Compact Load Carrier with Bow Handle and Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing load carriers for motor vehicles are cumbersome to transport in their stowed position due to lack of convenience and protection from environmental influences.
Innovation Solution
A compact load carrier with a bow-like handle protruding in front, equipped with a packaging device such as a bag or case, and a roller arrangement for easy movement, along with a fastening device to secure components, allowing for convenient handling and protection during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the load carrier is made compact in stowed position, then the transport space is reduced, but the ease of handling and transport is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
A packaging device acts as an intermediary between the compact load carrier and the user/environment. The packaging device includes a handle that protrudes from its front, allowing the user to easily grasp and transport the packaged load carrier. This resolves the contradiction by providing ease of handling through the packaging device's handle while maintaining the compact volume of the load carrier itself in its stowed position.
2Ease of operation
If the load carrier components are exposed, then the ease of access is improved, but the risk of damage and injury from sharp edges increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging device envelops the load carrier components, including any sharp-edged parts, providing protection against injury. The packaging device can be a bag-like cover or a rigid case that encloses the load carrier, preventing direct contact with sharp edges while still allowing the user to access and operate the load carrier through the packaging or by removing specific components when needed.
3Reliability
If the load carrier is equipped with protection from environmental influences, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the load carrier from environmental influences (dust, moisture, damage), provides a means for easy transport through its handle, and encloses sharp-edged components to prevent injury. By combining these multiple protective and functional features into a single packaging device, the solution improves reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
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 solution enables easy transportation and protection of the load carrier, reducing the risk of damage and injury, while allowing for efficient access to the rear of the vehicle by keeping components compact and secure within the packaging device.
Implementation Method 1
A roller arrangement or wheel arrangement is provided for the load carrier and/or the packaging device. The load carrier can be easily moved with the help of the rollers or wheels.
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AI summary
The load carrier comprises an extension component (36), which is moved in a storage position (S) to a base support (18), such that the load carrier forms a package structure (27), which utilizes a smaller surface or smaller height compared to the working position. The load carrier has a projecting loop shaped hand hold (29) in its storage position before the package structure for manual clasping.