Connector Bag Assembly for Self-Stabilizing Multi-Bag Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bags fail to adequately protect personal items and professional 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, retractable handles, and connector assemblies 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
1Reliability
If bags are equipped with protective covers and connector assemblies, then protection and transport capability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bag is divided into functional modules: a protective cover that can be attached or removed, a connector assembly with fasteners, and a handle assembly. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while simplifying the overall design and manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector assembly serves multiple functions: it connects the bag to other bags for stable transport, provides structural reinforcement, and includes fasteners that can secure the protective cover. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby managing complexity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple bags are linked together to form a self-stabilizing assembly, then transport stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is designed to enable users to easily link multiple bags together without requiring external tools or complex procedures. The fasteners and coupling mechanisms are self-contained, allowing the bags to form a stable assembly through simple user actions.
3Ease of operation
If bags are designed with retractable handles and connector assemblies, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly is designed as a separate, modular component that can be manufactured independently and then attached to the bag body. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process for each component while maintaining the overall functionality of retractable handles and connector assemblies.
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.