Modular Burial Container With GPS Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing global population and limited land availability for traditional burials necessitate more efficient and environmentally friendly methods for interring loved ones, while also considering family sensitivity and reducing carbon footprints and embalming chemical usage.
Innovation Solution
A burial system that allows multiple family members to be buried together, utilizing a container with a waterproof material, GPS location identifier, and a modular design that reduces land requirements and can accommodate additional containers over time, potentially including pets or valuables, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If traditional individual burial plots are used for each family member, then each person receives dedicated space and respect, but the total land area required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nested burial containers where smaller individual containers are placed inside larger shared containers. Multiple family members can be interred in nested containers within a single burial plot, significantly reducing the land area required while maintaining individual container integrity and family customization options.
Solution Approach 2:
The burial system is segmented into modular containers that can be individually customized for each family member while being grouped within shared burial structures. This segmentation allows flexible arrangement options (vertical stacking, horizontal grouping) that reduce land usage compared to traditional separate plots.
2Area of stationary object
If cremation is used instead of burial, then land usage is reduced and environmental impact is minimized, but family sensitivity and cultural preferences may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal burial container system that can accommodate both cremated remains and traditional body burials. The standardized containers are designed to work with either method, allowing families to choose cremation or burial based on their preferences while using the same efficient land-use infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from horizontal land-based burial to vertical three-dimensional burial arrangements. Containers can be stacked vertically or arranged in multi-level configurations within shared plots, converting the problem from a two-dimensional land area constraint to a three-dimensional space utilization solution.
3Measurement precision
If GPS location identifiers are added to burial containers, then location tracking precision is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The GPS location identifier system is designed as a self-service solution where the container itself contains the tracking device. The container autonomously provides its own location identification without requiring external tracking infrastructure, simplifying the overall system while maintaining high location precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The GPS location identifier is merged directly into the burial container design, combining the protective container function with the location tracking function in a single integrated unit. This reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate tracking devices and infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
A burial system is disclosed herein including at least one container, wherein the at least one container has a container body, a container body top, a container body bottom, and a cap assembly, at least one stake connected to the at least one container, wherein the at least one stake has a stake shaft, a stake head, and a stake tip, wherein the stake head is connected to the container body bottom, at least one side stabilizer, wherein the at least one side stabilizer is connected to the outside of the container body, and a location identifier.