Foldable Transport Container with Detachable Side Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers for transporting and presenting goods face challenges in providing adequate protection during transport while allowing unobstructed presentation, as collapsible plastic containers are not suitable for sales display due to side walls that protect goods during transport covering them, and solutions like omitting or folding side walls lead to instability and space issues.
Innovation Solution
A container with foldable side walls that can be detached and pivoted using a mechanism, allowing for secure transport and easy conversion into a presentation mode without requiring additional space for the removed side walls, enabling unobstructed viewing and reduced storage needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If side walls are omitted or folded outwards for presentation purposes, then goods visibility is improved, but container stability and protection are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls are designed to be dynamically reconfigurable between transport and presentation modes. During transport, side walls are in the protective enclosed position; during presentation, they can be folded outwards or removed. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction by allowing the container to provide stability when needed and visibility when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The side walls are segmented into detachable or foldable sections that can be independently repositioned. This allows partial or complete removal of side walls for presentation while maintaining the structural integrity of the remaining container framework, thus balancing visibility requirements with stability maintenance.
2Illumination intensity
If side walls are folded outwards for presentation, then goods visibility is improved, but space requirements are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls are designed to nest within or attach to the front panel structure when folded outwards for presentation. This nesting arrangement allows the side walls to be repositioned without requiring additional external space, as they integrate with the existing container framework rather than extending beyond it.
3Reliability
If collapsible plastic containers are used for transport, then protection during transport is improved, but suitability for presentation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with dynamic side walls that can transition between enclosed and open configurations. This dynamic feature enables the same container to serve both transport purposes (enclosed for protection) and presentation purposes (open for visibility), thereby resolving the contradiction between protection and presentation suitability.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed as a multi-functional unit that can perform both transport and presentation functions. The side walls' ability to be repositioned or removed allows the container to adapt to different operational requirements, making a single container type suitable for multiple purposes rather than requiring separate transport and presentation containers.
4Illumination intensity
If side walls are completely removed for presentation, then goods visibility is improved, but structural integrity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The side walls are segmented into detachable sections that can be partially or fully removed. This segmentation allows selective removal of only the portions needed for presentation while retaining the structural framework and remaining side wall sections that maintain container integrity and provide necessary support.
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AI summary
The container (2) has a bottom portion (4). The side walls (6-1-6-4) are hinged to the bottom portion in the unfolded state, and are detachably connected to each other by connecting elements (8) in the folded state. The side wall (6-1) detachably connected to bottom portion is pivoted with opposite side wall (6-2) by a side wall element over a rotational axis, in unfolded state.