Container Lid With Pylons For Cross Beam Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container lids are not suitable for supporting construction materials and implements, and they require removal to access tools, making them cumbersome for use in smaller areas and when materials are stacked on top.
Innovation Solution
A lid with a main body, pylons, and a lip, where the pylons are oriented to support cross beams and tools, and recesses are designed to securely hold tools like levels and tape measures, allowing for tool access without removing the lid, and enabling stacking configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional container lid is used, then the container can be used for storage, but the lid cannot support construction materials and requires removal to access tools
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as a container closure, a support surface for construction materials, and a storage system for tools. The pylons provide structural support for materials while recesses in the lid body store tools, eliminating the need for separate sawhorses and tool boxes.
Solution Approach 2:
Tools are pre-stored in recesses within the lid body, and the pylons are pre-positioned to support materials. This preliminary arrangement allows workers to access tools without removing the lid and immediately begin work when materials are placed on the pylons.
2Strength
If a sawhorse is used to support materials, then materials can be supported, but additional space is required and tool access becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The lid combines the functions of a container closure, a support structure (replacing the sawhorse), and a tool storage system into a single integrated unit. The pylons provide sawhorse-like support while the recesses store tools, eliminating the need for separate equipment and reducing workspace requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid serves as both a closure and a support structure with integrated tool storage. The pylons provide mechanical support for materials while the recesses in the lid body store tools, creating a multi-functional system that replaces multiple separate tools and equipment.
3Quantity of substance
If materials are stacked on top of the lid, then storage capacity increases, but tool access requires lid removal
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is segmented into functional zones: the main flat surface supports stacked materials, while recesses are created within the lid body to store tools. This segmentation allows materials to be stored on top while tools remain accessible within the lid structure itself.
Solution Approach 2:
Tool storage is moved from a horizontal plane (requiring lid removal) to a vertical dimension within the lid body structure. The recesses create internal storage spaces that allow tool access without disturbing the materials stacked on the lid's upper surface.
Data Source
AI summary
A lid for a container or tote has a main body with pylons. The pylons are arranged on the lid to provide a first pylon adjacent to a second pylon. The first and second pylons may each have a plurality of platforms that can support and stabilize a cross beam such as a board placed in between them. The platforms may include a first platform, a second platform, and a third platform. The first platform is horizontally spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is horizontally spaced apart from the third platform. The first platform is vertically spaced apart from the second platform, and the second platform is vertically spaced apart from the third platform. Corresponding ones of the platforms on the adjacent pylons may be disposed on a same plane so as to provide a planar or flat surface for receiving the cross beam.