Foldable Luggage Scale Panel with Integrated Sensors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing luggage scales are not easily storable and do not offer a compact solution for weighing luggage while maintaining accuracy and convenience.

Innovation Solution

A collapsible scale device with a foldable panel, integrated weight sensors, a processor, and wireless transmission capabilities, allowing for accurate luggage weighing and easy storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional luggage scales are used, then weighing function is provided, but storage convenience deteriorates due to bulky size

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage convenienceVSAvoiddevice volume

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The panel is divided into multiple sections that can be pivotally coupled together, allowing the device to be folded into a compact form for storage while maintaining a larger functional area during use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The panel transitions between static unfolded and folded states through pivotal coupling, enabling dynamic adjustment between functional and storage configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If panel height is reduced for compact storage, then storage convenience improves, but structural strength may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage compactnessVSAvoidpanel strength

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

Dividing the panel into multiple sections with pivotal couplings allows the structure to maintain strength through distributed support points while achieving compact folding capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The use of composite construction with multiple sections and coupling mechanisms creates a structure that achieves high strength-to-volume ratio, maintaining panel strength even when folded to minimal height

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

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 collapsible scale device provides accurate weight measurements and is easily storable, meeting the need for a compact and convenient luggage weighing solution.

Implementation Method 1

A plurality of weight sensors is positioned in the panel such that each section includes one of the weight sensors

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWeight sensor detection: Piezoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11237039B2Collapsible luggage scale assembly

Publication Date: 2022.02.01 SWANSON GARY

AI summary

A collapsible luggage scale assembly includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The panel includes a plurality of sections pivotally coupled together such that the panel is foldable. A processor is mounted in the panel. A plurality of weight sensors is positioned in the panel such that each section includes one of the weight sensors. The weight sensors each are electrically coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to receive signals from the weight sensors and determines a weight positioned on the panel. A transmitter is mounted in the panel and is electrically coupled to the processor. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the weight to a receiver.