Plastic Storage Box Integrated Hinge and Nesting Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional storage boxes require time-consuming assembly and disassembly with hardware tools, have complex and costly hinge structures, and inefficient packaging leading to increased transportation costs and potential damage during shipping.
Innovation Solution
A plastic storage box with an integrated embedded groove hinge structure that divides the cover board into pivotable upper and lower portions, allowing for screw-free assembly and disassembly, and a compact packaging design that eliminates the need for metal components and traditional hinges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional hinge connection structure is used to connect cover board and rear board, then the connection is strong and reliable, but the structure becomes complex and requires troublesome hinge installation with metal components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the hinge connection structure into the rear board by directly forming a hinge cavity within the rear board itself. This integration eliminates the need for separate hinge components, reducing structural complexity while maintaining the pivotable connection between the cover board and rear board. The hinge cavity is formed as an integral part of the rear board, combining multiple functions into a single component.
2Reliability
If screws and hardware tools are used for assembly, then the connection is secure, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the connection mechanism into modular components: positioning protrusions on one board segment align with positioning cavities on the adjacent board segment. This segmentation allows for tool-free assembly by simply inserting and rotating the boards, which snap into place through the complementary protrusion-cavity geometry, eliminating the need for screws and hardware tools while maintaining secure connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning protrusions and cavities are designed to self-align and self-lock during the assembly process. When the boards are inserted and rotated into position, the protrusions automatically engage with the cavities and lock securely without requiring external tools or fasteners. The structure serves its own assembly function through its geometric design.
3Reliability
If traditional packaging is used for shipping, then the boards are protected, but the packaging volume is excessive increasing transportation cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nesting packaging approach where unassembled board components are stacked and nested within each other in a compact arrangement. The boards are positioned to fit within the contours of adjacent boards, creating a space-efficient nested configuration that minimizes packaging volume while preventing movement and damage during transportation.
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AI summary
The present subject matter discloses a package structure for a plastic storage box with an integrated hinge structure. The package structure comprises an installation cavity formed between the several boards of the plastic storage box, wherein the rest of the boards are stacked in the installation cavity in the storage box packaging state. Furthermore, the package volume of the boards for the storage box is compact, the packaging is convenient, and the boards are securely stored during transportation. s