Spinning Element Packaging Design for Textile Spare Parts Logistics

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Solution Overview

Problem

The packaging of spinning materials for textile machines is resource-intensive and inefficient, as it requires significant materials for protection during transport and storage, and there is a need to reduce resource expenditure and optimize logistics for spare parts delivery.

Innovation Solution

The packaging design involves associating different types of spinning means in a spatial arrangement that minimizes volume and weight, using a digital twin for optimal packing planning, and incorporating fiber casting for recyclable materials, allowing for safer transport and increased packing density.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If spinning means are packaged individually with significant protective materials, then protection during transport is improved, but resource expenditure and packaging volume increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection during transportVSAvoidpackaging material consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple different spinning means (rotors, opening rollers, yarn take-off nozzles) into a single packaging unit. Different types of spinning means are arranged together in one package, reducing the number of separate packages needed and thereby reducing total packaging material consumption while maintaining protection through optimized spatial arrangement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging design nests smaller spinning means within the structure of larger ones. For example, smaller components are positioned within the volume occupied by larger spinning means, utilizing empty spaces and creating a compact nested arrangement that minimizes overall package volume and material requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Reliability

If traditional packaging methods are used for spinning means, then protection is ensured, but storage and transport efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection of spinning meansVSAvoidstorage and transport efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement within the packaging, arranging spinning means in multiple levels and orientations. The packaging structure creates vertical and horizontal arrangements that maximize space utilization, transforming the packaging from a simple container into an optimized spatial configuration that improves storage and transport efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging is divided into multiple compartments and sections, each designed to hold specific types of spinning means. The package includes separate areas for rotors, opening rollers, and yarn take-off nozzles, with each section optimized for its contents, providing protection while enabling efficient stacking and arrangement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If diverse spinning means are packaged separately, then organization is improved, but packaging volume and weight increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveorganization of spinning meansVSAvoidpackaging volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple different types of spinning means are merged into a single packaging unit. The package contains rotors, opening rollers, and yarn take-off nozzles together, organized by type but sharing the same protective enclosure, thereby reducing total packaging volume compared to separate packages for each type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The packaging structure is designed as a universal container that can accommodate multiple types of spinning means with different shapes and sizes. The same package design serves multiple functions by holding various components, reducing the need for specialized packaging for each component type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 approach reduces resource usage and costs by optimizing packing density and logistics, ensuring the safe transport of diverse spinning elements while enabling efficient storage and exchange of wearing parts.

Implementation Method 1

incorporating fiber casting for recyclable materials

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFiber casting:

Data Source

PatentEP4474302A1Package and method
Publication Date: 2024.12.11 SAURER SPINNING SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a packaging (10) designed for arranging and packaging spinning elements of a spinning unit. To reduce the resource expenditure during packaging, it is provided that a first spinning element (100) and a second spinning element (200) are arranged in the packaging. The first spinning element can be of a first design and the second spinning element can be of a second design.