Patterned Mesh Coating for Electromagnetic Radiation Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing packaging solutions fail to effectively protect consumer goods from the detrimental effects of artificial electromagnetic radiation while being cost-effective and environmentally friendly, as they either increase packaging costs, limit choices, or harm the environment.

Innovation Solution

Packaging with a coating formed by a repeated pattern of hexagons or quadrilaterals on its internal surface, which absorbs or blocks artificial electromagnetic radiation, preventing its interaction with the goods, and can be easily manufactured using offset printing on folded cardboard.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If thick packaging that absorbs artificial electromagnetic radiation is used, then protection against radiation is improved, but packaging cost increases and environmental impact worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection against artificial electromagnetic radiationVSAvoidpackaging cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging surface is segmented into a mesh pattern of repeating geometric shapes (hexagons, quadrilaterals, or other polygons) rather than using a continuous thick layer. This segmentation achieves radiation protection through the collective effect of multiple discrete elements, reducing material usage and cost while maintaining protective functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of uniformly thick packaging throughout, the invention applies radiation-blocking properties locally through a patterned mesh coating on the inner surface. The mesh structure provides targeted protection where needed while using minimal material, reducing both cost and environmental impact compared to uniform thick packaging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If reflective packaging is used to protect against artificial electromagnetic radiation, then protection is improved, but packaging options are limited and environmental impact worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection against artificial electromagnetic radiationVSAvoidrange of packaging options

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the protective mechanism from reflection to absorption/scattering through a mesh pattern. This parameter change allows for greater versatility in packaging design, as the mesh can be integrated into various packaging types (boxes, containers, wraps) without requiring specific reflective surface properties, thus expanding packaging options while maintaining protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If conventional analytical methods are used to detect product alterations, then detection capability is maintained, but alterations caused by electromagnetic radiation remain undetected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechemical composition analysisVSAvoidstructural alterations from radiation

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The mesh coating acts as an intermediary barrier between the electromagnetic radiation and the product. By intercepting and scattering radiation before it reaches the product, the mesh prevents structural alterations that would otherwise be undetectable by conventional chemical analysis methods, thereby protecting product integrity without requiring changes to detection methodologies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 repeated pattern coating provides effective protection against artificial electromagnetic radiation, maintaining the functional properties of consumer goods, as demonstrated by biocrystallization and electrophotonics methods, while being inexpensive and adaptable to various products, thus addressing the limitations of prior solutions.

Implementation Method 1

a coating forming a mesh and created by depositing one or more inks in a repeating pattern incorporating a hexagon, ensuring the protection of the consumer good against artificial electromagnetic radiation

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

a coating forming a mesh and created by depositing one or more inks in a repeating pattern

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDeposition (physical): Deposition (physical)

Data Source

PatentEP3826939B1Packaging for protecting a consumer good from artificial electromagnetic radiation, use and manufacture of said packaging

Publication Date: 2022.06.22 ABEILLES SANTE

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AI summary

The invention relates to a packaging (100) intended to protect a consumer good, comprising on all or part of the internal surface (10) thereof a coating (11), wherein the coating (11) is formed by the deposition of one or more inks according to a repeated pattern (12), capable of ensuring the protection of the consumer good against artificial electromagnetic radiation. The invention also relates to the use of such a packaging for protecting the consumer good from degradation caused by an artificial electromagnetic radiation.