Carrying Case Lid Design for Colorimetric Scanner Load Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing carrying cases for colorimetric scanning devices are large, making them difficult to transport and increasing the risk of damage due to excessive loads when stacked or when other articles are placed on top, as they do not effectively protect the device's thickest portions.
Innovation Solution
A carrying case with a lid portion that has a first region covering the thickest portion of the colorimetric scanning device and a second region extending downward to a thinner portion, preventing external loads and stacking, and including a movement regulating body to stabilize the device during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a carrying case is designed to accommodate a colorimetric scanning device with a sample stage, then the device can be protected during transport, but the carrying case becomes large and allows excessive loads to be applied when stacked or other articles are placed on top
Solution Approach 1:
The lid portion is designed with a downward extension that protrudes below the thickest portion of the device, creating a preventive structure that stops other articles from being placed on top or stacking before damage can occur. This preliminary protective measure counteracts potential harmful loads before they are applied to the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective structure extends in the vertical dimension below the device body, rather than only providing horizontal coverage. This downward extension into the vertical space creates a load-distributing structure that prevents excessive loads from being transmitted to the device.
2Reliability
If a carrying case is designed to accommodate a colorimetric scanning device with a sample stage, then the device can be protected during transport, but the carrying case becomes large and difficult to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The downward extension of the lid portion serves as a preliminary protective feature that also acts as a structural stopper, preventing the need for excessive case size while maintaining protection during transport.
3Ease of manufacture
If the carrying case is designed with a standard lid structure, then manufacturing is simple, but the thickest portion of the device is not effectively protected from excessive stress
Solution Approach 1:
The lid portion is designed with non-uniform structure, featuring a downward extension specifically at the location corresponding to the thickest portion of the device. This localized structural enhancement provides targeted protection to the most vulnerable area without requiring complex changes to the entire lid structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The downward extension creates a preliminary protective barrier that prevents excessive loads from reaching the thickest portion of the device, addressing the protection need before harmful forces are applied.
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AI summary
A carrying case configured to house a colorimetric scanning device that scans a color measurement target placed on a scanning stage includes: a case body that faces a bottom portion of the colorimetric scanning device; and a lid portion that is coupled to the case body and configured to be switched between a state of covering the colorimetric scanning device and an open state, in which the lid portion has a first region and a second region, the first region covering the thickest portion of the colorimetric scanning device, and the second region extending downward from the first region toward a portion thinner than the thickest portion.