Multi-Compartment Packing Box for Simultaneous Product Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging boxes on the market typically offer only a single display or combination of products, limiting the ability to showcase all products simultaneously, failing to meet diverse user needs.
Innovation Solution
A packaging box design comprising a first box body, a connection assembly, and two additional box bodies that can switch between states, allowing for various combination structures and multiple product display options by altering the positional relationship of the connection assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the packaging box uses a fixed single-display structure, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user can only see one product at a time and cannot display all products simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging box is divided into multiple independent compartments (first accommodating cavity, second accommodating cavity, third accommodating cavity) that can be separately opened or closed. Each compartment can be accessed independently, allowing users to view different products in different states without opening the entire box, thus enabling simultaneous display of multiple products while maintaining structural organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging box incorporates movable connecting plates that can switch between connected and disconnected states, transforming the box between a closed configuration (where second and third box bodies close the first opening) and an open configuration (where connecting plates are separated). This dynamic structure allows the same physical box to provide different display modes, increasing adaptability without requiring multiple separate boxes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the packaging box allows multiple product displays, then the versatility is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting plates serve multiple functions: they connect the first, second, and third box bodies together to form a unified packaging structure, they can be moved to switch between closed and open states, and they enable the second and third box bodies to act as closures for the first opening. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying manufacturing while achieving versatile display configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging box employs a nested arrangement where the second box body and third box body can close the first opening of the first box body, creating a nested configuration. The connecting plates facilitate this nesting by providing connection points that allow the smaller box bodies to fit within or alongside the main box body, enabling compact storage and easy assembly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the packaging box structure is transformed to display all products, then the user needs are met, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting plates are designed to be movable by the user without requiring tools or complex mechanisms. The user can simply move the connecting plates between connected and disconnected states to switch between closed and open configurations, and the box bodies naturally follow this movement to achieve the desired display state. This self-service design minimizes operational complexity while maximizing display flexibility.
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AI summary
Provided is a packaging box. The packaging box includes a first box body including a first accommodating part having a first accommodating cavity and a first opening communicating with the first accommodating cavity in a first direction; a connection assembly including a pair of connecting plates that are distributed opposite to each other on two sides of the first box body in a second direction, where the second direction intersects with the first direction; a second box body connected to one plate of the pair of connecting plates and having a second accommodation cavity; and a third box body connected to the other plate of the pair of connecting plates and having a third accommodation cavity, where the packaging box is configured to switch between a first state and a second state to close or open the first opening.