Vial Insert With Segmented Receptacles For Moisture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumer product containers typically lack a dedicated space for storing unused and used products, and existing solutions do not adequately address the need for separate and convenient disposal of used products, especially for products like glucose strips.
Innovation Solution
A vial and insert assembly that includes a first receptacle for unused products and a second receptacle for used products, with the insert configured to fit within the vial, allowing for the storage and temporary disposal of used products, and featuring a design that controls moisture ingress and egress through seals and a desiccant material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single receptacle is used for both storage and disposal, then device complexity is reduced, but product contamination and hygiene issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into two separate receptacles: a first receptacle for storing unused products and a second receptacle for disposing of used products. This segmentation prevents contamination between new and used items while maintaining a relatively simple overall container structure.
2Ease of operation
If used products are disposed of in exposed waste receptacles, then ease of operation is improved, but product hygiene and contamination control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The container merges the storage function and disposal function into a single integrated unit. The second receptacle provides a covered, contained space for disposing of used products within the same container that holds new products, eliminating the need to transport used items to external waste receptacles while maintaining hygiene through separation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If moisture control features are added to the container, then product condition and hygiene are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A desiccant material is introduced as an intermediary substance within the container to control moisture. The desiccant passively absorbs excess moisture in the enclosed space, protecting both unused and used products from moisture-related degradation without requiring active mechanical systems or complex controls.
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 assembly provides a convenient and hygienic solution for managing both new and used consumer products by separating storage and disposal within the same container, maintaining product condition through moisture control, and ensuring easy access and disposal of used items.
Implementation Method 1
a desiccant material configured to control the ingress and/or egress of moisture into/out of the interior space of the container
Implementation Method 2
a seal member configured to control the ingress and/or egress of moisture into/out of an interior space of the container
Data Source
AI summary
A vial and insert assembly includes a vial having an interior and an opening leading to the interior. The assembly further includes an insert configured to fit within the interior. The insert includes a first receptacle for housing a plurality of unused products and a second receptacle for housing a plurality of used products.