Collapsible Wall-Mounted Package Receiving Device for Secure Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing package receiving devices are bulky, heavy, complex, and expensive, making them inefficient and costly for temporary and secure storage of packages.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible package receiving device with a frame and pivotable panels that can be attached to a wall or vehicle, allowing for a compact, lightweight, and cost-effective solution that expands into a lockable rectangular volume for secure package storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional package receiving devices are used, then secure package storage is achieved, but the devices become bulky, heavy, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into a frame structure with multiple pivotable panels (front panel, back panel, side panels, top panel, bottom panel) that can independently fold and deploy. This segmentation allows the device to maintain structural integrity for secure storage while reducing overall material usage and weight compared to traditional solid constructions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements pivotable panels connected through hinges and locking mechanisms that allow the device to transition between collapsed and expanded states. This dynamic structure enables the device to be lightweight and compact when not in use, yet provide rigid secure storage when deployed, resolving the contradiction between weight and security.
2Reliability
If traditional package receiving devices are used, then secure package storage is achieved, but the devices become bulky and complex
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the device into modular panels that fold along predetermined lines, the complex function of secure storage is achieved through simple geometric transformations rather than complex mechanical systems. Each panel performs a single function (front, back, side, top, bottom) and combines to form the complete storage structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device collapses into a compact flat configuration where panels nest against the frame structure, minimizing space and simplifying the apparent complexity. The nested collapsed state contrasts with the expanded functional state, providing secure storage without permanent bulk or complexity.
3Reliability
If traditional package receiving devices are used, then secure package storage is achieved, but the devices become expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented panel design allows for simplified manufacturing of individual components that can be produced more cheaply than traditional monolithic devices. The frame and panels can be manufactured separately using standard fabrication processes, reducing overall manufacturing cost while maintaining security functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the structural parameters from solid, permanent construction to foldable, variable geometry construction. This parameter change enables the use of lighter, less expensive materials that can still provide secure storage when properly configured and locked, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining reliability.
4Volume of moving object
If collapsible design is used, then compact storage is achieved, but structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic pivotable panel design with locking mechanisms provides structural strength when needed (in expanded locked configuration) while enabling compact storage when not in use. The locking mechanism transforms the flexible folded structure into a rigid storage container, resolving the contradiction between compactness and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is pre-configured with attachment points and hinge locations that ensure proper panel alignment and structural integrity when deployed. This preliminary structural preparation allows the panels to form strong joints and maintain structural strength during use, despite the collapsible nature of the design.
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AI summary
A package receiving device mountable to an exterior wall of a home or business structure that is collapsible into a flat stored configuration and expandable into a lockable package receiving receptacle having a rectangular volume adapted to temporarily store packages therein. Pivotable panels are adapted to allow the package receiving device to be moved between a stored configuration and expand into an in-use configuration.