Tool-Free Container Storage System with Crease-Mounted Supports

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing container storage systems for transporting and securing goods in containers with trapezoidal sheet side walls are costly, time-consuming to install, prone to wear and tear, and not reusable, often causing damage to the container and goods due to inadequate securing methods.

Innovation Solution

A container storage system featuring vertically arranged side supports with recesses for a cross bar that can be assembled and disassembled without tools, allowing for flexible partitioning and securing of cargo, using materials like wood, metal, or composites, and designed for easy adaptation to different container dimensions and stress requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional securing materials (timbers, wedges) are used to secure cargo in containers, then cargo can be secured during transport, but the installation time increases and the materials cause wear and tear to the container

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecargo securingVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The container interior is segmented into multiple storage compartments using vertical supports and horizontal crossbars. The supports are inserted into creases of the container walls, and crossbars connect the supports to form shelf-like structures. This segmentation allows cargo to be divided into sections, securing it effectively while enabling quick assembly and disassembly without extensive installation time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If traditional securing materials are used, then cargo can be secured, but the structural complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecargo securingVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vertical supports serve multiple functions: they provide structural stability, create compartment divisions, and offer insertion points for crossbars. The crossbars similarly serve both as shelf supports and as cargo securing elements. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, thereby reducing structural complexity and cost while maintaining reliable cargo securing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If traditional securing materials are used, then cargo can be secured, but the materials are prone to wear and tear and are not reusable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecargo securingVSAvoidreusability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The storage system components (supports and crossbars) are designed to be easily removable and reusable. After one use, the supports can be extracted from the container creases and crossbars detached, allowing the entire system to be recovered, cleaned, and reused for subsequent cargo securing tasks. This eliminates the wear and tear issue of traditional single-use materials while maintaining reliable cargo securing through repeated use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

4Reliability

If splayed or wedged timbers are used to secure goods, then cargo can be secured, but damage can occur to the container and goods under external forces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecargo securingVSAvoidcontainer damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using timbers that splay outward from the container walls (which can cause damage), the supports are inserted inward into the creases of the container walls. The crossbars then connect these supports horizontally, creating a stable framework that secures cargo from the inside without exerting damaging outward forces on the container structure. This inverted approach maintains cargo securing reliability while preventing container damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS10246212B2Container storage system and support and cross bar of such a container storage system

Publication Date: 2019.04.02 KOBECK

AI summary

The invention relates to a container storage system (1) for transporting and/or for securing cargo in a container (3), and/or for partitioning the container (3), wherein the container (3) comprises side walls made of trapezoidal sheets having vertical creases (4), characterized in that the container storage system (1) comprises: At least two lateral supports (5a, b), which can be arranged vertically in at least two opposite creases (4) of at least two opposite side walls of the container (3). The supports (5a, b) each have at least one recess (13) that can be oriented to the inner chamber of the container (3) for receiving a cross bar (7). In the recess (13), at least one bearing element (11) for supporting the cross bar (7) is provided. At least one cross bar (7) is provided, which can be inserted in the at least two recesses (13) in the at least two supports (5a, b), respectively, and when installed, connects the two supports (5a, b) with one another, wherein the container storage system (1) can be assembled and dismantled without tools.