Oral Care Packaging with Segmented Enclosure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging for oral care devices does not facilitate ease of access and often requires separate packaging for modular components, accessories, and cleaning solutions.
Innovation Solution
A package system comprising a first package with multiple sections configured to enclose different portions of an oral care device, along with a secondary package for additional components or accessories, allowing for all-in-one packaging and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate packaging is used for modular components, accessories, and cleaning solutions, then each component can be individually protected, but the packaging complexity increases and ease of access decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate packaging elements into a single integrated package structure that accommodates the oral care device, modular components, accessories, and cleaning solutions together. This merging approach maintains individual component protection while reducing overall packaging complexity and improving ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The package is divided into multiple distinct sections or compartments, each designed to hold specific components or portions of the oral care device. This segmentation allows individual protection of each component while maintaining an organized, accessible single-package structure.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate packages are used for different components, then each package can be optimized for its specific component, but the overall system becomes more complex and harder to access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal package design that serves multiple functions: it protects different types of components, organizes accessories, contains cleaning solutions, and provides easy access to all items. This multi-functional package eliminates the need for multiple separate optimized packages while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If all components are packaged together in one package, then ease of access improves, but the risk of component movement and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The package is divided into multiple distinct sections or compartments, each designed to hold specific components or portions of the oral care device. This segmentation allows individual protection of each component while maintaining an organized, accessible single-package structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the package are designed with specific local characteristics tailored to the components they hold, such as cushioning for fragile parts, secure fitting for modular components, and spill-proof containment for cleaning solutions. This localized optimization ensures component stability while maintaining ease of access.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes an oral care device, an oral receptacle, and a package. The oral care device includes a first portion and a second portion. The package includes a first layer and a second layer. The second layer is removably coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a brush head section, a receptacle section, and a plurality of axially stacked folds. The brush head section cooperates with the first layer to enclose the first portion. The receptacle section cooperates with the first layer to enclose the oral receptacle. The axially stacked folds are disposed between the brush head section and the receptacle section and cooperate with the first layer to enclose the second portion.