Snap-Fit Cushioning for Liquid Crystal Glass Panel Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid crystal glass panel packaging structures face high costs, difficulty in removal, and detachment of cushioning members due to adhesive degradation, leading to poor cushioning performance and increased shipping costs.
Innovation Solution
A packaging structure featuring cushioning members that are snap-fitted to the inside walls of the package box using arch bridge mounting sections and cylindrical projections, eliminating the need for additional fixing materials and allowing for easy removal and repeated use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If double-sided adhesive tapes or plastic bonding agents are used to fix cushioning members to the package box, then the cushioning members are initially secured in position, but the adhesive becomes inactive after long term use causing the cushioning members to detach and fall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical bonding system (adhesive tapes and plastic bonding agents) with a mechanical fastening system. The cushioning members are equipped with protrusions that fit into corresponding recesses on the package box, creating a mechanical interlock that does not degrade over time. This mechanical substitution eliminates the problem of adhesive inactivation while maintaining secure fixation of the cushioning members throughout the service life of the packaging structure.
2Reliability
If double-sided adhesive tapes or plastic bonding agents are used to fix cushioning members, then the cushioning members are initially secured, but the fixing is not easy to remove and not suitable for repeated use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dynamic fastening system where the protrusions on cushioning members fit into recesses on the package box with some degree of interference. This design allows the cushioning members to be firmly held during transportation (providing fixing strength) while still permitting easy removal when needed by applying moderate force to overcome the interference fit. The mechanical interlock can be repeatedly engaged and disengaged without degradation, enabling repeated use of the packaging structure.
3Reliability
If additional fixing materials such as double-sided adhesive tapes or plastic bonding agents are used, then the cushioning members can be fixed to the package box, but the transportation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cushioning member with the fixing mechanism by integrating protrusions directly onto the cushioning members themselves. This eliminates the need for separate fixing materials such as adhesive tapes or bonding agents, thereby reducing material costs and transportation expenses. The integrated design maintains reliable fixing capability while avoiding the additional costs associated with purchasing, transporting, and applying separate fixing materials.
4Reliability
If cushioning members are fixed using adhesive, then they are initially secured in position, but after long term use the adhesive degrades causing the cushioning property to deteriorate and leading to damage of the liquid crystal glass panel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical adhesive system with a mechanical interlock system consisting of protrusions on cushioning members that fit into recesses on the package box. This mechanical system does not degrade over time like adhesive, ensuring that the cushioning members remain securely positioned throughout long term use. The reliable mechanical fixation prevents the cushioning members from detaching and falling, thereby eliminating the risk of damage to the liquid crystal glass panel that would otherwise occur due to adhesive degradation.
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
This solution reduces transportation costs and enhances packaging quality by ensuring secure and durable cushioning without adhesive issues, preventing damage to the liquid crystal glass panels during transit.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting sections are each in the form of an arch bridge having a bridge floor forming mounting holes corresponding to the projections, whereby to set up, the mounting slot is fit to a side of the bridge floor and the projections are fit into the mounting holes to fix the cushioning member inside the lower case
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AI summary
The present invention provides a liquid crystal glass panel packaging structure, which includes a package box and a plurality of cushioning members mounted inside the package box. The package box includes a lower case and an upper case mating the lower case. The lower case forms, on side walls thereof, mounting sections corresponding to the cushioning members and also forms a receiving channel below each of the mounting sections to correspond to the cushioning member. The cushioning members each form a mounting slot and projections. The mounting sections are each in the form of an arch bridge having a bridge floor forming mounting holes corresponding to the projections, whereby to set up, the mounting slot is fit to a side of the bridge floor and the projections are fit into the mounting holes to fix the cushioning member inside the lower case.