Triangular Corrugated Cardboard Insert for Glass Bottle Shock Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional packaging and shipping solutions for glass bottles are not cost-effective, environmentally friendly, or efficient in absorbing shock and vibration, and they require more storage space compared to Styrofoam.
Innovation Solution
The use of triangular corrugated cardboard inserts with a locking mechanism that forms a double triangle divider structure to provide enhanced impact protection and climate control, allowing for secure seating and space optimization for multiple bottles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional packaging materials (styrofoam) are used, then shock absorption and protection are provided, but storage space efficiency decreases and environmental friendliness worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging insert is divided into multiple triangular sections that form a double triangle divider structure. Each triangular section can independently absorb shock while the segmented design allows compact nesting and storage when not in use, solving both the protection and storage space efficiency problems
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging insert is designed to collapse into a compact nested form for storage and shipping. The triangular sections can be folded flat and nested within each other, dramatically reducing storage space requirements compared to traditional expanded styrofoam packaging
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional packaging materials (styrofoam) are used, then protection is provided, but environmental friendliness worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The material parameter is changed from non-biodegradable styrofoam to biodegradable corrugated cardboard. The structural parameters are optimized through the triangular double divider design that provides enhanced protection equivalent to or better than styrofoam, while the material change resolves the environmental friendliness issue
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging uses composite corrugated cardboard construction with multiple layers and triangular reinforcement structures. This composite design achieves the protective qualities of traditional materials while using environmentally friendly, recyclable, and biodegradable components
3Volume of stationary object
If triangular corrugated cardboard inserts with locking mechanism are used, then space efficiency and protection are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed as a self-locking system that automatically engages when the triangular insert is assembled. The corrugated cardboard structure itself provides the locking feature through interlocking flaps and tabs, eliminating the need for separate complex locking components and keeping the mechanism simple while achieving secure bottle positioning
Data Source
AI summary
An article may include a single piece of material, such as corrugated cardboard, with scores situated such that when folded along the scores a square or rectangular container is formed with first and second adjacent triangular subcontainers. The article may include locking tabs to join the first triangular subcontainer with slots in the second triangular container which results in a near square box. The insert subcontainers complete with 2 bottles are then placed in a box for shipping. The added protection and buffer zones provide additional protection in the event the carton receives a sudden impact such as being dropped.