Reusable Blister Package Assembly with Fastener Closure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blister package systems generate significant waste as they are disposable and lack reuse value after the product is removed, contributing to environmental waste.
Innovation Solution
A reusable blister package assembly featuring a pouch with a fastener that transitions between open and closed configurations, secured between two cards, allowing the pouch to be reused for other purposes while maintaining product visibility and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional disposable blister packages are used, then manufacturing simplicity and initial cost-effectiveness are improved, but waste generation increases and environmental sustainability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a reusable blister package system where the blister pouch and card assembly are designed to be retained and reused by consumers after product consumption. The blister pouch incorporates reusable closure mechanisms (zippers, snap fasteners, or friction-fit flaps) that allow the package to be opened, closed, and reused multiple times for storing and transporting products, thereby recovering and extending the utility of the packaging materials rather than discarding them after single use
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the blister package to serve multiple functions: initially as a product display and protection medium in retail settings, then as a reusable storage and transport container for consumers. The card assembly with its structural integrity and the blister pouch with its closure mechanisms are engineered to perform both commercial display functions and consumer storage functions, increasing adaptability and reducing waste
2Adaptability or versatility
If reusable components are added to enable package reuse, then sustainability and reuse value are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the blister package into distinct functional segments: the card assembly (front card, back card, hinge connection) and the blister pouch (container portion with closure mechanism). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity. The card provides structural support and display surface, the hinge enables opening/closing, and the pouch with its closure mechanism provides containment and reuse capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hinge as an intermediary element that connects the front and back cards, enabling the card assembly to function as a foldable container. The hinge serves as a simple mechanical mediator that allows the package to transition between open and closed states without requiring complex locking mechanisms, maintaining ease of manufacture while enabling reuse
3Ease of manufacture
If the blister package is made disposable for ease of manufacture, then manufacturing cost and simplicity are improved, but environmental harm increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies key parameters of the blister package design to enable reuse while maintaining manufacturing feasibility. Specifically, it incorporates closure mechanisms (zippers, snap fasteners, or friction-fit flaps) with appropriate mechanical properties, selects materials with sufficient durability for multiple uses, and designs structural dimensions that balance simplicity with reusability. These parameter changes transform the package from disposable to reusable without fundamentally altering the manufacturing process
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed technology includes blister package assemblies that include a reusable blister pouch. The blister package assembly can have an enclosure housing having a first card and a second card. The second card can be opposed to a separably joinable to the first card. The blister package assembly can have a reusable blister pouch that can enclose an object and have a fastener that transition the reusable blister pouch between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The reusable blister pouch can be secured between the opposing first and second cards when the first and second cards are joined and a portion of the reusable blister pouch can displayed through an opening of the first card and/or the second card.