Container Accessory Attachment Assembly for Lid Clearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container designs lack efficient and versatile systems for attaching and detaching accessories without interfering with the lid operation, limiting user convenience and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
An accessory attachment assembly featuring a mounting body with upper and lower catches, allowing removable accessories to be securely attached and detached from the container sidewalls, including flexible attachments that can be coupled using a pivoting mechanism with semi-rigid support bodies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are attached to container sidewalls using existing designs, then accessories can be mounted on the container, but the attachment system interferes with lid operation and lacks versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment assembly is divided into separate functional components: a mounting body that attaches to the container sidewall, and an accessory that attaches to the mounting body. This segmentation allows the mounting body to be positioned away from the lid closure path, eliminating interference with lid operation while providing dedicated attachment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting body extends outward from the container sidewall in a direction perpendicular to the lid closure movement, creating spatial separation between the attachment mechanism and the lid operation zone. This dimensional arrangement allows accessories to be mounted without interfering with lid opening and closing.
2Reliability
If accessories are securely attached to container sidewalls, then accessory stability is improved, but attachment and detachment operations become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting body serves as an intermediary component between the container sidewall and the accessory. It provides a stable mounting interface with the container while presenting a simplified attachment interface to the accessory, thereby achieving secure attachment without requiring a complex direct connection between the accessory and container.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting body is designed as a universal attachment interface that can accommodate multiple different accessory types. The same mounting body can securely attach various accessories through the catch and receiver mechanism, simplifying the overall system by using a single standardized interface rather than unique attachment mechanisms for each accessory type.
3Strength
If rigid attachment structures are used for accessories, then attachment strength is improved, but flexibility in accessory positioning and installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The catch and receiver mechanism incorporates dynamic elements that allow for flexible installation. The catch can be manually actuated to engage or disengage from the receiver, and the receiver is designed to accommodate slight misalignments during installation. This dynamic interaction provides installation flexibility while maintaining strong attachment when engaged.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism allows for parameter changes during installation, such as adjusting the engagement force applied to the catch and receiver, and accommodating variations in accessory positioning. The design permits manual adjustment of engagement parameters to facilitate easy installation and removal while maintaining adequate attachment strength during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A container includes a plurality of sidewalls that define an enclosed area accessible by a removable lid, a mounting body coupled to at least one of the plurality of sidewalls, and an accessory attachment selectively attachable to the mounting body, the accessory attachment comprising a flexible portion that flexes to permit coupling of the accessory attachment to the mounting body.