Foldable Spatial Integration Module for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Container bodies require significant height during transportation, leading to increased space occupation and higher transportation costs.
Innovation Solution
A spatial integration module comprising a chassis, wall body, top cover, and supporting devices with rotatable and lockable movable portions, allowing the module to be collapsed for reduced space occupation during transport, and easily expanded for increased space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the container body is supported at higher places to meet height requirements, then the space utilization is improved, but the transportation cost increases due to larger space occupation in the height direction
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting device employs a movable portion that can rotate between vertical and horizontal states, transforming the container body's height from a fixed dimension to a dynamic one. When vertical, it provides maximum height for space utilization; when horizontal, it minimizes height for compact transportation, directly resolving the contradiction between space utilization and transportation volume
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the orientation of the supporting structure from a vertical configuration (occupying height) to a horizontal configuration (occupying lateral space). By rotating the movable portion 90 degrees, the space occupation shifts from the height dimension to the length/width dimensions, effectively reducing the volume occupied during transportation while maintaining space utilization capability when deployed
2Adaptability or versatility
If the movable portion is rotated frequently between vertical and horizontal states, then the adaptability is improved, but the reliability decreases due to increased wear on the rotation structure
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is designed to engage with the rotation structure at specific positions, providing pre-established protection against excessive rotation and unintended movement. This beforehand cushioning mechanism prevents abnormal wear and structural damage, thereby maintaining reliability while allowing frequent legitimate rotations for adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member acts as a simple, easily replaceable component that protects the more critical and expensive rotation structure. By designing the locking mechanism as a consumable or easily maintainable part, the system can withstand frequent operations while maintaining overall reliability, as the locking member can be replaced if worn without replacing the entire rotation structure
3Ease of operation
If the wall body is detachably connected to the chassis and supporting devices, then the ease of operation is improved for assembly and disassembly, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container body is divided into modular components (wall body, top cover, chassis, supporting devices) with standardized detachable connections. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured, assembled, and disassembled using simple connection mechanisms, improving ease of operation while the standardization reduces overall complexity through modularity
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable connection structures are designed with universal interfaces that can accommodate different wall bodies, top covers, and supporting devices. This universality means that while the connection mechanism itself is simple (improving ease of operation), it serves multiple functions across different configurations, actually reducing the need for multiple specialized connection types and thereby reducing overall device complexity
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AI summary
A spatial integration module includes a chassis, a wall body, a top cover and supporting devices. Each supporting device comprises a lower fixed portion and an upper movable portion. The wall body is detachably connected to the chassis and/or the supporting devices. The fixed portions are mounted on the chassis. A fixed rotation structure is arranged at a position where each movable portion is connected to the corresponding fixed portion. Each movable portion is turned between a horizontal direction state and a vertical direction state by the rotation structure.