Foldable Support Sleeve for Waste Bag Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Waste bags, particularly those made of paper and plastic, tend to collapse when filled, requiring users to handle them carefully or use external support mechanisms that may not be effective or durable.
Innovation Solution
A foldable support sleeve with multiple sides that can be deployed inside a waste bag to maintain its shape, featuring different cross sections for easy insertion and deployment, and includes handles, stops, and clips for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If external wire frames or trashcans are used to support waste bags, then the bag can be filled without collapsing, but the bag material may rip or the device becomes incompatible with certain bag types
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is constructed from a flexible material that can conform to different bag shapes and materials. The flexible nature allows it to work with paper bags, plastic bags, and other materials without causing damage, while still providing the necessary structural support to prevent collapsing during filling.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is designed as a universal solution that can be used with various types of waste bags regardless of material composition. The device's flexible construction and adaptable design allow it to serve multiple bag types (paper, plastic, biodegradable) without requiring different configurations or risking damage to the bag material.
2Ease of operation
If conventional leaf chutes are used to support bags, then filling is facilitated, but the chutes collapse during use and are difficult to deploy into the bag
Solution Approach 1:
The support device transitions from a collapsed, easy-to-insert state to an expanded, stable support structure once deployed inside the bag. The dynamic design allows it to be easily placed into the bag in a compact form, then expanded to provide structural support that prevents collapsing during the filling operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The support device is deployed into the bag before the filling process begins, establishing structural support in advance. This preliminary deployment ensures the bag maintains its shape and stability throughout the filling operation, making the filling process easier and more efficient.
3Stability of the object's composition
If users carefully fill unsupported bags by hand, then the bag does not collapse, but the filling process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support device provides self-supporting capability to the bag, eliminating the need for users to manually hold or support the bag during filling. The device maintains the bag's shape and stability automatically, allowing users to fill the bag at normal speed without careful manual intervention, thus improving productivity.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable support sleeve that is deployable inside of a waste bag to support the waste bag includes a first side foldably connected to a second side, the second side foldably connected to a third side, the third side foldably connected to a fourth side, and the fourth side foldably connected to a fifth side. The foldable support sleeve may be foldable into a pre-deployed state and into a deployed state. The pre-deployed state may be associated with a first cross section that is smaller than a second cross section associated with the deployed state. The second cross section may be approximately equal to a cross section associated with the waste bag. The fifth side may help retain the foldable support sleeve in the deployed state.