Packaging With External Recess For Country-Specific Items

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing packaging solutions require country-specific information or accessories to be attached before the final cover is secured, limiting flexibility and logistical efficiency in packaging devices intended for multiple countries.

Innovation Solution

A packaging design with an additional recess accessible from the outside after the cover is attached, featuring a latchable packaging element that securely holds country-specific items, allowing for post-assembly insertion and easy removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the additional recess is made accessible from the outside after the cover is attached, then the flexibility and logistical efficiency are improved, but the risk of unintentional detachment of additional items increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidsecure attachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging is divided into separate functional zones: the main packaging element for the device and a detachable additional packaging element for country-specific items. This segmentation allows the additional items to be accessed independently while the main packaging remains sealed and secure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The additional packaging element is pre-configured with receiving areas for country-specific items before insertion. The cover is designed with a pre-planned opening that anticipates future access needs, allowing items to be added later without compromising the integrity of the main packaging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the additional recess is sealed to prevent detachment, then the secure attachment is improved, but the ability to add country-specific parts at any later time deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure attachmentVSAvoidability to add parts later

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The cover design transitions from a static sealed structure to a dynamic system with a controlled opening. The opening remains closed during transport to secure items but can be opened when access is needed, providing both security and flexibility at different stages of the packaging lifecycle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The opening in the cover acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the need for security and the need for access. It allows controlled interaction with the additional packaging element without compromising the overall integrity of the main packaging structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If the additional packaging element is made detachable for easy removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the risk of unintentional detachment increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeasy removalVSAvoidprevent unintentional detachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging system is segmented into independently removable components. The additional packaging element can be easily detached from the main packaging, and individual country-specific items can be removed from the additional element without affecting the security of the main device packaging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP1834895B1Packaging

Publication Date: 2008.11.19 VIESSMANN GRP GMBH & CO KG

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AI summary

Packaging comprises a recess (6) on a casing (4) assigned to a recess on a packaging element (1). Preferred Features: The recess (6) is arranged on side surface of the packaging. An additional packaging element (7) for an additional object (8) has a holding region (9) which can not be accessed from outside. A locking mechanism is formed by the packaging element, additional packaging element and the casing.