Luggage Frame Unit for Self-Supporting Elevation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional luggage requires a separate support for easy organization and retrieval of contents, which is limited by location and size, and requires effort to lift and position, especially for larger luggage.

Innovation Solution

A luggage design that incorporates a frame unit with a first and second frame, allowing the luggage to form a support structure, enabling it to be elevated with less force using the principle of a lever, eliminating the need for a separate support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a separate support is used to elevate the luggage, then the ease of organization and retrieval of contents is improved, but the device complexity increases and the adaptability is limited by location and size

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of organization and retrievalVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the support function with the luggage itself by integrating a frame unit into the luggage structure. The frame unit includes a first frame and a second frame that can be deployed from the luggage body to form a stable support structure, eliminating the need for separate external supports and reducing device complexity while maintaining ease of organization and retrieval

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If a separate support is used to elevate the luggage, then the ease of organization and retrieval of contents is improved, but the adaptability is limited by location and size

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of organization and retrievalVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The frame unit is designed with dynamic deployment capability, allowing it to be folded into the luggage for compact storage during transport and extended when needed to form a support structure. This dynamic design enables the luggage to adapt to different usage scenarios and locations without requiring external supports of specific sizes or configurations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If the luggage is placed on a separate support, then the ease of organization and retrieval of contents is improved, but the effort required to lift and position the luggage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of organization and retrievalVSAvoidforce required to position
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The frame unit is designed to be self-deploying from the luggage structure. Once the frame unit is extended, it automatically forms a stable support structure that can bear the weight of the luggage, eliminating the need for users to manually lift and position heavy luggage onto external supports. The structure uses its own integrated components to provide the support function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 luggage can be easily positioned on a support with reduced effort, accommodating various sizes and locations without additional support, enhancing usability and convenience.

Implementation Method 1

a first frame having one side fixed to a lower portion of the main body unit and the other side that is rotatable

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotation:

Implementation Method 2

a second frame configured to move along the rotation of the first frame and form the support with the first frame

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Advantage:

Data Source

PatentUS11375788B2Luggage with support
Publication Date: 2022.07.05 JOURNEY JOURNAL PTE LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a luggage with a support. The luggage with the support according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body unit having a storage space therein; a cover unit closing the storage space of the main body unit; and a frame unit provided on a rear surface of the main body unit to form a support supporting the main body unit. Here, the frame unit includes: a first frame having one side fixed to a lower portion of the main body unit and the other side that is rotatable; and a second frame moving along the rotation of the first frame and forming the support with the first frame.