Integrated Packing Conversion Box with Built-in Cutting and Measuring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mechanical packing packaging boxes lack integrated functions for measuring and cutting, leading to inefficient and hazardous processes during maintenance, causing delays and economic losses due to scattered operations and lack of protection.

Innovation Solution

A mechanical packing conversion apparatus with integrated packaging, measuring, cutting, and protecting functions, featuring a box with a built-in measuring scale and cutting mechanism, including a handle, transmission member, and blade, allowing for enclosed and safe cutting operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional packaging boxes are used for mechanical packing, then packaging and transportation functions are provided, but measuring and cutting functions are missing, leading to scattered operations and reduced efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional integrationVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines packaging, measuring, and cutting functions into a single integrated device. The packaging box structure incorporates a measuring scale with clamping mechanism and a cutting mechanism with blade, allowing all operations to be performed within one device rather than using separate tools for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging box is transformed into a multi-functional device that can perform packaging, measuring, and cutting operations. The box structure serves as both the container and the platform for measuring and cutting operations, making it a universal tool for mechanical packing conversion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If separate measuring and cutting operations are performed outside the packaging box, then flexibility is maintained, but personnel safety is compromised and material damage may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepersonnel safety and material protectionVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The measuring and cutting operations are merged within the enclosed box structure. The blade is housed inside the box and only exposed during cutting operations, while the measuring scale is integrated into the box bottom, ensuring all operations occur within a protected environment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The potential harm of exposed blades and scattered operations is converted into safety by enclosing everything within the box structure. The box acts as a protective barrier, and the integrated design ensures that even during cutting operations, personnel are protected from direct exposure to sharp edges.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Productivity

If multiple separate tools are used for packaging, measuring, and cutting, then each function can be optimized independently, but the overall process becomes time-consuming and reduces productivity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemaintenance operation efficiencyVSAvoidprocess time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges packaging, measuring, and cutting into a single integrated apparatus. The box structure accommodates all three functions, allowing operators to perform sequential operations without moving between different tools or locations, significantly reducing process time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated design enables continuous operation where mechanical packing can be measured and cut within the same box structure without interruption. The clamping mechanism holds the packing steady while the blade cuts, maintaining continuous useful action throughout the conversion process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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 apparatus enhances operational efficiency, ensures personnel safety, reduces material waste, and minimizes downtime by integrating packaging, measuring, and cutting functions within a single device, improving maintenance efficiency and reducing economic losses.

Implementation Method 1

a handle, a transmission member and a blade all successively connected being disposed in the head

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical transmission: Mechanical Advantage

Data Source

PatentUS10815094B2Mechanical packing conversion apparatus integrating packaging, measuring, cutting and protecting functions

Publication Date: 2020.10.27 ENVIRONMENTAL GASKET COMPANY

AI summary

The present invention provides a mechanical packing conversion apparatus integrating packaging, measuring, cutting and protecting functions, comprising a box, a measuring scale and a cutting mechanism. An upper cover of the box of the apparatus and a side plate connected to the upper cover can be overturned and opened from side faces, and the cutting mechanism is disposed on a sidewall in the box; the cutting mechanism comprises a head and a base, the head being fixed to the base, a handle, a transmission member and a blade all successively connected being disposed in the head; a through hole is formed at a bottom end of the head, and the blade is placed vertically above the through hole and is communicated with the through hole; a groove configured to receive the measuring scale is provided at a bottom end of the base; and the measuring scale is fixed to the bottom inside the box.