Paper Floss Box Assembly with Friction Fit and Hinged Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floss boxes are made of plastic, which is not environmentally friendly and difficult to replace with paper while maintaining the required hardness and pressure resistance.
Innovation Solution
A box assembly made of paper, comprising a paper bottom box, a paper floss bobbin, and a cover component with a paper upper holder, paper cover body, and floss cutter, designed to provide structural strength and pressure resistance while being environmentally friendly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If plastic is used to manufacture floss boxes, then high hardness and strong pressure resistance are achieved, but environmental pollution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the material parameter from plastic to paper, transforming the environmental characteristics while maintaining functional requirements through structural optimization
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses composite paper structures with multiple layers and configurations to achieve the mechanical properties previously obtained only from plastic materials
2Object-generated harmful factors
If paper is used to manufacture floss boxes, then environmental friendliness is improved, but hardness and pressure resistance decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The box is divided into multiple paper components (bottom box, cover component, upper holder) that work together to provide structural strength, with each part optimized for its specific function
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the paper structure have different thicknesses, folds, and reinforcement patterns tailored to local stress requirements, providing high strength where needed while maintaining overall lightness and environmental friendliness
3Strength
If multiple components are used in the box assembly, then structural strength is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are merged into integrated paper components through molding and shaping, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining structural integrity and strength
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 paper-based box assembly achieves high structural strength and pressure resistance, is environmentally friendly, and reduces the risk of pollution and deformation, while being cost-effective and easy to use.
Implementation Method 1
The paper upper holder is detachably connected to the paper bottom box only by friction fit. The paper cover body is connected to the paper upper holder only by friction fit
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to a box assembly including a paper bottom box, a paper floss bobbin, and a cover component including a paper upper holder, a paper cover body, and a floss cutter. The paper bottom box includes a first accommodating cavity in which the paper floss bobbin and at least a portion of the paper upper holder are located. The paper upper holder is detachably connected to the paper bottom box only by friction fit and includes a second accommodating cavity and an outlet opening. The paper cover body is hinged with the paper upper holder and flipped relative to the paper upper holder to switch between open and closed positions. The floss cutter is arranged on the paper cover body. In the closed position, the paper cover body covers the second accommodating cavity and the outlet opening.