Tessellated Web Packaging for Biodegradable Shock Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packaging systems rely on costly, non-biodegradable elastomeric polymer-film blends that contribute to waste and increase packaging costs, necessitating a solution that eliminates these materials while providing effective shock and vibration protection during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A packaging article and method utilizing a predefined tessellation pattern in a foldable member with a web section that securely holds objects in multiple dimensions, eliminating the need for elastomeric films by using corrugated board or dense paper, which can be integrated into containers or used as inserts, with optional high-energy surface friction coatings for added stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If elastomeric polymer-film blends are used to secure objects in packaging, then the object is held securely against the panel, but the packaging cost increases and waste problems arise due to non-biodegradable materials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from elastomeric polymer-film blends to biodegradable materials such as dense paper, heavy weight paper, recycled paper, or biodegradable blends. These alternative materials maintain the necessary mechanical properties for securing objects while being environmentally friendly and biodegradable, thus resolving the contradiction between reliable object holding and waste reduction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structures, particularly corrugated board with combined flat and arched panels, to achieve both security and environmental sustainability. The composite structure provides the necessary strength and flexibility to secure objects reliably while using biodegradable materials that do not contribute to waste problems.
2Reliability
If elastomeric polymer-film blends are used to secure objects, then the object is held securely, but the packaging cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes expensive elastomeric polymer-film blends with cost-effective biodegradable materials such as dense paper, heavy weight paper, or recycled paper. These alternative materials reduce packaging costs while maintaining the functional requirement of securely holding objects through their structural design and mechanical properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adopts disposable biodegradable packaging materials that can be easily manufactured and disposed of after use. These materials, including corrugated board and paper-based structures, provide effective object security during transportation at lower cost compared to elastomeric films, and their biodegradability eliminates long-term waste management issues.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional void-filling packaging is used in corrugated boxes, then shock and vibration protection is provided, but recycling becomes difficult and waste problems increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the protective function with the structural packaging elements themselves. The corrugated box structure with combined flat and arched panels provides both shock and vibration protection while maintaining recyclability. The biodegradable materials used in the packaging structure can be easily recycled or composted, eliminating the waste problems associated with conventional void-filling materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite corrugated board structures with specific panel configurations that provide inherent shock and vibration protection without requiring additional non-recyclable void-fill materials. The biodegradable composite materials maintain their protective properties while being environmentally friendly and easily recyclable.
4Reliability
If plastic film material is used to secure objects, then the object is held securely, but the packaging contributes to waste and is not biodegradable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material composition parameter from plastic film to biodegradable alternatives such as dense paper, heavy weight paper, recycled paper, or biodegradable blends. These materials maintain the security function of holding objects firmly against panels while being environmentally benign and biodegradable, thus eliminating the harmful environmental effects of plastic film packaging.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adopts disposable biodegradable packaging materials that serve their protective function during transportation and then decompose naturally. These materials, including paper-based structures and biodegradable blends, provide reliable object security during their service life but do not persist in the environment as waste, unlike plastic films.
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AI summary
An article of packaging, assembly and a method of manufacturing packaging for holding an object securely by a web or extensible portion formed in a single piece foldable member adapted to insert into a container or formed as an overlap panel to the container contiguous pattern. The foldable member has a planar structure with an upper surface and a lower surface. The pattern includes a platform portion, one or more side panel (s), and a web section in a predefined tessellation pattern. The web section is either integral to the pattern, or a separate web section. The web section is aligned to overlie the planar surface and is attached by an attachment portion to secure the web section to said side panels. In operation, the object is held securely in three-dimensions between the web section and the upper surface of the platform portion when the side portions are folded in a direction away from the web section thereby tightening the web section against the object between the web section and the platform portion.