Wiper Blade Packaging Device with Penetrating Mounting Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wiper blade packaging systems lack efficiency in production, installation space, and cost efficiency, and do not effectively protect the wiper lip during packaging and transportation, while also being cumbersome for handling and storage.
Innovation Solution
A wiper blade packaging device with a secondary packaging and a mounting element that allows the wiper blade to penetrate, featuring form-fitting receptacle openings for secure and space-saving storage, with the mounting element being composed of plastic or cardboard for cost-effectiveness and ease of assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional wiper blade packaging system is used, then the wiper blade is protected during transportation, but the packaging is cumbersome and occupies excessive installation space
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging system is segmented into a secondary packaging (outer container) and a separate mounting element (inner support structure). The mounting element can be removed after packaging, allowing the packaging volume to be reduced while maintaining protection during transportation. This segmentation enables space-efficient storage and handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting element is extracted as a separate component from the secondary packaging. After the wiper blade is securely mounted in the packaging, the mounting element can be removed, reducing the overall packaging volume for storage and transportation while having already served its protective function.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting structure is used to protect the wiper lip, then the wiper blade is well-protected during packaging, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting element provides localized protection specifically at the wiper lip region through form-fitting receptacle openings. Instead of complex overall packaging, the critical wiper lip area is protected by precisely shaped receptacles that cradle the blade, achieving high reliability with minimal structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wiper blade is nested within the mounting element's receptacle openings, which are themselves nested within the secondary packaging. This nested arrangement provides secure protection for the wiper lip while maintaining a simple, compact overall structure that minimizes device complexity.
3Volume of moving object
If multiple wiper blades are packaged together, then space efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing and assembly cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting element is designed as a universal component that can accommodate multiple wiper blades of the same type. The secondary packaging is configured to receive multiple mounting elements with their respective wiper blades, allowing standardized assembly processes that reduce manufacturing complexity while achieving space-efficient multi-blade packaging.
4Manufacturing precision
If a rigid plastic mounting element is used, then the wiper blade is securely held and protected from deformation, but the manufacturing cost and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting element can be manufactured from different materials (rigid plastic, cardboard, or paperboard) depending on the required level of protection and positioning precision. This parameter change allows optimization between manufacturing precision and material consumption based on specific application requirements, reducing unnecessary material usage while maintaining adequate positioning accuracy.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a wiper blade packaging device having at least one secondary packaging (10a; 10b), which is provided to receive at least one wiper blade (12a; 12b), and having at least one mounting element (16a; 16b), which is arranged in the secondary packaging (10a; 10b) in at least one packaged state and which is provided to mount the wiper blade (12a; 12b) at least in part. According to the invention, in the packaged state, the mounting element (16a; 16b) is provided in order to be penetrated by the wiper blade (12a; 12b).