Advanced Functional Design Systems for Packaging

Foldable tote for safely transporting 2-liter bottles of liquid. The tote has two compartments, each sized to hold a 2-liter bottle. Inner tabs fold vertically against the walls. When extended horizontally, they cover the base and lock in place. Foldable triangular supports underneath provide extra strength. The handle connects the compartments and has a carrying aperture. The tote folds flat when not in use.

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Automated blister pouch separation device for blister packs used in pharmaceuticals and other industries. The device allows efficient and accurate separation of blister packs into individual doses without manual intervention. It uses transport rollers and bearings to clamp and move sections of the blister strip. A control system applies a temporary tensile force to separate the sections at the blister overlaps. This allows automated blister pack disassembly in a machine.

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Tool to easily remove and replace press-in bottle adapters from medication bottles without damaging the bottle or spilling the medication. The tool has a removable cap that fits over the bottle opening and a key with a protrusion that extends through the cap aperture. The key's actuator engages the cap to drive the protrusion into the adapter's stopper. This locks the adapter in place. To remove, the actuator translates to disengage the cap and protrusion. The cap is then detached to extract the adapter. The tool avoids direct contact with the adapter and bottle threads, preventing damage or spillage.

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Lip feature in tube packaging for preventing inner boxes from falling out when slid into a tube. The lip folds from one position when a box is partially inserted, then back to the original position once the box is fully inside. This keeps the box securely in place while sliding without being too strong to prevent removal.

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Automated system for packaging fragile products like water purifiers in boxes using AI and robots. The system performs all steps from cushioning, accessory seating, box insertion, barcode attachment, and taping in a single automated process. It uses collaborative robots, conveyors, grippers, cushion stackers, foreign matter removal devices, and taping machines to efficiently pack and protect the products without human intervention.

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Packaging design that makes it easier for users to choose and use the right products by providing clear indicators of intended use and target users. The packaging has features like shape maintenance, clear condition after opening, and illustrations that match the product's intended use and user demographics. This reduces the risk of mistaken selection or misuse.

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A cardboard packaging box with tamper-evident opening features that allows traces of opening during logistics to be confirmed from the appearance of the box and that can be stacked stably. The box has a main body with an open top and a lid plate, upper flaps connecting the side panels above the opening, and an insertion piece between the front panel and the upper flap. A locking piece folds inside the insertion piece and engages the underside of the upper flap when inserted. This locks the lid closed. If the box is opened, the locking piece remains inside and leaves a visible opening trace. The box also has weakened areas on the lid plate to indicate forced opening.

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Two-layer food packaging container with a built-in inner tray that reduces manufacturing costs and prevents spills and odor mixing during transportation. The container has an outer container body, an inner tray fitted inside, and a lid that covers both. The inner tray has a flange fitting portion that connects to the outer container body flange. The lid has a straight side that abuts against the inner tray flange. This securely attaches the inner tray and outer container. The straight side prevents separation and spills. The flange fit helps prevent tray separation and mixing odors during transport.

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Egg packaging lid with improved rigidity to prevent eggs from moving and potentially breaking during transportation. The lid has side walls with serrated projections that can grip knobby surfaces like egg cartons. The serrations are arranged with outer projections, an intermediate projection between them, and a hook on the inner projection. The intermediate projection is longer than half the lid width to provide stability. This prevents simultaneous movement of the outer projections that could damage eggs. Additional stiffening ribs on the edges of the lid can further prevent deformation. The ribs may have protrusions to better grip the cartons.

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Pill packaging inspection system that automatically detects and removes defective pills during packaging to prevent damaged pills from reaching consumers. The system has a pill supply unit, transfer unit, inspection unit, and packaging department. The labeling inspection device in the packaging department checks for printing defects on the pill packaging labels. If defects are found, it stops packaging and separates the faulty packs. The device can detect issues like typo errors, number omissions/additions, and label position swaps.

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Hermetically sealed packaging for viscous cosmetics like creams and serums in the form of a pyramid made of foil-coated paper. The packaging has a vertical seam joining the upper and lower sealed ends at 90 degrees. The upper end has a special section with a tear line that initiates opening. This allows easy opening of the packaging by tearing along the initiation line instead of breaking the seals or cutting the corners. The corrugated surface on the sealed ends provides grip for tearing.

