Direct-Attach Wheeling Device for Packaging Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions for heavy or bulky items are difficult to transport manually and often require additional materials for attaching wheels, which complicates recycling and increases environmental impact and costs.
Innovation Solution
A wheeling device that can be directly attached to packaging using various methods such as adhering, sandwiching, or using screws, bolts, or clamp connectors, allowing for easy installation and removal, and is composed of recyclable materials to facilitate reuse and recycling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If castors are attached to packaged articles by inserting a sheet of additional material (normally wood) into the package and attaching the castors to the inserted material through the packaging, then the packaged articles can be transported using wheeled devices, but the procedure is very labour intensive and has environmental drawbacks due to difficulty of recycling
Solution Approach 1:
The wheeling device integrates the base plate and wheeling means into a single combined unit that attaches directly to the packaging. This eliminates the need for separate attachment sheets (wood or other materials) and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the ability to transport heavy or awkward packages.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate is designed with multiple attachment method options (adhesive, mechanical fasteners, sandwiching between packaging layers) that can be selected based on the specific packaging type and application requirements. This universal design allows the same wheeling device to work with various packaging materials and configurations.
2Ease of operation
If castors are attached to packaged articles by inserting a sheet of additional material and attaching the castors through the packaging, then the packaged articles can be transported using wheeled devices, but it requires opening the package to insert the material and then reclosing it, which is very labour intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The wheeling device is designed to attach to the exterior surface of the packaging without requiring the package to be opened. The base plate can be positioned and secured to the outside of the package, eliminating the time-consuming process of opening, inserting materials, and reclosing the package.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism extracts the wheeling function from the packaging interior and places it on the exterior surface. This separation allows the wheeling device to be attached independently without interfering with the package contents or requiring package disassembly.
3Ease of operation
If a package contains an additional sheet of attachment material plus castors attached thereto, then the package can be transported using wheeled devices, but the package will be difficult to recycle because of the different materials present
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate and wheeling device are designed to be constructed from homogeneous materials or material combinations that are compatible with the packaging material being used. This material compatibility ensures that the entire assembly (packaging plus wheeling device) can be processed together through recycling facilities without requiring separation of different material types.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheeling device is designed with removable components that can be easily detached from the packaging after use. This allows the packaging to be recovered and recycled through normal channels while the wheeling device components can be collected and reused or recycled separately, maximizing material recovery and minimizing waste.
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AI summary
The invention provides a wheeling device for a packaged article which may be directly attached to the packaging of the article and which comprises wheeling means.The invention also provides a wheelable package for an article comprising at least one wheeling device according to the present invention, the wheeling device being directly attached to the package.The invention further provides a method of improving the handlability of a packaged article comprising directly attaching to the packaging of the article one or more wheeling devices of the invention.