Core Box with Segmented Tray and Dual-Lid Stacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional core boxes are inefficient in storing both cylindrical and semi-cylindrical cores, and they lack adequate protection from environmental elements such as rainwater and snow.
Innovation Solution
A core box design featuring a tray with grooves and ribs for core placement, along with a detachable lid that accommodates both cylindrical and semi-cylindrical cores, allowing for efficient storage and protection. The core boxes can be stacked in multiple configurations to optimize storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional core boxes are used to store cylindrical cores, then the cores can be held in a tray, but the storage efficiency is poor and protection from environmental elements is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The core box is divided into multiple compartments separated by dividers, allowing efficient organization of multiple cylindrical cores. The tray is segmented into individual cell spaces that accommodate each core separately, improving storage efficiency while maintaining protection through the continuous box structure
Solution Approach 2:
The core box design serves multiple functions: it stores cylindrical cores, protects them from environmental elements, and can accommodate halved cylindrical cores through its adaptable compartment structure. The same box design handles different core types and storage requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional core boxes are used to store halved cylindrical cores, then the cores can be held, but it is difficult or impractical to store them
Solution Approach 1:
The core box design is flexible and adaptable, with compartments that can accommodate both whole cylindrical cores and halved cylindrical cores. The dividers and compartment dimensions are designed to be versatile, allowing the same box to handle different core shapes and sizes without requiring separate storage solutions
Solution Approach 2:
The core box is designed to universally accommodate different core types including cylindrical cores, halved cylindrical cores, and various sizes. The compartment structure is universal enough to handle all these variations, making the system versatile and easy to operate
3Productivity
If conventional core boxes are used, then cores can be stored in a simple tray, but the boxes cannot be stacked efficiently and storage space is not optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The core boxes are designed to stack on top of each other in a nested arrangement, with lower boxes supporting upper boxes. This nesting capability allows efficient use of vertical storage space, maximizing the number of cores that can be stored in a limited area without requiring complex multi-level structures
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AI summary
A core box for storing and holding cores includes a tray, with the tray including a base member with first and second lateral members extending from the base member. The base member includes grooves for accepting the cores. A lid covers the tray. Two embodiments of the lid are possible, with one embodiment of the lid used with cylindrical cores and another embodiment of the lid used with semi-cylindrical cores. Both embodiments of the lids may also be used together. The core boxes may be stacked in at least two ways. The core boxes may be stacked on top of each other. Alternatively, the core boxes may be stacked in crosswise layers.