Reusable Casket Base Detachment via Strap Buckles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional reusable caskets are cumbersome and unstable during the transfer of a removable tray and body, often requiring multiple people and a second dolly due to the weight and configuration of independent lids.
Innovation Solution
A reusable casket design featuring a four-sided frame with a base that is manually secured and released using polypropylene straps and release buckles, allowing the frame to be removed without disturbing the tray and body, thus eliminating the need for a second dolly and enhancing stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the conventional hinged drop-door system is used to remove the tray and body, then the tray can be accessed for cremation, but the system becomes cumbersome and requires multiple people and a second dolly due to the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The casket is divided into two main segments: a removable base and a stationary frame with lids. This segmentation allows the base (containing the tray and body) to be easily separated from the frame, eliminating the need for complex hinged drop-door mechanisms and multiple people for removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is extracted as a separate removable component from the frame. The connecting means (straps and buckles) enable the base to be easily detached and removed from the frame, allowing the tray and body to be accessed without manipulating heavy lids or complex door mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If both the head lid and foot lid are opened to remove the tray and body, then the tray can be accessed, but the casket becomes unstable and top-heavy with a tendency to flip backwards
Solution Approach 1:
The base containing the tray and body is extracted as a separate removable unit from the frame. This allows the lids to remain closed and attached to the stationary frame, maintaining the frame's stability and weight distribution while still enabling easy access to the tray and body through base removal.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the frame and base are permanently attached, then the casket structure is stable, but the base cannot be removed for tray and body access
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the frame and base transitions from static/permanent to dynamic/removable. The connecting means (straps and buckles) enable the base to be securely attached during viewing to maintain stability, yet easily detached when tray and body access is needed, providing both structural integrity and operational flexibility.
4Ease of operation
If manual release buckles with straps are used to secure the base to the frame, then the base can be easily detached without removing the tray and body, but additional components are added to the system
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting means are divided into separate components: straps attached to the frame, buckles attached to the base, and polypropylene straps for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while enabling easy assembly and disassembly of the base from the frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism uses adjustable straps and buckles that can be quickly engaged and disengaged. The polypropylene straps provide flexible yet secure attachment, allowing the base to be firmly held during viewing but easily removed when needed, changing the operational parameters from permanent to temporary attachment.
Data Source
AI summary
A reusable casket has a four-sided frame. A base is also provided. The base extends to the outer edges of the frame, so the frame rests on top of the base. Trim pieces surrounding the bottom of the frame are offset so that the base is hidden from view when the frame is on the base. The offset also creates a pocket that holds the base in place, in part, when attached to the frame. The base is manually secured to and released from inside of the frame by release buckles having male and female ends, each of which has an attached polypropylene strap. The straps of the male ends are secured inside of the frame. The straps of the female ends pass through openings in the base, and are secured to the underside of the base.