Flexible Subdivision Element for Reconfigurable Transport Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport systems with subdivision elements are inflexible and costly to reconfigure, requiring extensive labor and material changes to adapt to different cargo sizes and shapes, limiting the ability to quickly and easily modify the subdivision of transport containers or frames.
Innovation Solution
A transport system comprising upright strips of flexible material and detachably connected cross-beams, allowing for quick and easy reconfiguration of the subdivision by replacing the upright strips while reusing the cross-beams, which are securely attached to the transport container or frame, enabling flexible and cost-effective adaptation of the subdivision layout.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If subdivision elements are made rigid and inflexible (such as boards, floors, walls), then structural strength is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because rearrangement is very time-consuming and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The subdivision element is divided into multiple segments that can be independently positioned and configured. The flexible material is divided into strips that can be arranged in different patterns, allowing the structure to maintain strength through segmentation while gaining adaptability through reconfigurable segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The subdivision element transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic, reconfigurable one. The flexible material allows the subdivision element to be easily moved, folded, and repositioned between different configurations, enabling quick adaptation while maintaining structural integrity during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If subdivision elements are made flexible and detachable, then adaptability is improved, but structural strength deteriorates requiring additional rigid support elements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the advantages of flexible materials (adaptability) with rigid support elements (strength) into a unified subdivision element. The flexible material is integrated with rigid cross-members and uprights, creating a composite structure that achieves both reconfigurability and structural strength without requiring separate support systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The subdivision element uses composite construction combining flexible material strips with rigid structural components. This composite approach allows the flexible portions to provide adaptability while the rigid cross-members and uprights provide necessary structural strength, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and strength.
3Stability of the object's composition
If lying bars are fixed to the transport container through holes made during manufacture, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because bar positions cannot be changed afterwards
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the position-fixing function from the transport container itself and relocates it to the subdivision element. Instead of making holes in the container for fixed bar positions, the subdivision element incorporates its own positioning mechanism through detachable connections to the container, allowing position changes without modifying the container structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The subdivision element acts as an intermediary between the transport container and the subdivision structure. It provides detachable connections to the container, serving as a mediator that enables stable positioning while allowing reconfiguration. This intermediary approach avoids the need for permanent modifications to the container while maintaining structural stability.
4Strength
If upright rods and lying bars are used with holes for positioning, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because changing positions requires replacing entire components
Solution Approach 1:
The subdivision element is segmented into replaceable strips and permanent structural components. Only the flexible material strips need to be replaced or repositioned, while the rigid cross-members and uprights remain in place. This segmentation allows easy adaptation without requiring replacement of entire structural components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention enables selective replacement of only the flexible material strips while recovering and reusing the rigid structural components (cross-members and uprights). This approach reduces waste and cost by discarding only the consumable flexible portions while recovering the durable structural elements for repeated use.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a transport system comprising a transport container or frame and a subdivision element, the subdivision element comprising upright strips of flexible material and a group of cross-beams, the upright strips extending into the interior of the transport container or transport frame, the upright strips dividing the transport container or transport frame into separate compartments, the upright strips being attached to the group of cross-beams, wherein the cross-beams are detachably connected to a top side of the transport container or the transport frame. The invention also relates to a method for dividing a transport container or frame.