Nested Container Arrangement with Offset Openings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing container arrangements complicate the handling and storage of multiple product components, particularly viscous media, due to complex connections and lack of visibility into filling levels, leading to inefficient storage and dispensing.

Innovation Solution

A container arrangement comprising two interconnected parts with offset openings, where one part is recessed into the other, allowing for easy recognition of inscriptions and visibility of filling levels, and enabling automatic flow of more viscous media to the lower opening for easy access, using different materials for stability and ease of use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If two container parts are connected with complex connection mechanisms, then the structural stability is improved, but the handling ease deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidhandling ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The container is divided into two separable container parts (first container part and second container part) that can be easily connected and disconnected. Each part has its own removal opening, allowing independent access while maintaining simple connection through complementary geometric features rather than complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The second container part is arranged inside the first container part in a nested configuration. This nesting provides structural stability when connected while maintaining simple handling, as the inner container is supported by the outer container without requiring complex connection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If removal openings are positioned for easy access, then the dispensing convenience is improved, but the storage efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedispensing convenienceVSAvoidstorage efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The nested arrangement of the second container part inside the first container part maximizes storage efficiency by utilizing the available internal volume. Both containers maintain their own removal openings for convenient access, and the nested configuration ensures compact storage without sacrificing dispensing convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The container parts are arranged in a vertical nested configuration rather than horizontal placement, utilizing the vertical dimension for storage optimization. This allows both containers to be accessed from different directions (one from above, one from below) while maintaining compact overall volume.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If container parts are made transparent for visibility, then the filling level detection is improved, but the material selection flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefilling level detectionVSAvoidmaterial selection flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The container parts are made transparent or translucent specifically in the wall areas where filling level detection is needed, while other portions can be made from different materials optimized for their specific functions. This allows selective transparency without constraining overall material selection flexibility for the entire container structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

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 container arrangement simplifies handling and storage by forming a space-saving unit with easy access to both components, ensuring that viscous media always flows to the accessible opening, enhancing stability and flow behavior, and accommodating a variety of substances including cosmetics and granular materials.

Implementation Method 1

the opening of one container part points upwards and the opening of the other container part points downwards. This is particularly important and advantageous when a more viscous medium is contained in the one part of the container whose opening points upwards, and a more viscous medium in the other part of the container whose opening points downwards. The more viscous medium thus always flows automatically into the area of the container opening pointing downwards

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGravity: Gravitation

Data Source

PatentEP2643226B1Container arrangement

Publication Date: 2017.02.22 CORBEIL JEAN PAUL

AI summary

The present invention relates to a container arrangement having a first container part (2), with a removal opening (8), and a second container part (3), with a removal opening (9). The first container part (2) and the second container part (3) here can be connected to one another such that the removal opening (8) of the first container part (2) is oriented in a first direction and the removal opening (9) of the second container part (3) is oriented in a second direction.