Luggage Mobility Assembly Core Weight Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional luggage transportation methods unnaturally load the body, leading to chronic pain in the shoulders, back, and neck for frequent travelers, as they require unnatural weight distribution and strain on the upper body.
Innovation Solution
A luggage mobility assembly that couples the luggage to the traveler's core via a carrying member, transferring the weight to the legs and reducing stress on the arms, shoulders, and neck, allowing hands and arms to be free for other tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If luggage is dragged behind the individual, then the luggage can be transported, but the shoulders, back, and neck are unnaturally loaded causing chronic pain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobility assembly as an intermediary device between the luggage and the traveler's body. This assembly includes a carrying member that couples to the luggage handle and a belt that wraps around the traveler's waist, transferring the luggage weight from the upper body to the lower body and core, thereby eliminating chronic pain while maintaining ease of luggage transportation
2Ease of operation
If luggage is carried by hand grips or straps over the shoulder, then the luggage can be transported, but the upper body is unnaturally loaded causing chronic pain
Solution Approach 1:
The mobility assembly serves as a mediator that replaces direct upper-body carrying methods. The carrying member attaches to the luggage handle while the belt anchors to the traveler's waist, creating a new load path that bypasses the shoulders and upper back, thus eliminating chronic pain while preserving transportation functionality
3Ease of operation
If conventional luggage transportation methods are used, then the luggage can be moved, but the weight is not distributed naturally leading to strain on the upper body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent redistributes the luggage weight from the vertical upper-body dimension to the horizontal lower-body dimension. By using a waist belt and core-coupling mechanism, the force is transferred from the shoulders and upper back to the hips and legs, creating a more natural weight distribution that reduces upper body strain while maintaining ease of movement
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AI summary
The present application includes an assembly for transporting luggage including a carrying member configured to releasably couple the luggage to a traveler around the core portion of the body. The carrying member coupled to a portion of the apparel and to the luggage handle. Loads exerted by the weight of the luggage are placed over the lower body. The method includes the steps of obtaining a carrying member and attaching it to a traveler, followed by attaching the luggage to the carrying member. The traveler may remove or adjust as necessary.