Collapsible Cargo Bin with Pivoting Sides and Locking Ends
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional cargo bins face issues with tampering, loss, and inefficient use of transport space during transport, as they are not securely enclosed and often travel empty after delivery.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible and securable cargo bin design featuring a base with pivotally attached sides, a spanning material, and locking mechanisms to form a secure enclosure that can be easily assembled and disassembled for efficient storage and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional shipping containers are used, then cargo can be transported, but they are not securely enclosed allowing tampering and loss during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo bin is divided into separate components: a base, pivotally attached sides, and removable ends. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for security while maintaining overall simplicity. The pivotally attached sides can be securely locked to the base, and the removable ends provide additional security without requiring a fully enclosed complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The sides are designed to pivot rather than being rigidly fixed, allowing them to be dynamically positioned between open and closed states. This dynamic design enables secure enclosure when needed while maintaining operational flexibility and reducing structural complexity.
2Productivity
If traditional shipping containers are used, then cargo can be transported, but they result in inefficient use of transport space when transported back empty
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo bin transitions from a rigid traditional container to a dynamic collapsible structure. When empty, the sides can be pivoted inward and the ends removed, dramatically reducing the volume occupied during return transport. This enables efficient use of transport space for empty containers while maintaining full cargo capacity when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable ends and collapsible sides allow the container to be partially discarded of its enclosing structure when empty, reducing its effective volume for transport back to the origin. The components can be recovered and reassembled when cargo needs to be transported again.
3Reliability
If a secure enclosed structure is implemented, then cargo tampering is prevented, but assembly and disassembly become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The secure enclosure is achieved through segmented components that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The base, sides, and ends are separate pieces that connect through simple pivot mechanisms, making assembly straightforward while maintaining security when closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotally attached sides provide a dynamic connection mechanism that simplifies assembly compared to rigid welds or bolts. The sides can be quickly pivoted into position and secured, then easily pivoted out for disassembly, maintaining security without operational complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A cargo bin is disclosed. The cargo bin can include a base having an upper surface, and a first side pivotally attached to a first edge of the base. The first side can include a rigid frame and a spanning material. The cargo bin can include a second side pivotally attached to a second edge of the base. The second side can include a rigid frame and a spanning material. The cargo bin can include a front side. The front side can include a spanning material attached on a first end to the rigid framing of the first side. The front side can also include a support attached to a second end of the spanning material, the second end opposite the first end, a first tip of the support configured to be insertable into a first hole in the base to close the front side. The cargo bin can include a back side.