Resealable Container Lid With Ramp Engagement Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing open-end containers with lids fail to effectively reseal after initial use, leading to spoilage of contents like paint and chemicals, as traditional seals do not provide sufficient surface area contact and are not resilient enough to maintain a tight seal against varying container surfaces.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a lid with a seal engagement surface featuring multiple ramps, ledges, or teeth that increase the surface area for a resilient seal to compress against, along with a second seal ring at the rim, and integrated grips for easier handling, allowing for a secure screw-on or press-fit lid that forms an airtight or watertight seal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional seal is used on a smooth container surface, then the seal structure is simple, but the seal effectiveness is insufficient due to limited surface area contact
Solution Approach 1:
The seal engagement surface is segmented into multiple ramps, ledges, or teeth that create distinct contact zones for the seal. This segmentation increases the total surface area contact between the seal and container, improving seal effectiveness without requiring a completely complex seal structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The seal engagement surface extends in multiple dimensions with ramps and ledges that create vertical and horizontal contact surfaces. This dimensional expansion allows the seal to engage with the container over a larger area, transforming a simple single-surface contact into a multi-surface engagement system.
2Reliability
If a non-resilient seal material is used, then the seal structure is simple, but the seal cannot maintain tight contact against varying container surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The seal material parameters are changed from non-resilient to resilient properties, allowing the seal to deform and conform to the container surface variations. This parameter change enables the seal to maintain consistent contact pressure and tightness across uneven surfaces without modifying the overall seal structure.
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
This configuration enhances the seal's effectiveness by increasing the contact surface area and using resilient materials, ensuring the contents remain fresh for later use by maintaining a tight seal, and the grips provide a comfortable and secure mechanism for opening and closing the lid.
Implementation Method 1
a somewhat resilient seal member so as to increase the surface area over which a seal can be formed
Data Source
AI summary
The open ended container with resealable lid combination has a seal ring which cooperates with a seal engagement surface to provide a resealable construction to provide at least one of an airtight and watertight configuration after the lid has initially been removed from the container and re-applied. The seal engagement surface preferably provides at least two ramps and the seal ring deforms along at least one, if not both of the ramps.