Modular Storage Device with Driven Guide System for Secure Bicycle Parking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for storing bicycles and other objects in urban areas, such as train stations and park and ride facilities, lack effective protection against theft and damage, and inefficiently utilize space, with existing systems requiring large floor areas and offering limited protection against unauthorized access and weather exposure.
Innovation Solution
A modular, multifunctional storage device utilizing sea containers with a driven and rotating guide system, allowing for efficient storage and relocation of various items, including bicycles, while providing secure and weather-protected access through modular design, elevator units, and customizable storage elements, ensuring optimal space utilization and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If bicycles are stored on open support elements in the upper position, then protection against weather influences is improved, but access to stored bicycles becomes difficult and unauthorized access is easier
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple compartments or sections within the container, allowing bicycles to be stored in separated spaces. This segmentation provides weather protection while maintaining organized access paths for authorized users.
Solution Approach 2:
A controlled access mechanism or interface is introduced between the user and the stored bicycles. This intermediary system (such as a locking mechanism or access control system) enables protected storage while facilitating authorized retrieval without exposing bicycles to unauthorized access.
2Reliability
If box-like storage structures are used with front openings, then protection against theft and damage is improved, but floor space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system transitions from a ground-level horizontal layout to a vertical three-dimensional structure. By stacking storage compartments vertically within the container, the system achieves enhanced protection while minimizing the footprint on the ground, effectively utilizing vertical space instead of horizontal space.
Solution Approach 2:
Storage compartments are nested or stacked within the container structure, with smaller storage units placed inside or upon larger ones. This nesting approach maximizes the use of available vertical and horizontal space within the container, providing secure storage without requiring excessive floor area.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular storage containers are used, then adaptability to different storage needs is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container system is designed with universal, standardized modules that can serve multiple storage functions. Each modular unit is equipped with standardized interfaces and features (such as uniform locking mechanisms, access points, and mounting options) that allow them to be configured for different storage needs while maintaining a relatively simple individual structure, thus balancing versatility with complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a multifunctional storage device on a modular, box-like base in prefabricated storage containers in a horizontal distribution plane, wherein in a box-like base (1) a series of receptacles (2) for storage elements (3) are guided on a driven guide system (4) by means of at least two laterally arranged coupling points (5) on two levels, the guide system being designed such that it is arranged on the inner sides of two opposing walls (1a) of the box-like base (1) and the receptacle (2) for storage elements (3) connected to the guide system (4) by means of the coupling points (5) is guided through the box-like base (1) over both levels, wherein at least one of two lifting areas (6), in which the receptacles (2) are raised or lowered to the next level,the storage elements (3) are made available to users via an access point (7) for depositing or removing stored goods into or from the storage elements (3).