Separating Wall Structure for Easy Insertion in Deformed Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing separating walls for containers are difficult to insert into grooves when the lateral walls are deformed due to material fatigue or excessive filling, especially in containers made of plastic, as they do not accommodate the increased distance between curved walls.
Innovation Solution
The use of elastic protrusions with a finger shape on the lateral edges of the separating walls, angled at a predetermined angle, which yield and bend to fit into grooves, facilitating insertion even in curved containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional separating walls with straight contours are used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but insertion into grooves becomes difficult when lateral walls are curved due to deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The separating wall incorporates elastic protrusions that can dynamically deform during insertion. These protrusions are designed to be flexible enough to bend and adapt to curved grooves caused by lateral wall deformation, while maintaining their structural integrity. This dynamic capability allows the separating wall to be easily inserted into deformed containers without requiring perfect straightness, thus resolving the contradiction between simple manufacturing and ease of insertion.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameter of the contour from rigid and straight to elastic and adaptable. By incorporating elastic protrusions with specific geometric parameters (angle, height, width), the contour can change its effective shape during insertion to match curved grooves. This parameter change enables the separating wall to accommodate deformed lateral walls while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized elastic element design.
2Ease of operation
If elastic protrusions are added to the separating wall contours, then ease of insertion into curved grooves is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The contour is segmented into multiple functional elements: the base contour for structural integrity and the elastic protrusions for adaptation. This segmentation allows the complex function of inserting into curved grooves to be achieved through simple, repetitive elastic elements rather than a completely complex contour design. Each protrusion is a simple elastic element that can be uniformly manufactured, reducing overall device complexity while improving ease of insertion.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic protrusions act as intermediaries between the rigid separating wall body and the curved groove. Instead of requiring the entire contour to be complex and adaptable, only these intermediary protrusion elements need elastic properties. This localized use of elasticity simplifies the overall device design while achieving the desired ease of insertion into deformed containers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the separating wall is made to accommodate deformed containers, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses elastic protrusions with specifically designed geometric parameters (angle α between 10°-30°, height h between 2-10mm, width s between 1-5mm) that provide the necessary adaptability. These standardized parameters allow the protrusions to accommodate various degrees of container deformation through elastic deformation rather than requiring custom-shaped contours for each deformation scenario. This maintains reasonable manufacturing precision requirements while achieving high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic protrusions function as flexible elements within the rigid separating wall structure. These protrusions can bend and deform elastically to match curved grooves, providing adaptability to deformed containers. The flexibility is achieved through material selection and geometric design rather than requiring the entire separating wall to be flexible, thus maintaining manufacturing precision for the rigid portions while achieving adaptability through the flexible protrusions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The elastic protrusions allow easy and fatigue-free insertion of separating walls into grooves, accommodating curved lateral walls by bending to match the groove shape, enhancing ease and efficiency of installation.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic protrusion with a finger shape which extends outwardly away from the protruding contour at a predetermined angle
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a container (1) with a base (2) and lateral walls (3, 4) which lie opposite each other, said container having a separating wall (6) for the purpose of dividing the interior of the container (1). The lateral edges (6a) of the separating wall (6) are provided with protruding contoured sections (7) which can be inserted into grooves (5) in the lateral walls (3) in a formfitting manner. According to the invention, each of the protruding contoured sections (7) has an elastic protrusion (10) on the contour lower end, said elastic protrusion extending outwards at an angle to the lateral edge (6a) of the separating wall (6). The elastic protrusions (10) are used as an installation aid when inserting the separating wall (6) into the grooves (5) in that the grooves (5) are easier to reach, in particular in the case of containers with lateral walls which curve outwards at the upper edges due to fatigue, wherein the elastic protrusions (10) yield upon inserting the separating wall (6) downwards into the grooves (5).