Packaging Container Protrusions for Ceramic Substrate Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ceramic substrates are prone to chipping and cracking during transportation due to their brittle nature and warpage, and existing packaging solutions are inefficient in providing adequate cushioning and resource-saving measures, especially when transporting thin substrates that generate more heat and require efficient heat dissipation.
Innovation Solution
A packaging container with inward-protruding side and bottom protrusions, designed to accommodate ceramic substrates in a way that minimizes impact and vibration damage, using a configuration where the substrates are stored with their edges facing down and supported by multiple rows of protrusions to prevent chipping and cracking, and the container is made from materials like plastics or natural materials for durability and recyclability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If ceramic substrates are packed in layers to increase transport capacity, then the number of substrates that can be transported increases, but stress is applied causing chipping and crack defects
Solution Approach 1:
A cushioning member is introduced as an intermediary element between the ceramic substrates and the packaging container walls. This cushioning member absorbs impact and stress during transportation, preventing direct contact between substrates and hard surfaces that would cause chipping and cracks, while still allowing multiple substrates to be packed in layers
2Reliability
If cushioning material is provided between and around ceramic substrates to prevent damage, then substrate integrity is improved, but the cushioning material cannot be reused and resource saving is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The cushioning member is designed to be reusable and recoverable. After transportation, the cushioning member can be removed and reused in subsequent packaging cycles, eliminating the need to discard it after single use. This reduces material waste and costs associated with continuously providing cushioning material
Solution Approach 2:
The cushioning member is designed with universal applicability to protect multiple ceramic substrates of different sizes and shapes during transportation. A single cushioning member can be reused across multiple packaging cycles for different substrate sets, maximizing resource utilization
3Reliability
If packaging container is made from durable materials like plastics or natural materials, then durability and recyclability are improved, but manufacturing cost may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging container is designed with specific structural parameters including protrusions on the bottom and side surfaces that provide built-in cushioning and positioning features. These structural modifications allow the use of simpler, more cost-effective materials while maintaining durability and protection functionality
Data Source
AI summary
A packaging container for transporting ceramic substrates according to the present embodiment includes a bottom portion in a rectangular shape, and four side portions connected to four edges of the bottom portion respectively. Side protrusions having a height of 2 mm or more and protruding inward are provided on at least two opposite side portions among the four side portions. The bottom portion is provided with a bottom protrusion having a height of 2 mm or more and protruding inward.