Packing Member with Segmented Shock Absorbing Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions fail to effectively absorb impacts applied to articles during transportation, potentially damaging the contents of package boxes.
Innovation Solution
A packing member comprising a first supporting part, a second supporting part, and shock absorbing members connected between them, which deform to absorb impacts when applied, securing the article within the package box and preventing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid packaging structures are used to protect articles, then strength and protection are improved, but impact absorption capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The packing member is divided into multiple functional segments: a rigid body portion for structural support, and multiple shock absorbing portions made of elastic material for impact absorption. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specialized function optimally - the rigid portion provides strength while the elastic portions absorb impacts through deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The packing member combines two different materials with complementary properties: a rigid material for the body portion and an elastic material for the shock absorbing portions. This composite structure integrates the advantages of both materials - rigidity for protection and elasticity for impact absorption - resolving the contradiction between strength and impact absorption.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If shock absorbing members are added to the packing structure, then impact absorption is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shock absorbing portions are integrated directly into the body portion of the packing member, forming a unified structure. The elastic material is molded into protrusions that connect to the rigid body, eliminating the need for separate shock absorbing components and reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining effective impact absorption.
Solution Approach 2:
The shock absorbing portions utilize elastic material properties to create flexible elements that deform under impact. These elastic protrusions act as built-in shock absorbers within the rigid structure, providing impact protection without adding complex mechanical components or increasing device complexity.
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 packing member effectively absorbs impacts in various directions, ensuring the safety and integrity of the article by distributing and dissipating the force, thus protecting the contents during handling and transportation.
Implementation Method 1
When an impact is applied, the shock absorbing member deforms to absorb the impact
Data Source
AI summary
A packing member attached to an article to be packed, which is accommodated in a package box, to absorb an impact applied to the article, including: a first supporting part; a second supporting part; and a shock absorbing member connected to the first supporting part and the second supporting part. One of the first supporting part and the second supporting part is disposed so as to be partially in contact with the article in a state in which an impact is not applied. When an impact is applied, the shock absorbing member deforms to absorb the impact.