Vacuum-Compressed Textile Coil Packaging for Absorbency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cotton, rayon, or polyester coil products are inefficiently packed, resulting in large package volumes and inadequate absorbency, requiring excessive material for desired absorbency in applications like pharmaceutical packaging and cosmetology.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a collapsible container with a substantially impermeable bag to compress textile fibers by at least 25-50% using a vacuum source, followed by sealing and placing in a rigid outer carton, enhancing packaging efficiency and absorbency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If coil is packed into plastic-lined cartons by feeding cotton sliver from a production machine, then the packaging process is simple, but the package volume is large and density is low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies vacuum compression technology to remove air from the packaging container, thereby significantly reducing the volume occupied by the coil product. The vacuum system creates negative pressure to extract air molecules, allowing the bulky coil material to be compressed into a compact form while maintaining its structural integrity and functional properties.
2Reliability
If excessive amounts of coil product are used, then the desired absorbency capacity is achieved, but the package volume and material consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state and density parameters of the coil product through vacuum compression. By increasing the density of the packed coil while maintaining its absorbent properties, the same absorbency capacity is achieved with a smaller quantity of material. The compression process alters the physical parameters without compromising the functional performance of the coil.
3Productivity
If coil is compressed to reduce package volume, then packaging efficiency improves, but the absorbency capacity may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary vacuum compression to the coil product before final packaging. This pre-compression process optimizes the density and physical structure of the coil in advance, ensuring that both compact packaging and adequate absorbency capacity are achieved simultaneously. The preliminary action prepares the material in an optimal state for both storage and functional performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The method achieves a significant reduction in package volume and increases absorbency, allowing for more compact packaging and extended product life in applications, such as hair treatments, by maintaining the compressed state and preventing fluid leakage.
Implementation Method 1
the step of compressing is carried out by connecting a vacuum source to the container to remove air therefrom
Implementation Method 2
placing the textile coil around a subject's head so as to form a barrier against fluid leakage
Data Source
AI summary
A method of compressing a cotton strand including the steps of providing an uncompressed strand having an original volume, providing a container adapted to collapse about the strand, feeding the strand into the container, compressing the container to remove a first quantity of air, applying a vacuum to the container to remove a second quantity of air, and sealing the container, wherein the strand is compressed by at least about 25% from its original volume.