Adjustable Intermediate Plate Luggage Strap Deflection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luggage designs with intermediate plates or straps often result in clothing slipping or becoming wrinkled when not fully packed, and straps can cause garments to become crumpled during transport.
Innovation Solution
A luggage system where at least one adjustable luggage strap is attached to an intermediate plate, allowing variable adjustment along the luggage item wall and side walls using deflection devices, ensuring the plate's position can be set parallel or angled relative to the luggage wall, and using quick-release fasteners for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an intermediate plate is rigidly fastened to the luggage wall or lid, then the interior volume can be divided, but the distance between the intermediate plate and luggage wall cannot be adjusted, causing clothing to slip or wrinkle when not fully packed
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate plate is made adjustable through a dynamic fastening system using luggage straps with buckles and deflectors, allowing the plate's position relative to the luggage wall to be changed as needed, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to different packing scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system is divided into separate components: the intermediate plate, adjustable luggage straps, buckles for securing, and deflectors for routing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together to achieve adjustable positioning
2Ease of operation
If luggage straps are used to fix clothing items, then the interior volume can be utilized, but the garments become crumpled during transport
Solution Approach 1:
Deflectors are introduced as intermediary elements that guide the luggage straps along the side walls and transition areas. These deflectors ensure the straps follow a smooth path away from the clothing items, preventing direct contact between straps and garments that would cause crumpling, while still achieving the goal of securing items
3Volume of moving object
If the intermediate plate is positioned close to the luggage wall, then the compartment size is reduced, but the adjustability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables continuous change of the positional parameter between the intermediate plate and luggage wall through adjustable luggage straps. By modifying the strap length engagement at the buckle, the compartment volume can be varied to create different storage configurations suitable for different travel needs
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AI summary
On a piece of luggage having at least one inner volume (26), which is delimited by at least one luggage wall (16) and by at least one side wall (10, 12, 14, 15) protruding from said luggage wall (16), wherein the inner volume (26) is divided by at least one intermediate plate (6), it is provided that at least one luggage strap (2, 4) is attached to the intermediate plate (6) with a first end, the luggage strap (2, 4) is adjustably guided by means of at least one deflection device (8) along the wall (16) of the piece of luggage and at least two side wall sections (10, 12) that are disposed opposite each other such that the distance of the intermediate plate (6) to the luggage wall can be adjusted in a variable way, and that the free second end of the luggage strap (2, 4) can also be fastened to the intermediate plate (6).