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Automated packaging machine for textiles that uses a conveyor belt system to efficiently and accurately pack products into boxes with standardized quality. The machine has a conveyor belt with a moving carrier that moves products through stages of packaging, filling, sealing, and labeling. It uses motors, pneumatics, sensors, and controls to automate the process. The conveyor belt carries the products through stages of packaging, filling, sealing, and labeling. It uses motors, pneumatics, sensors, and controls to automate the process.

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Corrugated cardboard packaging for cooking appliances that provides an environmentally sustainable and space-saving alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam packaging. The corrugated cardboard packaging aims to reduce environmental impact, improve recyclability, and save storage space compared to EPS foam. The packaging design uses corrugated cardboard with different densities or layers to provide varying levels of durability and impact absorption for shipping protection. The cardboard packaging is fully recyclable, unlike EPS foam, and can be made from biodegradable materials. It also reduces storage space compared to bulky EPS foam.

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Retortable packaging film for food products that is recyclable and provides good sealing and tear properties for retort processing. The film uses a mono-polymer laminate of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and machine direction oriented polypropylene (MDOPP) instead of multipolymer laminates. A sealing layer with specific polypropylene terpolymer and long-chain branched polyethylene composition provides sealing strength and low melt flow index for retort compatibility. The film has at least 80% polypropylene content.

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Simplified and compact pallet wrapper for packaging large items using stretch film without the complexity of a rotating arm. The wrapper has a fixed support with a rotating guide for the item, a movable reel holder on the guide, and a carriage on a pneumatic cylinder that moves the reel holder. Air pressure in the cylinder moves the carriage and reel holder to wrap the item. The pneumatic cylinder has an internal piston and external carriage connected by magnets or mechanics. This allows linear movement of the reel holder without a rod or gearbox.

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A spatula and a concealer container with a unique design to improve hygiene and application of concealer. The spatula is a rod shape with a coupling end. The concealer container has a diamond-shaped body section. The spatula's coupling end fits into the container's diamond-shaped body section. This allows the spatula to slide into and out of the container while preventing rotation. It also allows the spatula to be inserted deeper into the container for more concealer. This design eliminates the need for separate spatulas and reduces contamination since the spatula can be fully enclosed in the container when not in use.

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A food packaging container with a unique design to prevent food from shifting or spreading inside the container while also allowing the contents to be easily viewed. The container has a sloping vessel wall that rises from the bottom all around the periphery, with a height difference of 5 mm or more between the bottom and the upper end of the wall. This prevents the food from moving around or spilling. The sloping wall allows the food to be seen, preventing it from getting hidden or trapped. The container also has legs protruding downward from the bottom to stabilize it. This design eliminates the need for separate internal containers or walls, which can be time-consuming and prone to misalignment.

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An ink bottle with a unique thread design to prevent ink leakage if the lid is dropped or impacted. The thread on the bottle neck is divided into two separate spirals that form a continuous shape when viewed from the side. This split thread configuration allows the lid to separate cleanly from the bottle if impacted, preventing cracking or deformation that could leak ink. The split thread also has recesses between the spirals that create a continuous path for the thread to follow, preventing any gaps or gaps between the threads that could leak ink.

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A dosing cap for flexible packaging like doypacks that reduces product sticking and allows controlled dispensing of food products. The cap has four holes in a row above the body surface that allow product to be extruded out in thin streams. This prevents product from contacting the cap surface and sticking, making it easier to dispense and reducing waste. The raised holes also increase the dispersion area compared to a single large stream. The cap screws onto the doypack and can be made from food-safe materials like PP.

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Automated pharmacy packaging system using robotics, AI, and software to optimize medication dispensing, packaging, and labeling for improved efficiency, accuracy, and safety in healthcare settings. The system integrates dispensing, packaging, verification, customization, and traceability into a cohesive solution. It uses robotic arms, smart packaging stations, vision systems, AI software, and advanced modules for dispensing, verification, customization, queue management, and error correction. It aims to reduce medication errors, enhance patient safety, streamline pharmacy operations, and promote sustainability compared to manual and existing automated systems.

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