Knock-Down Hamper Frame Design for Compact Storage and Load Capacity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable hampers for laundry are either not durable enough to handle heavy loads or occupy too much space when assembled, making them impractical for storage and use.
Innovation Solution
A knock-down hamper design featuring a base frame with caster assemblies, a supporting frame assembly with U-shaped frames, and a fabric body with corner sleeve pockets, allowing for quick assembly and minimal storage space requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If collapsible hampers are used, then ease of storage is improved, but durability and load-bearing capacity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The hamper is divided into separate components (base frame, supporting frame assembly, fabric body) that can be disassembled and stored separately, reducing storage space while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. The base frame and supporting frame assembly form a rigid structure that ensures durability, while the fabric body can be detached for storage.
2Ease of operation
If larger hampers with rollers are used, then transportability is improved, but storage space requirement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hamper is designed as a knock-down structure with separable components including a base frame with caster assemblies, a supporting frame assembly, and a fabric body. This segmentation allows the hamper to be disassembled into compact parts for storage while maintaining full functionality with rollers when assembled for transport.
3Area of stationary object
If collapsible hampers are used, then ease of storage is improved, but load-bearing capacity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The load-bearing structure is segmented into a rigid base frame and a supporting frame assembly that connects to the fabric body. The base frame includes a base shelf and caster assemblies, while the supporting frame assembly provides structural support through its U-shaped frames and vertical bars, enabling the hamper to bear heavy laundry loads while still being disassemblable for compact storage.
Data Source
AI summary
A hamper has a base having a base frame with a base shelf provided inside the base frame, and a plurality of caster assemblies secured to the base frame. A supporting frame assembly has two U-shaped frames, with each U-shaped frame having a horizontal base bar and two vertical bars extending from opposite ends of the base bar, with the two U-shaped frames coupled to each other at the center of each base bar, and with the base bars secured to the base. A fabric body has a plurality of side walls, and four vertical corner sleeve pockets, with each vertical corner sleeve pocket defining a channel that receives a separate vertical bar. A top frame secured to the upper ends of the vertical bars.