Modular Smart Luggage with Removable Battery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional luggage and baggage solutions lack flexibility, often requiring a fixed size that cannot adapt to a traveler's needs, leading to issues such as bulkiness, instability, and the inability to keep items wrinkle-free, while also failing to incorporate essential features like battery charging and hands-free carrying.
Innovation Solution
A modular travel bag system with interchangeable modules, including a detachable portable battery charger, that allows for customizable configurations to fit specific trips, provides protection against wrinkles, and offers hands-free carrying through retractable handles and wheels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed-size luggage is used, then the bag structure is simple, but the bag cannot adapt to different travel needs and requires checking rather than carry-on
Solution Approach 1:
The luggage is divided into multiple detachable modules of different sizes and functions that can be connected together. Each module can be used independently or combined with others, allowing travelers to customize the luggage configuration based on specific trip requirements while maintaining a relatively simple individual module structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design creates universal components that can serve multiple functions and be arranged in various configurations. The same basic modules can be used for different travel occasions, eliminating the need for multiple specialized bags and reducing overall structural complexity through standardization.
2Volume of moving object
If traditional rolling garment bags are used, then the bag can be rolled compactly, but the large diameter and bulk make it uncomfortable to carry and cannot be kept as carry-on
Solution Approach 1:
The garment bag is segmented into smaller modular units that can be connected. This allows the bag to maintain a compact, carry-on friendly size when needed while still providing sufficient capacity when modules are combined. The segmented structure reduces the diameter and bulk of individual units, improving carry comfort.
3Device complexity
If traditional garment bags are used, then the bag structure is simple, but the thin flat shape makes it unstable to wind forces and difficult to carry in crowds
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of a single large flat bag, the design uses multiple connected modules that create a more three-dimensional, stable structure. The modular construction provides better aerodynamic stability and resistance to wind forces while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized connections between modules.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional luggage is used, then the bag design is simple, but it lacks essential features like battery charger, GPS, speakers and power sources
Solution Approach 1:
The modular luggage system incorporates multi-functional modules that can include electrical components such as battery chargers, GPS, and speakers. These features are integrated into universal module designs that can be added or removed based on specific needs, allowing electrical functionality to be incorporated without fundamentally complicating the overall luggage architecture.
5Adaptability or versatility
If traditional garment bags are used, then the bag can be made flexible, but the flexible nature limits the ability to provide protection to items being carried
Solution Approach 1:
The luggage system uses segmented modules where individual units can have different structural properties. Some modules can be more rigid for protection while others remain flexible, allowing the combination to provide both item protection and flexibility. The modular connections enable this differentiated structure without requiring the entire bag to be either fully rigid or fully flexible.
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AI summary
The present invention generally relates to a smart modular travel bag including a suitcase with a removable portable battery charger. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules or segments of the bag may have different shapes and sizes so as to be adapted to carry items, with such modules or segments being combinable in varying arrangements to provide a flexibly configured bag that is suitable for a variety of uses. Some of such modules may comprise a battery. The present invention also relates to a method for using a smart modular travel bag and for a packaging system for suits, blazers and jackets from garment, fashion and retail brands.