Paper Bag Foil Liner Prevents Fiber Contamination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Paper fibers often contaminate products when paper sacks are opened, as the existing tear-off mechanism does not prevent fibers from entering the contents.

Innovation Solution

A detachable film is inserted under the cover sheets of paper sacks, which remains closed until the sack is fully opened, preventing paper fibers from entering the product and allowing controlled access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the cover sheet is torn off to open the paper sack, then the sack can be opened for access to contents, but paper fibers contaminate the product

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveopening accessVSAvoidpaper fiber contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A foil liner is introduced as an intermediary layer between the paper sack interior and the product. The foil remains attached to the sack while the paper cover sheet is torn off, preventing paper fibers from contacting the product. The foil acts as a mediator that allows sack opening while maintaining product cleanliness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The opening mechanism is segmented into two independent components: the paper cover sheet with tear strip for opening, and the foil liner for product protection. This segmentation allows the paper portion to be torn away for access while the foil portion remains to prevent contamination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a foil liner is added to prevent fiber contamination, then product purity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefiber contaminationVSAvoidsack structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The foil liner is merged with the paper sack structure through adhesive bonding during manufacturing. The foil is applied to the interior surface of the paper sack and secured with adhesive, creating a combined structure that functions as a single unit while providing both opening capability and contamination protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Ensures that paper fibers do not contaminate the product during opening, providing a clean and controlled access to the contents by keeping the sack closed until the film is removed.

Implementation Method 1

secured to the paper sack with adhesive

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP2403772B1Paper bag
Publication Date: 2013.12.11 DY PACK VERPACKUNGEN GUSTAV DYCKERHOFF
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AI summary

The invention relates to a paper bag for packaging bulk material, comprising a standing bottom (2) and a valve bottom (3), a front wall (4) and a rear wall, the front wall and the rear wall being glued to each other in an overlapping relationship, the paper bag further comprising cover sheets (5, 5') for closing the standing bottom (2) and the valve bottom (3), wherein the cover sheet (5) of the standing bottom (2) and/or of the valve bottom (3) is provided with a tear-open strip (6) which extends over the entire length of the bottom. It is characterized in that a foil (9) is inserted below the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or below the valve bottom cover sheet (5') and is glued removably to the paper bag (1) in such a manner that after tearing open the standing bottom cover sheet (5) and/or the valve bottom cover sheet (5'), the foil (9) still closes the paper bag (1) completely and releases the product only after said foil is peeled off.