Thermally Insulated Bottle Packaging with Phase-Change Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging solutions fail to effectively regulate the temperature of goods during shipping, leading to potential damage from extreme temperatures and lack of real-time temperature monitoring.
Innovation Solution
A thermally insulated structure comprising an exterior insulating layer, phase change material modules, and a temperature data tracker, which includes an outer shell, vacuum panels, an insulated box, and a temperature data tracker to monitor and maintain the temperature of goods during shipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If conventional packaging is used, then the packaging structure is simple, but the temperature regulation capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging system is divided into distinct functional modules: vacuum insulation panels for thermal isolation, phase change material modules for active temperature regulation, and sensor modules for monitoring. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging employs composite material structures including vacuum insulation panels combined with phase change materials, and multiple layers of insulating materials with different properties. This composite approach achieves superior temperature regulation that neither material could provide alone.
2Temperature
If advanced insulation materials are used, then temperature regulation is improved, but the weight of packaging increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging utilizes thin vacuum insulation panels and flexible phase change material modules that provide high thermal resistance with minimal thickness. This allows effective temperature regulation without adding excessive weight compared to traditional thick foam insulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The phase change materials are selected with specific transition temperatures matched to the cargo's required temperature range. By changing the thermal parameters of the insulation materials and phase change points, optimal temperature stability is achieved with minimal material mass.
3Measurement precision
If real-time monitoring is added, then temperature monitoring capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Temperature sensors continuously monitor the internal environment and provide feedback data. This information can trigger alerts or notifications when temperature thresholds are exceeded, enabling real-time monitoring without requiring complex active control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging system includes self-contained sensor modules with onboard power and processing capabilities that autonomously monitor and report temperature conditions. This self-service approach reduces the need for external monitoring infrastructure and simplifies the overall system.
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 solution effectively regulates the temperature of goods by reducing heat flow and provides real-time temperature monitoring, ensuring the quality of goods during shipping by maintaining a stable temperature profile.
Implementation Method 1
one or more vacuum panels between the exterior insulating layer and the goods
Implementation Method 2
The exterior insulating layer may reduce the flow of heat
Implementation Method 3
The phase change material modules may act as a heat sink that absorbs or releases heat
Implementation Method 4
one or more phase change material modules, each module including a quantity of phase change material having a solid-liquid phase change transition temperature
Data Source
AI summary
A thermally insulated structure for shipping goods, the structure including an insulated box having a goods receptacle and a phase change material module receptacle. The structure further including a phase change material module, and a set of vacuum panels configured to form an encapsulating layer around the insulated box.