Corrugated Box Container with Integrated Side Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standard open-top corrugated box containers are inadequate for handling heavy loads and fragile items, as they require additional support members and do not provide sufficient security during transport and display, increasing assembly labor and material costs.
Innovation Solution
A corrugated box container design featuring a main component with side sections and support components that can be easily assembled into a fully enclosed configuration, using fold lines and reinforcement tabs to secure the structure, allowing for secure handling of heavy and fragile items without additional support members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If additional support members are added to handle heavy loads, then the strength and stability improve, but the device complexity and assembly labor increase
Solution Approach 1:
The side support components are integrated directly into the main component through folding and gluing operations, eliminating the need for separate support members. The side sections themselves provide structural reinforcement when folded into position and secured with tabs, combining the container body and support structure into a single unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is divided into distinct functional sections (main component with base and side sections, separate side support components, and cover component) that can be manufactured independently and then assembled through simple folding and gluing operations, allowing each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Strength
If additional support members are added to handle heavy loads, then the strength and stability improve, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The side support components are integrated directly into the main component through folding and gluing operations, eliminating the need for separate support members. The side sections themselves provide structural reinforcement when folded into position and secured with tabs, combining the container body and support structure into a single unified design.
3Ease of operation
If an open-top design is used for easy display, then the ease of operation improves, but the reliability and security during transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cover component is designed to be detachable and foldable, allowing the container to dynamically transition between an enclosed secure state during transport and an open accessible state for display. The foldable sides and removable cover enable the container to adapt its configuration based on whether it is being transported or displayed.
4Loss of substance
If the container is provided in a collapsed configuration for storage, then the loss of substance and space efficiency improve, but the assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container components are pre-cut with fold lines and pre-attached with adhesive tabs during manufacturing, so that when the container is collapsed for storage, all the necessary folding and joining actions have already been prepared. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid reassembly at the destination without requiring complex assembly procedures.
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AI summary
A corrugated box container with a main component including a base section and first and second side sections. The box container additionally includes first and second side support components associated with the first and second side sections for reinforcing the first and second side support sections. The box container further includes a cover component that is capable of engagement with the main component or the first and second side support components, such that the main component and the cover component present a fully enclosed space within the box container. The box container is erected from a knockdown configuration by folding the first and second side sections until the side sections are generally perpendicular with the base section; connecting the first and second side support components with the first and second side sections respectively; and connecting the cover component with the main component or the first and second side support components.