Reusable Packing Box with Elastic Air-Filled Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging solutions, such as cardboard boxes with filler materials, are wasteful, inefficient, and prone to damage during transport due to non-uniform dimensions, lack of waterproofing, limited shock resistance, and complex packing procedures, which hinder logistics management.
Innovation Solution
A reusable packing box with a protective body featuring sloped sidewalls, an elastic air-filled layer, and a QR code for tracking, along with a separable cover and retractable fastening belts, made from durable materials like plastic or aerospace alloys, allowing for efficient space utilization, shock absorption, and easy classification by color for different types of goods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cardboard boxes with filler materials are used for packaging, then goods can be protected during transport, but the packaging becomes difficult to reuse and severely wasteful of resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a reusable packaging system where the box body, elastic air-filled layer, and fastening belts are designed to be recovered and reused multiple times. The elastic air-filled layer can be deflated and stored compactly, while the box body and fastening components are built for durability and repeated use, directly addressing the resource waste problem of traditional single-use cardboard packaging
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an elastic air-filled layer that can be inflated and deflated to provide protection during transport and then collapsed for compact storage and reuse. This pneumatic system replaces traditional bulky filler materials and enables the packaging to be recovered and reused, solving both the protection and resource waste contradictions
2Quantity of substance
If cardboard boxes are used for packaging, then goods can be contained, but the dimensions are non-uniform causing chaotic stacking and inability to rationally utilize space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the box body with standardized dimensions and universal features such as corner elements, convex ridges, and fastening belt fixing seats that enable consistent stacking and rational space utilization. The uniform structure allows multiple boxes to be stacked efficiently during transport and storage, directly addressing the chaotic stacking problem of traditional cardboard boxes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs standardized dimensional parameters for the box body that optimize stacking efficiency and space utilization. The fixed dimensions and geometric features (corner elements, convex ridges) create uniform stacking patterns, transforming the non-uniform chaotic stacking of cardboard boxes into organized, space-efficient arrangements
3Quantity of substance
If cardboard boxes are used for packaging, then goods can be contained, but the waterproofing function is lacking and products are susceptible to dampness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a box body made from materials with waterproof properties, combined with an elastic air-filled layer and fastening belts to create a composite packaging system that provides both containment and moisture protection, directly addressing the waterproofing deficiency of traditional cardboard boxes
4Quantity of substance
If cardboard boxes are used for packaging, then goods can be contained, but the capacity to withstand gravity and shock is limited, damaging the goods inside
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an elastic air-filled layer that provides shock absorption and cushioning before goods are subjected to gravitational forces or impacts during transport. This pre-established protective mechanism directly addresses the limited shock resistance of traditional cardboard boxes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the box body structure with an elastic air-filled layer to create a composite packaging system that enhances the capacity to withstand gravity and shock, providing superior protection compared to traditional cardboard boxes while maintaining reasonable packaging capacity
5Ease of manufacture
If traditional packaging is used, then goods can be packaged, but the delivery address and QR code attachment sites differ, needing to be searched for during express sorting, taking a lot of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the QR code marking area directly onto the box body surface at a standardized, easily accessible location. This merging of the identification system with the packaging structure eliminates the need to search for separate attachment sites, directly addressing the time-consuming sorting problem in express delivery
6Reliability
If traditional packaging procedures are used, then goods can be packaged, but the procedures are complicated and waste a lot of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic fastening system with retractable fastening belts that can be quickly adjusted and secured. The elastic air-filled layer can be rapidly inflated or deflated, and the corner elements with convex ridges enable quick engagement. These dynamic mechanisms simplify the packaging procedure while maintaining effective protection, directly addressing the time-wasting complexity of traditional packaging
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces resource waste, enhances protection against moisture and shock, facilitates efficient stacking and management, and saves time by enabling easy identification and handling of goods, thus improving logistics efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic air-filled layer laminated on the inside of the protective box body... providing vibration resistance
Implementation Method 2
even temporary insulation functions
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a reusable packing box, comprising a protective box body (1) enclosed by a bottom surface and a plurality of slanted side walls, and an elastic inflatable layer (3) adhered to an inner side of the protective box body, wherein the elastic inflatable layer (3) is provided with a vent (4), and the vent (4) is embedded in the protective box body (1). The reusable packing box can reuse a packaging material and a filling material, thereby reducing the phenomenon of waste, and improving the management efficiency.