Sealed Identification Sleeve for Storage Container Label Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage containers face challenges in identifying contents without opening them, especially at varying angles, and existing identification methods are prone to damage from environmental factors and internal contents.
Innovation Solution
A storage container design featuring a sealed sleeve to protect an identification member, which can be a card or electronic device, that provides visual or data-based information, and is integrated into the container to maintain visibility and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If transparent material is used to allow viewing of contents, then identification visibility is improved, but viewing angle distortion occurs when container moves away from eye-level
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the container's contents by projecting an image onto a transparent portion of the container wall. This allows users to see a distorted-free representation of contents from any viewing angle, resolving the contradiction between visibility and angle distortion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes optical properties including refraction and reflection to create angle-independent viewing. The transparent portion with refractive index matching creates an optical illusion that eliminates viewing angle distortion, allowing clear content identification from any position.
2Loss of information
If labels or photographs are attached externally to provide visibility, then identification visibility from different angles is improved, but the labels are easily damaged and susceptible to premature removal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the identification function from external vulnerable labels and integrates it directly into the container structure through transparent portions and optical projections. This eliminates the need for separate label components that are susceptible to damage and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the identification system with the container wall itself by creating transparent portions directly in the container structure. This integration makes the identification system as durable as the container, eliminating the reliability issues of external labels.
3Reliability
If labels are mounted internally for protection, then protection from external environmental damage is improved, but fumes or moisture from within the container cause premature damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates an optical copy of contents projected onto the transparent portion, eliminating the need for physical identification members inside the container that would be exposed to harmful internal environments like fumes and moisture.
4Loss of information
If clear panes of glass or transparent plastic are used in selected locations, then content visibility is improved, but the view angle remains critical for identifying contents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies optical principles including refraction index matching and total internal reflection to create angle-independent viewing through the transparent portion. This allows users to view contents clearly from any angle, eliminating the viewing angle sensitivity problem.
Data Source
AI summary
In the present application, a storage container is configured to provide a sealed portion for the storage of identification material. The storage container includes a container for holding various elements and a sleeve coupled to the container. The sleeve has an opening to accept the identification material. The sleeve is configured to be selectively sealed such that the interior of the sleeve is isolated from the interior of the container and the exterior of the container.