Connected Bag Assembly for Stable Multi-Bag Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bags fail to adequately protect items and equipment from physical impacts and external environments during travel, and do not facilitate easy and stable transport of multiple bags together.
Innovation Solution
The bags are designed with protective covers, wheels or rollers, handle assemblies, and connector systems that allow linking multiple bags together, forming a self-stabilizing assembly for easy transport and protection from damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple bags are transported separately, then each bag can be moved independently, but the effort and time required for transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate bags into a single integrated bag assembly through connector assemblies that link the bags together. This merging allows multiple bags to be transported as one unified unit, improving productivity by reducing the number of separate handling operations while the integrated structure minimizes time loss through coordinated movement of all bags simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag assembly system provides multi-functionality by enabling bags to be used both independently and connected together. The connector assemblies allow the same bag design to serve multiple purposes - solo transport or combined transport - thereby improving overall transport efficiency without requiring different bag types, and reducing time through versatile deployment options.
2Ease of operation
If bags are connected together to form an assembly, then transport effort is reduced through self-stabilization, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bag assembly employs self-service through self-stabilizing mechanisms where the connected bags support and balance each other during transport. The connector assemblies are designed to automatically align and secure bags without requiring complex external stabilization systems, reducing operational effort while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through intuitive self-organizing behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag assembly system uses segmentation by dividing the overall transport system into modular bag units connected by standardized connector assemblies. This segmentation allows each bag to remain a simple, manageable unit while the collective assembly provides stability, balancing ease of operation through modular simplicity against device complexity through systematic connection structures.
3Reliability
If protective covers are added to bags, then contents are shielded from damage and wear, but the weight of the bag increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover is implemented as a flexible shell that envelops the bag and its contents. This thin-film approach provides reliable protection against damage and wear while minimizing weight addition compared to rigid protective structures. The flexible material offers sufficient shielding for travel conditions without significantly increasing the overall bag weight.
4Ease of operation
If bags are designed with connector assemblies for linking, then multiple bags can be transported together with minimal effort, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is designed with universality to attach to various bag types and configurations using standardized attachment points. This multi-functional connector can link bags in series or parallel arrangements, providing ease of operation for different transport scenarios while simplifying manufacturing through a single versatile component design rather than multiple specialized connectors.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a bag assembly comprising a first bag and a second bag. The first bag and/or the second bag may have a connector assembly for connecting the first bag to the second bag. The bag assembly may optionally include a third bag. The third bag may include a connector assembly for connecting the third bag to the first bag and/or the second bag.