Configurable Pastry Container with Adjustable Rack
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pastry containers are inefficient in securing pastries of varying sizes during delivery, as they are often loosely packed in generic cardboard containers, leading to potential damage and increased storage and assembly costs.
Innovation Solution
A configurable pastry container with a rack featuring adjustable openings, allowing for secure placement of pastries of different sizes, comprising foldable or removable tabs to customize the opening diameter, and a modular design for quick assembly and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If pastries are loosely placed in generic cardboard containers, then different sized pastries can be accommodated, but the pastries are not securely held and may be damaged during delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The rack includes adjustable openings with tabs that can be folded or removed to change the opening size, allowing the container to adapt to different pastry sizes while maintaining secure holding through the adjustable mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The rack is divided into multiple openings that can be independently adjusted, with each opening containing tabs that can be individually folded or removed to configure the desired opening size for different pastry dimensions
2Reliability
If a configurable rack with adjustable openings is used, then pastries of various sizes can be securely held, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tabs are designed to be foldable or removable rather than requiring complex adjustment mechanisms, providing a simple dynamic way to change opening sizes while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The tabs are simple, inexpensive components that can be easily folded or removed to configure the rack, avoiding the need for complex, expensive adjustment mechanisms while achieving the desired functionality
3Volume of stationary object
If components are provided in a flattened, unassembled state, then storage volume is minimized and assembly is quick, but assembly time and labor are required
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into separate components (container bottom, rack, container top) that can be flattened and stored separately, then quickly assembled when needed, minimizing storage volume while requiring minimal assembly time
Solution Approach 2:
The components are pre-formed in a flattened state during manufacturing, so that when assembly is needed, the user simply needs to assemble the pre-formed components rather than creating them from scratch, reducing assembly time and labor requirements
Data Source
AI summary
A configurable pastry container is disclosed. In an embodiment, a configurable container is provided that includes a container bottom and a configurable rack that is placed within the container bottom. The configurable rack comprises one or more configurable openings that are configured to secure pastries having a plurality of sizes. The container also includes a container top that covers the container bottom to form an enclosed container that secures the pastries.