[Abstract] The technological content of toys is getting higher and higher, and the packaging design of toys should be emphasized. For the packaging of high-end electronic toys, in addition to considering the role of the outer box in protecting, decorating, and explaining the appearance of the toy, we must also understand the circulation environment of the toy, understand the structural characteristics of the toy itself, and design a reasonable internal cushion to ensure that the toy is Safety in transportation, loading and unloading.
Keywords: toys; toy packaging; transportation safety
In the highly developed science and technology of today, the concept of toys has changed, and it has been transformed into a variety of functions such as entertainment, leisure, education, intellectual development, and fitness from the original “things†that delight children. High-tech products. Therefore, for toy designers and manufacturers, the packaging and transportation safety of toys is no longer insignificant, but the final link that must be considered in order to ensure quality. This article discusses the toy packaging and transportation safety issues.
1 Packaging of toys
1.1 The role of toy packaging
General toys are limited by their own value and function, and the requirements for packaging are not very high unless they have special effects such as gifts, decorations, simulation models or high-end electronic toys. The main role of packaging is:
1) The appearance of the toy is protected. Avoid the friction and collision between toys, protect the shell from damage; avoid breaking or losing the small parts on the toy; keep the toy surface clean and hygienic.
2) Consumers understand the window of the toy. On the package, there are features, instructions for use, precautions, safety warnings, and the age range of the user.
3) Increase the commercial value of toys. Whether the same quality product is packaged or packaged properly or not, it gives people a completely different feeling. Outsourcing the assembly of toys on beautiful decorative patterns, using a novel packaging structure, not only can increase the sales force of toys, but also increase the sales price.
1.2 Toy Packaging Materials
Materials used for toy packaging include paper, plastics, wood, and the like. In general, in order to increase its aesthetics and coordination, wooden toys are mostly packaged in wooden materials; fluffy toys are packaged in plastic films; other plastic toys and metal toys are packed in cartons. In order to facilitate sales, there is a transparent window on the box, using paper, plastic combined materials.
1.3 Toy Packaging Method
Due to the irregular shape of the toy itself, short production cycle, and rapid variety change, it is difficult to form a mechanized packaging operation. Whether it is plastic bag packaging or carton packaging, most of the work is performed manually by workers. The size of the outer box matches the size of the toy shell tightly to prevent the toy from moving inside the box. In recent years, with the increase in the mechanization of toy production, blister packaging, blister packaging, and body-fitting packaging methods have also been used in toy packaging.
2 Toy Transportation Safety and Testing
The safety requirements of toys are standard in all countries. China also has established corresponding safety standards and test methods. For example, toy materials are guaranteed to be non-toxic, the bacterial index cannot exceed the standard, and small objects on the surface of the toy are subjected to tensile tests. Toys have sharp corners and edges. Sharp test, pressure resistance, drop test, etc. In order to ensure the safety of children's use, the safety standards for toys are increasingly strict. However, these standards are only aimed at the toy itself. For the environment after the toy has been packaged and transported, handled, etc., whether the quality requirements can still be guaranteed, the country does not have specific regulations, and manufacturers rarely perform corresponding tests. In fact, there are many security risks in the transportation of toys. For example, after reaching the point of sale, parts of the toy are scattered, cracks in the housing, disconnection of internal circuits, failure of electronic components, etc., causing the toy to lose its original function and cause unnecessary losses. With the increasing scientific and technological content of toys, the use of electronic technology in toys is becoming more and more widespread. Toys are no longer simply external shapes, and sound control, light control, voice recognition, integrated circuits used by human interaction, etc. Technology is used in toy design. The complexity of toys is no less than ordinary electronic products. For example, a high-smart toy dog ​​developed by a toy company after 3 years of development has more than 1400 components and over 30 meters of wire-connected circuits, and has 16 motors in a powerful intelligent computer processor. Under the control of a group of intelligent sensors, it can interact with people and can simulate any movement of the dog: walking, standing upside down, sitting down, swinging paws, shaking the tail, begging, lifting the feet, scratching the itch, shaking the head, doing push-ups, etc. Understand the owner's voice, respond to sound, light, touch and objective environment, and also express their own joy, anger, sadness, and joy. Its price is not cheap, the domestic price is about two yuan. For such high-end electronic toys, it is necessary to design a reasonable package and carry out the necessary simulated transport tests so that it can withstand the environment in the transportation process, such as hitting, vibration, and pressure, to ensure that the toy products reach their destinations safely. The specific packaging design process can be carried out using the buffer packaging 5-step method or 6-step method.
2.1 Understanding Transportation Environment Determining Related Parameters
Domestically-sold toys mainly experience the environment of roads and railways. In addition to roads and railways, the exported products are also subject to such aspects as air transport and ocean shipping. In the middle of this process, many loading, unloading, and transportation are required. Before the packaging design of toy products, it is necessary to understand the specifics. The transport environment determines the relevant parameters. For example, where is the toy sold to, where is it transported, how is it transported in the middle, handling, and handling several times? The relevant parameters are: the maximum impact force that can be generated during the operation of the transport vehicle, mouth velocity, vibration acceleration, and the maximum possible drop during loading and unloading. Height and so on.
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