Segmented Wrap Container with Press Seal for Progressive Consumption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers are not suitable for holding wraps formed from ingredients rolled within a flatbread, as they require the wrap to be unrolled to consume the contents, leading to inconvenience during eating.
Innovation Solution
A container with a tubular outer shell formed from flexible elongate wall members featuring a press seal mechanism, allowing secure holding and progressive separation for consumption, comprising rib and channel structures for sealing and easy opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional container is used to hold wraps, then the container structure is simple, but the wrap cannot be conveniently consumed without unrolling the covering
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple separable wall members (typically 3-4) that can be individually removed. Each wall member is connected to adjacent wall members via press seal mechanisms featuring ribs and channels that allow for easy separation. This segmentation enables progressive consumption of the wrap by removing individual wall members, solving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container transitions from a static sealed structure to a dynamic, progressively openable structure. The press seal mechanism allows wall members to be easily separated and removed, enabling the container to adapt its opening state according to consumption needs. This dynamic characteristic improves ease of operation while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through the use of flexible membrane material.
2Ease of operation
If the container uses a sealed structure to hold the wrap, then the wrap is securely contained, but the container cannot be easily opened for consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The press seal mechanism is pre-configured with ribs and channels that create an interference fit when wall members are pressed together. This preliminary sealing action ensures reliable containment during transport and storage. When consumption is needed, the same rib-channel structure allows for easy separation by pulling apart, resolving the contradiction between sealing effectiveness and ease of opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The container wall members are formed from flexible membrane material that can be pressed together to create a seal and then easily separated. The flexibility of the material allows the press seal mechanism to effectively contain the wrap while enabling simple opening actions, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable sealing and ease of operation.
3Ease of manufacture
If the container is made as a single piece, then manufacturing is simple, but cleaning and hygiene are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The container is manufactured as multiple separate wall members that can be individually cleaned and reassembled. Each wall member can be removed and washed separately, improving hygiene and cleaning ease. The segmentation is achieved through press seal connections using rib and channel structures that maintain manufacturing simplicity while enabling easy disassembly for cleaning purposes.
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AI summary
A container comprising an outer shell formed from a plurality of elongate wall members. Lip portions extend outwardly from along longitudinal sides of each of the wall members such that inner surfaces of the lip portions face each other. Inner surfaces of the lip portions include a press seal mechanism such that pressing inwardly on outer surfaces of adjacent lip portions engages the press seal mechanism to form a plurality of seams securing adjacent wall members together.