging material holder and a mass of the roll of packaging material.