Integrated Baggage Display with Protective Recess

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic baggage tags with displays are prone to damage and difficult to scan by automatic scanners due to their fragile nature and placement.

Innovation Solution

Integrating a display means into the body of the baggage at its longitudinal side, protected by a well-type take-up element and reinforced with a frame, housed within a protective pane to enhance durability and visibility during scanning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If electronic baggage tags with displays are attached to the piece of baggage, then flight and personal data can be indicated electronically, but the tags are frequently damaged and difficult to scan by automatic scanners

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedurability of electronic baggage tagVSAvoidscanability by automatic scanners

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display means is integrated into the body of the piece of baggage, merging the electronic tag function with the baggage structure itself. This eliminates the need for separate attached tags that are prone to damage, while the display surface remains accessible for scanning by automatic scanners.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The display means is arranged in a well-type take-up element that is inserted into a recess in the baggage body. This nested structure protects the display means within the baggage while maintaining external accessibility for scanning operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Reliability

If the display means is integrated into the body of the piece of baggage, then the display means is protected and easily scannable, but additional structural elements are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of display meansVSAvoidstructural elements for display integration

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The take-up element serves multiple functions: it protects the display means, provides structural reinforcement to the baggage body, and creates a recess for housing the display. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate protective structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The recess is pre-formed in the baggage body before the display means is installed. This preliminary preparation simplifies the integration process and allows the display means to be securely housed without requiring complex additional structural elements during assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Strength

If the take-up element is deep-drawn in the body of the piece of baggage, then the display means is particularly well protected, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection against impacts and bendingVSAvoiddeep-drawing process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The take-up element is made from a plastic material that allows for deep-drawing formation. This material parameter change enables the creation of a deeply recessed protective structure that would be difficult to achieve with traditional rigid materials, while still maintaining manufacturability through forming processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10827812B2Piece of baggage

Publication Date: 2020.11.10 RIMOWA ELECTRONIC TAG GMBH

AI summary

A piece of baggage including a body of the piece of baggage, two longitudinal sides, two main surfaces, an upper and a lower side. At least at one of the longitudinal sides includes a display is integrated in the body.