Removable Emergency Vehicle Bin With Crash-Locking Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bin systems on emergency vehicles lack lids, are prone to breakage, and cannot be easily removed or reorganized, posing safety risks and logistical challenges during crashes and restocking.
Innovation Solution
A crash-resistant bin system with a securely lockable lid, handle assembly, and adjustable dividers, which can be easily mounted and removed from the vehicle wall for restocking, featuring a handle that provides carrying and locking functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If bins are permanently attached to the wall, then security and stability are improved, but ease of removal for restocking deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bin system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable attachment. The handle assembly with tie rods provides a mechanical connection that can be easily engaged and disengaged, allowing the bin to be securely mounted during operation but readily removed for restocking, thus resolving the contradiction between security and ease of removal.
2Ease of manufacture
If bins are glued together, then assembly is simplified, but structural strength and crash resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The bin system is divided into separate components (bin body, handle assembly, tie rods, brackets) that are assembled through mechanical connections rather than glued together. This segmentation allows for stronger individual components that can be reconfigured or replaced, improving both crash resistance and ease of maintenance while maintaining assembly simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If bins have pre-defined sizes, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability for different medical supplies deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bin system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as the handle assembly position, tie rod placement, and potential divider configurations. This dynamic design allows the same bin structure to adapt to different medical supply requirements while maintaining standardized manufacturing processes for the core components.
Data Source
AI summary
A bin system is described for use on emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, fire trucks, etc. is described. The bin system includes a bin that securely mounts to brackets on a wall of the vehicle. The bin is formed using tie rods, which also engage the brackets. A handle of the bin further engages to the brackets to securely hold the bin to the brackets.