Container Garment Hanger Layout Using Unused Upper Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hanger systems for transporting garments in containers are limited by the size of the garments, leading to unused space and increased transportation costs and environmental impact due to inefficient use of container space.
Innovation Solution
A hanger system comprising a first hanger bar and a second hanger bar, with vertical and horizontal item hangers, allowing garments to be hung between fully stocked vertical hangers, utilizing the otherwise unused space in the upper section of the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If more garments are hung on vertical holding strings or straps to increase container filling, then the number of garments transported increases, but the unused space in the upper section remains and transportation efficiency does not improve sufficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a second horizontal dimension by adding a second hanger bar parallel to the first hanger bar. This allows garments to be hung not only vertically on strings/straps but also horizontally on the second hanger bar, effectively utilizing the unused upper space in the container. The second hanger bar creates an additional layer of garment storage that complements the vertical arrangement, transforming the three-dimensional space utilization.
2Quantity of substance
If more holding structures are added to attach more strings and straps, then the number of garments that can be held increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The second hanger bar serves multiple functions: it provides additional attachment points for horizontal item hangers, creates a parallel structure to the first hanger bar for redundancy and flexibility, and utilizes the unused upper space without requiring additional complex holding structures. The existing first hanger bar and vertical strings/straps continue to serve their original function while the second hanger bar adds complementary functionality.
3Quantity of substance
If the container width is fully utilized by overlapping garments in the middle and lower parts, then the number of garments per width increases, but the upper section space remains unused
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the container space into two distinct zones: the lower section utilizing vertical strings/straps with overlapping garments for high-density storage, and the upper section utilizing the second hanger bar for horizontal garment arrangement. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized independently - the lower section maximizes width utilization through overlapping, while the upper section captures the previously wasted vertical space.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a string- or strap based hanger system for containers, comprising a main hanger bar, suited to be attached to a holding structure connected to a shipping container and dimensioned to spanning the entire width of the container, and a plurality of vertical item hangers coupled to said hanger bar and extending from the main hanger bar in a general direction downward. The hanger system further comprises a top plus hanger and at least one horizontal item hanger to hold at least one horizontal item hanger arrangeable along an extension direction of the second hanger bar and preferably located between a first and a top plus vertical item hanger of the main hanger bar.