Collapsible Bag with Elastic Panel Mechanism for Easy Erection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bags lack the ability to easily collapse and erect, limiting their convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A collapsibly erectable bag design featuring a panel configuration with an elastic component pair that stores potential energy when collapsed and converts it into kinetic energy to erect the bag, utilizing a proprietary torsion spring design and springy plastic materials for stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional bag design is used, then the bag structure is simple, but the bag cannot be easily collapsed or erected
Solution Approach 1:
The bag is divided into multiple side panels that can independently fold and collapse. Each side panel is connected through hinge joints, allowing the bag to be segmented into collapsible sections that can be easily folded without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms throughout the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag incorporates dynamic elements including elastic components and hinge joints that enable the structure to transition between erect and collapsed states. The elastic components provide automatic rebound force to assist erection, while the hinge joints allow flexible folding during collapse, creating a dynamic system that adapts between two stable configurations.
2Ease of operation
If elastic components are added to enable easy collapsing and erecting, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic components are merged with the existing side panel structure rather than being added as separate external mechanisms. The elastic elements are integrated into the panel connections and hinge joints, combining the structural support function with the elastic rebound function in a unified design that minimizes additional complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic components are configured to automatically provide rebound force during the erecting process without requiring external power sources or complex control systems. When the bag is released during collapse, the elastic components self-generate the force needed to push the panels back into the erect position, making the system self-servicing.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The bag can efficiently open and stay open for carrying items, providing enhanced stability and convenience, especially when carrying heavy loads, and can be easily closed when not in use, offering improved functionality compared to traditional bags.
Implementation Method 1
the moving stores potential energy in the elastic component by deforming the elastic component. Further, the withdrawing of the force converts the potential energy into kinetic energy by recovering the elastic member
Implementation Method 2
utilizing a proprietary torsion spring design and springy plastic materials for stability and ease of use
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a collapsibly erectable bag. Further, the collapsibly erectable bag may include at least one panel and an elastic component pair. Further, the at least one panel may be configured for forming an interior space and an opening leading into interior space. Further, the at least one panel may include a plurality of side panel pairs and a bottom panel. Further, a side panel pair of the plurality of side panel pairs may include oppositely facing panels. Further, the elastic component pair may be coupled to a primary side panel pair of the plurality of side panel pairs. Further, applying of a force on an elastic component of the elastic component pair may be configured for moving the elastic component from an initial position to a final position collapsing a first primary side panel of the primary side panel pair.