Stand-up Packaging Glue Attachment via Through Holes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stand-up packaging for food products requires costly apparatuses and additional fixing means, such as staplers or ultrasonic sealing, which can contaminate the food or complicate the manufacturing process.
Innovation Solution
A stand-up packaging design that uses glue extending through holes to securely attach pouches to the outer packaging, allowing for easy and cost-efficient assembly without additional fixing means, enabling flexible arrangement and efficient use of space for multiple pouches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If mechanical fixing means (stapler, sewing) or ultrasonic/heat sealing are used to attach pouches to outer packaging, then secure attachment is achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical fixing systems (staplers, sewing machines) and thermal sealing systems (ultrasonic/heat sealing apparatus) with a simple glue application system. Glue is applied through holes in the outer packaging to attach pouches, eliminating the need for complex mechanical or thermal fixing apparatus while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the need for additional fixing means (staples, threads, sealing wires) that would otherwise be required. By using glue applied through existing holes in the outer packaging, the solution removes unnecessary components that could contaminate food or complicate the manufacturing process.
2Strength
If mechanical fixing means or additional fixing components are used, then secure attachment is achieved, but food safety is compromised due to potential contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes additional fixing means (staples, threads, sealing wires) from the system, eliminating potential sources of food contamination. Only glue is used, which is applied through holes in the outer packaging and does not come into contact with the food products inside the pouches.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses glue, a simple and inexpensive material, instead of durable but potentially contaminating fixing means like metal staples or plastic sealing wires. The glue serves its attachment function and remains contained within the packaging structure, posing no contamination risk.
3Strength
If traditional fixing methods are used, then pouch attachment is achieved, but manufacturing cost increases due to costly apparatuses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive mechanical fixing apparatus (staplers, sewing machines) and thermal sealing equipment with a simple glue application system. This substitution dramatically reduces manufacturing equipment costs while maintaining effective pouch attachment to the outer packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses glue, a low-cost material, instead of expensive mechanical or thermal fixing systems. The simplicity of the glue application process eliminates the need for costly specialized equipment, making the manufacturing process more economically viable.
4Strength
If pouches are attached via through holes, then secure attachment is achieved, but flexibility in pouch arrangement is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the attachment process into two segments: pouches can be attached either through holes in the outer packaging or directly to the inner surface. This segmentation provides flexibility, allowing different pouches to be attached in different ways depending on the desired arrangement and presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different attachment methods to different locations: some pouches are attached through holes while others are attached directly to the inner surface. This local differentiation allows for flexible pouch arrangement and appealing presentation while maintaining secure attachment at each location.
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 solution provides a cost-effective and hygienic way to assemble stand-up packaging, allowing for flexible pouch arrangement and efficient use of space, while ensuring secure attachment and easy access to contents.
Implementation Method 1
The second pouch (22) is directly glued (G2) not via a through hole to at least one of the two cover elements (31, 32) or the further element (33)
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a stand-up packaging (1) for food products comprising at least one first pouch (21) and at least one second pouch (22) for carrying a food product, respectively, an outer packaging (3) having two cover elements (31,32) at least partially sandwiching the first pouch (21), and at least one further element (33) being at least partially sandwiched between the first pouch (21) and one of the cover elements (31). The further element (33) is penetrated by a through hole (36) and the one cover element (31) is glued (Gi) to the first pouch (21) via the through hole (36). The second pouch (22) is directly glued (G2) not via a through hole to at least one of the cover elements (31,32) or the further element (33).