Package for Containers with J-Shaped Retention Flaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions fail to effectively and efficiently accommodate and retain containers of various shapes and sizes, particularly beverage containers, due to limitations in design and retention mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A package design featuring foldable panels with J-shaped cuts and retention flaps that engage the containers, allowing for secure holding and easy assembly, accommodating containers of different sizes and shapes by forming an interior structure with specific fold lines and gussets for a tight fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional packaging designs are used, then the structure is simple, but the retention capability for containers of various shapes and sizes is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The package structure is divided into multiple panels (front panel, back panel, side panels) that can be independently folded and assembled. Each panel contains specific features like openings and retention flaps that are optimized for holding containers of particular shapes and sizes, allowing the overall structure to accommodate variety while maintaining simplicity in each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The package employs foldable panels and movable retention flaps that can dynamically adjust to accommodate containers of different dimensions. The retention flaps can be folded into position to secure containers, and the panels can be collapsed for storage, providing adaptability without permanent complex structures.
2Reliability
If retention flaps are added to engage containers, then the retention capability improves, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retention flaps are pre-formed with J-shaped cuts and fold lines during the manufacturing process, so that when the package is assembled, the flaps are already positioned and shaped to engage containers. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex assembly operations and ensures proper engagement without requiring additional steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention flaps are designed to automatically engage and secure containers through their geometric configuration and foldable nature. When the package is assembled, the flaps naturally fold into position and hold the containers without requiring external fastening mechanisms or complex assembly procedures, making the system self-sufficient.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the package is designed to accommodate various container shapes and sizes, then the adaptability improves, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the package panels are designed with locally optimized features. For example, openings are positioned and dimensioned specifically to accommodate particular container types, while retention flaps have J-shaped cuts tailored to engage specific container geometries. This localized customization allows the overall package to handle various container shapes and sizes without requiring high precision across the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The package employs foldable panels and adjustable retention flaps that can dynamically adapt to different container dimensions. The fold lines and cut shapes are designed to allow flexibility in assembly, enabling the same package structure to accommodate containers of varying sizes through simple folding and positioning actions rather than requiring precise manufacturing for each variant.
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AI summary
A package for holding a plurality of articles. The package has panels that cooperate to at least partially form an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the top panel. At least one opening is in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of one of the articles. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the top panel adjacent the at least one opening. The at least one retention flap has a free edge for engaging at least one article of the plurality of articles. The at least one retention flap is at least partially defined by at least one J-shaped cut.