Collapsible Wire Mesh Container for Secure Unattended Package Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing volume of home package delivery, particularly during common working hours, often results in unattended packages, leading to concerns of theft, inconvenience, and environmental impact due to repeated delivery attempts.
Innovation Solution
A flexible cut and tear-resistant cable mesh container that can be secured to a fixed attachment point, allowing for easy deployment and operation by parcel carriers and recipients, with a cinching mechanism that provides secure closure without the need for keys or codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a package is left unattended at the recipient's home during delivery, then delivery efficiency is improved and environmental impact is reduced, but the risk of package theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
A secure container acts as an intermediary between the package and the environment, providing physical protection and security while enabling unattended delivery. The container mediates the conflict between leaving packages accessible for delivery and protecting them from theft.
Solution Approach 2:
The container includes self-contained security features (locking mechanisms, secure closure systems) that protect the package without requiring continuous human supervision or intervention during the delivery process.
2Reliability
If a secure container is provided for unattended package delivery, then package security is improved and theft risk is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container employs flexible yet secure materials and structures that provide protection without requiring complex rigid frameworks. The flexible nature allows for simpler construction while maintaining security through intelligent design of closure and locking mechanisms.
3Reliability
If a secure container is installed at the delivery location, then package security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to installation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed as a dynamic, deployable structure rather than a permanent installation. It can be quickly set up, used, and removed, transforming from a static security device into a flexible solution that doesn't require complex installation procedures.
4Volume of moving object
If the container is made collapsible to reduce storage space, then volume when not in use is reduced, but structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is divided into collapsible segments or panels that can be folded or compressed together. This segmentation allows the container to maintain strength when assembled while reducing to a compact form for storage, as each segment contributes to the overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible container design allows walls or panels to nest within each other when collapsed, similar to nested dolls. This reduces the overall volume significantly while maintaining structural strength through the interlocking nature of the nested components.
Data Source
AI summary
A container for securing receipt of parcels or other items is disclosed. One embodiment includes a wire mesh collapsible container, closed at the bottom and sides and open at the top with a cinching mechanism that allows a parcel carrier to quickly and easily close the top, thus securing the package within. The container itself is secured to a fixed attachment point, and can only be opened by key once cinched by the carrier. Another embodiment includes a means for electronically notifying the parcel recipient once a package has been secured. Other embodiments are described and shown.