Multi-compartment Deflatable Carryon Baggage with Integrated Pump
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current carry-on baggage size restrictions pose challenges in efficiently utilizing storage space, as traditional single-compartment bags either waste space when not fully packed or exceed size limits when fully utilized, and existing solutions do not offer flexible volume adjustment to comply with airline regulations.
Innovation Solution
A multi-compartment deflatable carry-on baggage system with airtight bags that can be latched together, featuring a built-in pump for volume reduction, allowing for flexible compartment configuration to meet airline size limits and enabling efficient use of space by allowing only packed compartments to be carried when space is needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If traditional single-compartment bags are used to maximize storage capacity, then storage space is improved, but the bag exceeds airline size limits when fully packed
Solution Approach 1:
The carry-on bag is divided into multiple detachable compartments that can be separated. When fully packed, only the necessary compartments are carried, allowing the total storage capacity to exceed airline limits while the carried portion remains within size restrictions. The compartments connect via latches and can be configured in different arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag compartments are designed to be dynamically reconfigurable - they can be attached and detached based on packing needs. This allows the bag system to adapt between carrying multiple compartments for maximum storage and carrying fewer compartments to meet airline size requirements, transforming a static size constraint into a flexible solution.
2Length of stationary object
If traditional single-compartment bags are used to meet airline size limits, then compliance with regulations is improved, but storage space efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the bag into multiple compartments, the system allows travelers to carry only the compartments needed for their specific trip, rather than being constrained to a single fixed-size bag. This enables efficient use of allowed carry-on space while maintaining the option for additional storage capacity through extra compartments.
3Volume of stationary object
If multiple compartments are always carried to maximize storage capacity, then storage space is improved, but weight and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The segmentation into detachable compartments allows travelers to carry only the necessary storage capacity for each trip, reducing unnecessary weight and bulk. Empty or unused compartments can be left behind, making the bag system as lightweight as needed while maintaining the option for expanded capacity when required.
4Weight of moving object
If compartments are made detachable to reduce weight when not fully packed, then portability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable compartment design uses relatively simple latch mechanisms to connect and separate sections. While this adds some structural elements, the complexity is managed through straightforward connection designs that allow easy assembly and disassembly without requiring complex fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple compartments are designed to connect together forming a unified bag structure when attached, and function as separate units when detached. This merging approach allows the system to provide both simplicity (when compartments are attached and function as one unit) and flexibility (when compartments need to be separated), balancing complexity with functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for reduced weight and bulkiness when not fully packed, while maintaining storage capacity equivalent to traditional single-compartment bags, and enables travelers to pack items for different occasions without constant unpacking, adhering to airline size regulations by deflating to fit within size limits.
Implementation Method 1
The airtight bag is connected to a pump built into the luggage wall. After the bag is closed and deflated, the volume of the bag can be deflated to a volume no larger than the volume of the container.
Data Source
AI summary
Multi-compartment deflatable carryon luggage provides a system with a plurality of bags. The bags can connect to each other and release from each other. When a traveler is packing fewer items, the traveler can detach unneeded bags and only take the bags that are needed. When additional items are needed, more of the bags can be added and connected to each other. In the case of a carryon bag, the bags forming the carryon luggage have a combined size that complies with airline carryon baggage requirements for a single bag. To increase the amount stored in each bag, a deflatable airtight bag is included inside each bag of the luggage. Before being deflated, the deflatable bag has a volume that is greater than the volume of the bag in which the deflatable airtight bag is disposed. After being deflated, the deflatable airtight bag has a volume no larger than the volume of bag in which the deflatable airtight bag is disposed. A pump can be integrated in the luggage. The pump is used to pump the air from the airtight bag after it has been packed.