Portable Charger Container With Forklift Pockets and Cable Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional industrial battery chargers are expensive, prone to damage in outdoor environments, and their ancillary components like cables and connectors are not rated for harsh conditions, leading to damage and loss, especially during transportation and storage.
Innovation Solution
A portable container system with a housing, removably coupled top portion, forklift tine access holes, power adapter, cable management devices, structural support, ventilation apertures, and a document enclosure, designed to protect and organize industrial battery chargers and their components during transportation and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If battery chargers are stored and transported in outdoor environments, then accessibility and mobility are improved, but the enclosures and components are exposed to harsh environmental conditions causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a purpose-built container with protective interior surfaces and positioning features that prevent direct contact between the battery charger enclosure and harsh external environments. The container acts as a protective barrier during transportation and outdoor storage, cushioning the charger from environmental damage while maintaining mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves as an intermediary between the battery charger and the harsh outdoor environment. It mediates the interaction by providing a controlled protective environment that shields the charger from environmental factors while still allowing the system to be transported and stored outdoors.
2Ease of operation
If ancillary components like cables and connectors are positioned on the ground or on top of the charger housing, then ease of access is improved, but they become vulnerable to damage from equipment and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by providing separate designated storage areas within the container for the battery charger and its ancillary components. Cables and connectors are stored in dedicated compartments or attached to interior surfaces, separating them from the charger unit while maintaining organized accessibility. This segmentation protects components from each other and from external damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the nested doll principle by incorporating cable storage features within the container structure itself. Cables can be routed through interior channels, attached to interior surfaces, or stored in nested compartments within the container, allowing components to be nested within the protective container structure rather than exposed on the ground or on top of the charger.
3Ease of operation
If wooden pallets and binding straps are used to transport the chargers, then loading and unloading become easier, but the enclosures can be dented, bent, or damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by designing the container with reinforced corners, edges, and surfaces that protect the battery charger enclosure from mechanical damage during handling. The container itself becomes the protective barrier that cushions the charger from the effects of pallet handling and strap tension, preventing dents and bends while maintaining ease of transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The container acts as an intermediary protective layer between the battery charger enclosure and the mechanical handling processes. Instead of the charger enclosure directly contacting pallets and straps, the container mediates this interaction, absorbing and distributing mechanical stresses while protecting the enclosure integrity.
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AI summary
A portable container for an industrial battery charger is provided. The portable container includes a housing with a removably coupled top portion. The portable container also includes two or more access holes provided in the form of pockets for forklift tines. The portable container includes a power adapter, cable management device(s), and a document enclosure. The portable container can also include a structural support system to stabilize the battery charger and one or more ventilation apertures to provide cooling and airflow to the battery charger.