Modular Carrying System with Interchangeable Packs and Mounting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional carrying systems, such as backpacks and fanny packs, require users to frequently unpack and repack items for different activities, wasting time and energy, or necessitate the purchase of multiple bags, which is costly and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A modular carrying system comprising interchangeable packs and a chassis with a mounting system that allows easy attachment and detachment of packs, enabling users to switch between various configurations and weights quickly, including the option to couple packs to a storage structure for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users use a single bag for multiple different activities, then the number of bags is reduced, but users must unpack and repack the same bag with different supplies for each activity which takes a large amount of time and energy
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying system is divided into a chassis and interchangeable packs. Each pack is a separate, self-contained unit that can be quickly swapped with another pack on the same chassis, eliminating the need to unpack and repack a single bag for different activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The chassis serves as a universal base that can accommodate multiple different packs. This allows a single chassis to perform multiple functions by simply changing the attached pack, providing adaptability for different activities without requiring multiple complete bags.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users choose to have different bags for each different activity, then the carrying system is optimized for each activity, but this solution can be expensive and bulky as a user may need to purchase and carry around multiple bags
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the chassis (common component) from the packs (activity-specific components). Users only need to manage and swap packs rather than entire bags, reducing the complexity of managing multiple complete carrying systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple packs are merged with a single chassis to create different carrying configurations. Instead of managing multiple separate bags, users combine one chassis with various packs to achieve activity-specific optimization.
3Device complexity
If users have a single bag for all activities, then the number of bags is minimized, but the bag must accommodate all possible supplies which increases its size and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The total carrying capacity is segmented across multiple interchangeable packs rather than consolidated into one large bag. Users only carry the pack needed for the current activity, reducing the weight of the moving object while maintaining the ability to access all supplies across different packs.
4Ease of operation
If the mounting system allows easy attachment and detachment of packs, then quick changes between configurations are enabled, but the mounting system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be self-servicing through features like self-aligning attachment points and automatic locking mechanisms. This allows users to quickly attach and detach packs without complex manual operations, achieving ease of operation without proportionally increasing system complexity.
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AI summary
Modular carrying systems including one or more chassis configured to be selectively donned by a user, one or more packs configured to selectively retain one or more objects and to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the chassis via a mounting system. The mounting system includes a first member and a second member configured to interact with one another to removably couple a respective pack to a respective chassis. In some examples, the first and second members collectively define a releasable securing mechanism configured to restrict removal of the pack from the chassis when the first and second members are coupled. In some examples, selectively decoupling a pack from a chassis includes disengaging the releasable securing mechanism and pulling the pack away from the chassis. In some examples, the packs further comprise multiple sets of packs configured to be interchangeably mounted to a respective chassis.