Foldable Drill Dust Receptacle Without Glue Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drill dust receptacles are complex in design, costly to produce, and cumbersome to assemble, often requiring additional joining means like glue, which can lead to inefficiencies and increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A drill dust receptacle formed from a foldable sheet material with intersecting fold lines that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, eliminating the need for auxiliary joining means and enabling the receptacle to be collapsed into a flat, space-efficient form.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a complex blank design with glue tabs and multiple cuts is used to form the receptacle, then the receptacle can be assembled, but the manufacturing cost increases and assembly becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The blank is divided into four foldable sections that can be assembled by folding along predetermined fold lines. Each section is a simple rectangular shape that folds together to form the complete receptacle, eliminating the need for complex cuts and glue tabs while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle is designed to assemble itself through folding actions without requiring external joining means such as glue or fasteners. The fold lines are pre-creased to guide the folding process, allowing the blank to transform into the final receptacle shape through simple manual manipulation
2Stability of the object's composition
If auxiliary joining means like glue are used to attach the receptacle sections, then the receptacle structure is stabilized, but the assembly process becomes more time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle sections are connected through fold lines that allow dynamic folding and unfolding. The joints are formed by creasing the material along predetermined lines, creating flexible yet stable connections that maintain structural integrity without requiring static joining means like glue
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical joining system using glue and fasteners is replaced with a folding mechanism based on pre-creased fold lines. The structural stability is achieved through the geometry of the folded sections and the rigidity of the creased joints rather than chemical bonding
3Stability of the object's composition
If the receptacle is made from a non-collapseable design, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the storage space requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is divided into four foldable sections connected by fold lines, allowing the structure to be collapsed into a flat, compact form for storage. When assembled, the sections form a stable rectangular receptacle that maintains structural integrity through the folding mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle is designed with dynamic folding capabilities, allowing it to transition between an expanded functional state with structural integrity and a collapsed compact state for space-efficient storage. The fold lines enable this transformation while maintaining the strength and stability of the material
Data Source
AI summary
A drill dust receptacle (1) for collecting drill dust (2) formed of a blank (4) of foldable sheet material and configured to be detachably attached to a surface, wherein the drill dust receptacle (1) comprises a receptacle portion (1.1) for holding drill dust having an upper edge (50) and a pointed bottom (40) and further comprises a front panel (20), a back panel (21) and a first and a second side section (22, 23), coupled to each other by a joint (60) such that the front panel (20) may be folded out from the back panel (21) and that; the joints (60) are formed by folds (31, 32, 33) in the foldable sheet material wherein that the receptacle portion (1.1) is formed of a rectangular receptacle section (10) of the blank (4) of foldable sheet material.