Transparent Partition for Oral Product Container Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product containers for oral consumer products face challenges in presenting information without increasing size, especially under stringent regulatory requirements for tobacco and nicotine products, which limits the surface area available for customer information while ensuring the product is not compromised by contact with labels or information carriers.
Innovation Solution
A product container design featuring dual compartments separated by a transparent member, allowing an information carrier to be placed within the second compartment, visible from both compartments, and made from non-moisture absorbent materials to maintain air tightness and prevent moisture exposure, thus enabling increased information display without compromising product integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If more information is placed on the outside of the product container, then customer information is improved, but the container size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by moving information from the external surface to the internal transparent partition. The information carrier is arranged on the transparent partition within the container, allowing information to be viewed through the transparent material from the outside, effectively utilizing the third dimension (depth) rather than only surface area.
2Area of stationary object
If information carrier is placed inside the compartment with the product, then information display area is increased, but product contact with information carrier occurs compromising product integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the container into multiple compartments separated by a transparent partition. The information carrier is placed on this partition, creating a visual barrier that allows information display while physically separating the product from the information carrier, preventing any contact between them.
3Loss of information
If transparent member is used to separate compartments, then information visibility is improved, but moisture absorption by information carrier may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by specifying that the information carrier must be made from non-moisture absorbent materials. This changes the material parameter of the information carrier to ensure it does not absorb moisture that may pass through the transparent partition, maintaining both visibility and reliability.
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AI summary
A product container for an oral consumer product including a first and second compartment. The compartments are divided from each other by a transparent member. The first compartment is adapted to host the oral consumer product and the second compartment is adapted to host the same oral consumer product after it has been consumed by a consumer.