Reusable Electronic Packaging Components for Waste-Free Device Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic device packaging systems generate significant waste, contributing to environmental pollution due to their non-uniform and non-reusable components.

Innovation Solution

A compact, functional packaging system composed of unified, reusable components that integrate sound reproduction means, charging devices, and flexible intermediates, allowing assembly/disassembly without compromising functionality, and wrapped in stretch film for protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional packaging materials are used, then device protection during transportation is achieved, but significant waste is generated contributing to environmental pollution

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice protectionVSAvoidwaste materials

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging system components serve dual purposes: they protect the electronic device during transportation and continue to function as useful products after unpacking. The sound reproduction means, charging device housing, and flexible intermediate component all maintain their functionality post-unpacking, eliminating waste while preserving protection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of substance

If packaging components are made reusable, then waste is minimized and environmental friendliness is improved, but the complexity of ensuring functionality after assembly/disassembly increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewaste minimizationVSAvoidassembly disassembly functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The packaging system is divided into separate functional components (sound reproduction means, charging device housing, flexible intermediate component) that can be independently manufactured, assembled, and disassembled. This segmentation allows each component to maintain its functionality while simplifying the overall assembly and disassembly processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If the packaging system uses unified components, then the number of parts is minimized and assembly is simplified, but the versatility of complementary functionality may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of partsVSAvoidcomplementary functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functional elements are merged into a unified packaging structure where the sound reproduction means, charging device housing, and flexible intermediate component work together as an integrated system. This merging reduces the total number of separate parts while maintaining diverse complementary functions through the collaboration of unified components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12487637B2Electronic device packaging system built of usable components complementing the functionality of the device

Publication Date: 2025.12.02 ILCHEV PETYO

AI summary

The invention refers to an eco-friendly package for electronic device built of usable components complementing the functionality. The package comprises a geometrically connected first connecting element (1A, 1B) comprising a sound reproduction means, connected to one side of an intermediate connecting element (2) being a flat and flexible component, which at its other side is connected to a second connecting element (4), being a device for charging an electronic device.