Modular Box Storage System With Inner Handles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems for seminar utensils are not space-efficient and do not facilitate easy, orderly access and transport of items during a seminar.
Innovation Solution
A suitcase-based storage system with boxes that have a handle at the top of the inner wall, allowing for easy removal and access, featuring a grid layout with adaptable box sizes and dividers for organized storage, and using a leather strap handle and hinged lids for secure closure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If boxes are made with handles at the top of inner walls for easy removal, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional structural elements
Solution Approach 1:
The box structure is segmented into modular components: the box body, the inner wall with handle, and the lid assembly. The handle is integrated as a separate element that can be independently positioned and attached, allowing for easy removal without complicating the overall box structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner wall acts as an intermediary structure between the box body and the handle. By positioning the handle on the inner wall rather than directly on the box body, the design achieves ease of operation while maintaining structural simplicity through the mediating inner wall component.
2Volume of moving object
If a grid layout with adaptable box sizes is used for space-efficient storage, then volume utilization is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage space is segmented into standardized grid units that can be independently filled with boxes of different sizes. This segmentation allows for flexible configuration and maximizes space utilization while maintaining simple manufacturing requirements through standardized modular units.
Solution Approach 2:
The box dimensions are designed to vary in relation to the grid layout parameters. By changing the dimensional parameters of the boxes to match the grid structure, the design achieves space efficiency without requiring high manufacturing precision, as the boxes are designed to fit the grid rather than requiring precise tolerance control.
3Reliability
If boxes are designed to be closed with hinged lids for secure closure, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional closing mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The closure system is segmented into the lid, the hinge connection, and the retaining mechanism. This segmentation allows for simple, reliable closure without complex mechanisms, as each component performs a specific function independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged lid closure system is designed to be self-retaining through the hinge mechanism and tab structure. The closure is maintained through the inherent mechanical interlocking of the hinge and tab, eliminating the need for additional locking mechanisms and reducing overall complexity while ensuring reliable closure.
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AI summary
Storage system comprises a case (1) having a base surface divided into a framework (5) and an inner chamber with boxes (2, 3, 4). The base surface of each box corresponds with the framework surface. An independent claim is also included for a box for the above storage system. Preferred Features: The framework surfaces are right-angled. The base and the side walls of the boxes are closed and the upper side is open.