Transport, storage and display case and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport, storage, and display cases lack customization and versatility, failing to provide both secure protection and appealing display capabilities, especially when needing to be adapted for different orientations and locations.
Innovation Solution
A system of stackable cases with modular frames and magnetic interlocking mechanisms, allowing easy conversion between display and transport/storage configurations, featuring a top portion that covers the stack and a strapping system for secure transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a generic design is used for transport and storage cases, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but customization capability for specific goods is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into multiple compartments with adjustable dividers, allowing each section to be customized for different goods while maintaining a simple overall case structure. This segmentation enables vendors to adapt the same case design for various products without redesigning the entire case.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates adjustable and movable elements such as reconfigurable compartments and adjustable shelving, allowing the internal configuration to be dynamically changed according to specific goods being transported or displayed, while the external case structure remains simple and standardized.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional transport cases are designed for security and protection, then goods protection is improved, but aesthetic appeal and display capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The case is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides secure transport protection through robust construction and locking mechanisms, while also functioning as an attractive display unit with transparent panels and aesthetically pleasing design elements. The same case structure supports both protective and display functions without requiring separate designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The case can be dynamically configured between a closed protective mode for secure transport and an open display mode for presentation. Transparent panels can be positioned to provide protection during transport while allowing visual display during presentation, enabling the case to adapt its aesthetic and protective properties as needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cases are designed for secure transport, then protection capability is improved, but ease of reconfiguration for different orientations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into modular compartments that can be independently adjusted and reconfigured. This segmentation allows vendors to easily change the orientation and arrangement of compartments to suit different goods and display requirements without complex reconfiguration procedures, while maintaining secure protection through the modular interlocking design.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates adjustable and movable components such as reconfigurable dividers and adjustable shelving systems that can be easily moved and repositioned. This dynamic design enables quick reconfiguration for different orientations and display arrangements while maintaining the structural integrity and security needed for protected transport.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure, customizable protection and display of goods in various orientations, enhancing both transportation and presentation while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the first and second side portion further comprise one or more magnets located on an outer surface, the magnets being provided to facilitate secure interaction between adjacent cases arranged in the display configuration
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AI summary
A transport, storage and display case (10) and a transport storage and display case system of stacking compartments that can be interconnected and formed into multiple orientations according to the user's needs. The system is convertible between a display configuration and a stacked transport/storage configuration. Each case has rabbet ledges (62, 64) at its upper and lower edges for cooperating with adjacent cases. The outer surface of each case has one or more magnets provided to facilitate secure interaction between adjacent cases arranged in the display configuration.