Separable Display Pack for Automated Packaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display packs are not suitable for use with automated machinery, requiring manual repackaging by co-packers, which increases inefficiency and costs.

Innovation Solution

A display pack design featuring a separable top section and a display section, formed from interconnected corrugated paperboard blanks, allowing for easy assembly, filling, and display, while being compatible with packaging machines.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a traditional closed display pack design is used, then the display pack can contain small retail packages during transport and storage, but it is not suitable for use with automated packaging machinery

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesuitability for automated machineryVSAvoidmanual repackaging requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The display pack is divided into two separate blanks: a first blank that forms the display section (with open front for retail display) and a second blank that forms the shipping section (for automated packaging). This segmentation allows each section to be optimized for its specific function - the shipping section works with automated machinery while the display section provides retail presentation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The two separate blanks (display section and shipping section) are joined together through adhesive bonding to form a single integrated display pack structure. This merging allows the combined structure to function both as an automated-packaging container and as a retail display unit, eliminating the need for separate packaging operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If a non-display pack style container is used for shipping, then automated packaging machinery can be used, but manual repackaging into display packs is required at co-packing facilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomated packaging efficiencyVSAvoidmanual repackaging time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display pack structure is pre-configured with both the display section and shipping section integrated together before the packaging process. The blanks are joined in advance with adhesive, so that when products are loaded, the entire structure is ready for immediate retail display without requiring subsequent manual repackaging operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated display pack serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a shipping container compatible with automated machinery, provides structural protection during transport, and functions as a retail display unit with an open front for product presentation. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate shipping and display packaging operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10336481B2Display pack

Publication Date: 2019.07.02 ROYAL BOX GROUP LLC

AI summary

An improved display pack that can hold products during shipping and display products at the point of sale. The display pack is separable into a display section and a removable upper section. The removable upper section is removed to expose the product, allowing the packaged product to be displayed in the remaining display section. A joined in-the-flat blank unit that can be assembled into the display pack is also provided.