Viscous Material Container With Integrated Base Extension Against Bulging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers for viscous materials experience bulging or outward bending of the container base due to internal forces during filling, transport, or use, necessitating separate support elements, which complicates handling and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A container design with a support extension extending outward from the base to prevent bulging, integrating the support extension into the container base to provide stability and eliminate the need for separate support elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the container base is offset inward relative to the support edge, then the container can be designed with a flat base, but separate support elements are required for each container to prevent bulging
Solution Approach 1:
The support extension is integrated directly into the container base as an integral structural component, merging the support function with the base itself. This eliminates the need for separate support elements while maintaining the flat base design, thereby reducing device complexity without sacrificing the flat shape advantage.
2Stability of the object's composition
If separate support elements are used beneath the container base, then bulging is prevented, but handling becomes more complex and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The container base provides its own support function through the integrated support extension, eliminating the need for external support elements. The support extension is part of the base itself, allowing the container to be self-sufficient and easier to handle without additional components.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the container base is supported by external structures, then dimensional stability is maintained, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support extension is formed as an integral part of the container base during the same manufacturing process, combining two functions (base structure and support) into a single component. This reduces manufacturing complexity and costs while maintaining dimensional stability, as no separate support elements need to be produced or assembled.
4Strength
If forces act from inside against the container base during filling or pumping, then the base may bulge outward, but product removal efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support extension is designed in advance to counteract the bulging forces that will act on the container base during filling or pumping operations. By providing preliminary structural reinforcement in the form of the support extension, the base maintains its shape and prevents dead space formation, ensuring efficient product removal without requiring additional strength enhancements that would complicate the design.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a container (10) for receiving and/or dispensing a viscous material, having two opposite longitudinal ends (11, 12), comprising: - at least one side wall (13) extending between the two longitudinal ends (11, 12) and circumferentially delimiting an interior space (14) of the container (10), wherein the side wall (13) has at least one support edge (15) at a first (11) of the longitudinal ends (11, 12); and - a container base (16) closing off the interior space (14) at the first longitudinal end (11), wherein the container base (16) is arranged offset from the support edge (15) of the side wall (13) towards the interior space (14), wherein the container base (16) has at least one support extension (17) extending in a direction (RA) facing away from the interior space (14) for supporting the container base (16).