Tissue Box Outlet Segmentation for Consistent Exposed Tissue Shape
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tissue boxes lack control over the shape of the exposed tissue when partially drawn out, leading to irregular and random appearances that affect the aesthetics and neatness of the box.
Innovation Solution
A tissue box design featuring a tissue outlet with at least two outlet sections and an included angle between them, which bends the tissue to create a predetermined shape, and optionally includes a second pattern on the housing to enhance aesthetics, along with features like smooth curved surfaces and supporting ribs to prevent scratching and sliding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a conventional tissue box has a simple tissue outlet opening, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the shape of the exposed tissue is irregular and random when partially drawn out
Solution Approach 1:
The tissue outlet is divided into multiple outlet sections (first outlet section, second outlet section, etc.) with different orientations. Each outlet section controls the shape of the exposed tissue in a specific direction, transforming the single random opening into a multi-sectioned structure that produces consistent patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet sections are arranged asymmetrically with different orientations and angles relative to each other. This asymmetric arrangement ensures that the exposed tissue forms a consistent predetermined pattern (such as folds or layers) rather than a random shape, as each asymmetric section contributes to the overall patterned appearance.
2Manufacturing precision
If the tissue outlet has multiple outlet sections with different orientations, then the exposed tissue forms a consistent predetermined pattern, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The tissue outlet is segmented into multiple outlet sections, each responsible for controlling the tissue shape in a specific directional range. This segmentation allows precise control over the exposed tissue pattern while maintaining manufacturability through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet sections are arranged in different spatial dimensions and orientations (horizontal, vertical, diagonal). This multi-dimensional arrangement enables the tissue to form complex predetermined patterns (such as fans, layers, or folds) by controlling the tissue flow through multiple angular directions simultaneously.
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AI summary
A tissue box includes a housing. One side of the housing is a tissue outlet portion. A tissue outlet is defined in the tissue outlet portion. The tissue outlet is configured for drawing tissues. The tissue outlet includes at least two outlet sections extending on the tissue outlet portion, and an included angle is defined between each two adjacent sections of the at least two outlet sections, so that the current tissue is bent by the at least two outlet sections when a current tissue being partially drawn out from the tissue outlet. The tissue box makes a shape of an exposed portion of each of the tissues being basically consistent, reducing randomness of shapes of the tissues and improving neatness and beauty of the tissue box.