Snus Container with Stretchable Partition for Compartment Volume Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snus containers face challenges in efficiently utilizing space due to the need for a separate compartment for used snus, which either reduces the capacity for unused snus or requires a larger container size.
Innovation Solution
A container with an elastically stretchable separating element that can deform to form or enlarge a second compartment for used snus, allowing for flexible adjustment of compartment sizes based on the amount of used snus.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate compartment for used snus is incorporated into the container, then the ability to store used snus is improved, but the space for holding unused snus is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall is made movable rather than fixed, allowing it to be repositioned between different compartments. This enables the container to dynamically adjust the space allocation between unused and used snus storage based on user needs, resolving the contradiction between providing a separate compartment and maintaining storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is divided into multiple compartments by a partition wall that can be moved between them. This segmentation allows the space to be flexibly allocated - when the partition is in one position, it creates a separate compartment for used snus; when moved to another position, it maximizes the unused snus storage space.
2Quantity of substance
If the container is made larger to accommodate a separate compartment, then the capacity for used snus is improved, but the overall container size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable partition wall enables the container to provide a separate compartment for used snus without permanently increasing its overall size. The compartment is created dynamically by repositioning the partition, allowing the container to maintain a compact form factor while still providing the necessary separation functionality when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the movable wall is moved to the second position to form the second compartment, then the ability to store used snus is improved, but the space utilization efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall's movability between positions allows the container to adapt its internal configuration. When the partition is moved to create the second compartment, the container prioritizes the ability to store used snus over maximum space utilization, providing users with the flexibility to choose between compartment separation and optimal space usage based on their immediate needs.
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 elastically deformable separating element allows for efficient use of container space by adjusting the relative volumes of the compartments based on the amount of used snus, reducing waste and optimizing the total container volume.
Implementation Method 1
The separating element may be stretchable over a continuous range... The elastically stretchable separating element may be an elastically stretchable sheet... The stretchable sheet may be deformable from the planar configuration in response to an external pressure
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AI summary
A container (1) comprising a base (2) and a lid (3) defining a first compartment therebetween, wherein at least the lid or the base includes a separating element (6) which is stretchable to enable a user to form or enlarge a second compartment on the other side of said separating element to the first compartment.