Flexible Carrying Device with Lateral Securing Elevations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing carrying devices are prone to goods falling sideways due to transport-related vibrations or acceleration, as they lack effective lateral support, especially when transitioning between closed and open states.
Innovation Solution
A carrying device with a flexible base device designed without side walls, featuring laterally arranged securing means on the base wall that allows for flexible deformation, ensuring goods are securely held in the closed state and easily released in the open state, accommodating goods of varying dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid rear wall with coupling is used to hold goods, then the carrying device can be closed securely, but goods can fall sideways out due to transport vibrations or acceleration
Solution Approach 1:
The securing means is divided into multiple elevations arranged laterally along the base wall, creating multiple contact points that collectively prevent sideways movement of goods while maintaining overall flexibility of the base device
Solution Approach 2:
The elevations are positioned at specific lateral locations on the base wall to provide localized support exactly where needed to prevent sideways falling, while the rest of the base wall remains flexible for opening/closing operations
2Ease of operation
If a flexible base device without side walls is used, then the base device can deform easily between closed and open states, but goods may not be held securely in lateral direction
Solution Approach 1:
The base device is segmented into a flexible base wall and separate securing means with elevations, allowing the base wall to remain flexible for easy opening/closing while the elevations provide discrete lateral support points
Solution Approach 2:
The base device transitions dynamically between a flexible state during opening/closing operations and a supportive state during transport, with the elevations providing lateral restraint only when needed
3Reliability
If securing means are arranged laterally on the base wall, then goods are held captive securely, but the base device flexibility may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The elevations are positioned only at critical lateral locations on the base wall rather than covering the entire surface, providing necessary securing function while leaving the majority of the base wall flexible and unobstructed
Solution Approach 2:
Only partial lateral coverage with elevations is provided - enough to prevent goods from falling sideways during transport, but not so much as to impede the opening and closing operations of the base device
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 flexible design ensures reliable holding and secure transport of goods, preventing loss by adapting to different dimensions and providing additional support for smaller or lighter items, while allowing easy conversion between states without obstruction.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible base device (9), which has a base wall (12), is designed without a side wall and can be arranged in a closed state (14) and in an open state (15)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a carrying device (1) for receiving goods (2), comprising a rear wall (7) which limits a carrying volume (10) for receiving the goods (2) to the rear, a front wall (8) which limits the carrying volume (10) to the front, and a flexible bottom device (9) which has a bottom wall (12), is designed without side walls, can be arranged in a closed state (14) and an open state, limits the carrying volume (10) downwards in the closed state (14) and releases the carrying volume (10) downwards in the open state, wherein the bottom device (9) has securing means (16) arranged laterally on the bottom wall (12) for holding the goods (2) securely in the carrying volume (10).