Box With Interior Lift Mechanism For Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional boxes lack an efficient mechanism for accessing and displaying contents, as they typically require opening and closing, which can complicate storage and display functions.
Innovation Solution
A box design featuring an interior lift mechanism with a platform that can be raised and lowered using a hinged cover, allowing for easier access and display of contents without fully opening the box, utilizing a system of interconnected fold lines and inserts to create a three-dimensional configuration from a flat blank.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the box is opened to access contents, then accessibility to contents is improved, but storage protection is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The box is divided into a stationary outer box and a movable inner platform that can be independently lifted. This segmentation allows the platform containing the contents to be raised within the box without opening the lid, providing access while maintaining the closed protective enclosure.
Solution Approach 2:
A lift mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user and the contents. The mechanism includes a platform, connecting members, and lifting members that transfer the lifting motion from the lid to the platform, enabling contents to be raised without direct manual handling and while keeping the box closed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the box is opened to display contents, then display functionality is improved, but storage integrity is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The display function is separated from the opening action. The platform can be lifted independently within the closed box to position contents for display through the opening or from the side, allowing the box to serve both storage and display functions without compromising integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting mechanism moves the platform vertically within the three-dimensional space of the box, creating a new dimension of access and display. Contents can be elevated to the opening level or positioned at various heights for display purposes while the box remains closed.
3Ease of operation
If a lift mechanism is added to the box, then accessibility and display capability are improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The lid serves multiple functions: it acts as both the closure for the box and the actuating mechanism for the lift. When the lid is opened, it automatically triggers the lifting mechanism through connected members, combining two functions into one component and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lifting mechanism is nested within the box structure, with the platform, connecting members, and lifting components integrated into the existing box geometry. The mechanism uses the box's own structural elements (sidewalls, lid) as part of the lifting system, minimizing additional parts.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a box for use in packaging, storing and displaying items. The box has a one-dimensional configuration before it is formed and a three-dimensional configuration after it is formed. The three-dimensional configuration is formed from a blank which lies flat and has a plurality of fold lines. A second blank may be employed in forming the box. The three dimensional configuration of the box includes a base portion, four side portions, a cover portion and a platform within the interior of the box that is capable of moving in an angled manner out from the interior of the box upon opening the box and of moving inside the interior of the box upon closing the box.