Multi-Stem Cap Design for Simultaneous Plant Transportation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flower shipper devices are limited in that they can only transport one flower at a time, requiring multiple devices for large quantities, which is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A plant transportation apparatus with a body enclosing a reservoir and a cap having multiple holes that seal around plant stems, allowing multiple plants to be transported simultaneously by inserting their stems through the holes, with the reservoir filled with water or a plant-friendly solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional flower shipper device is used, then one flower can be transported, but multiple devices are needed for large quantities of flowers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual flower transport functions into a single integrated device. The cap structure incorporates multiple holes that can simultaneously hold multiple flowers, combining what would otherwise require multiple separate devices into one unified transport apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal functionality to transport multiple different types of flowers simultaneously. The cap with multiple holes can accommodate various flower stems, making the single device capable of performing the function of multiple specialized devices.
2Productivity
If multiple conventional devices are used to transport large quantities of flowers, then transport capacity increases, but preparation time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple flower transport capabilities into one device, the preparation process is streamlined. Instead of preparing and managing multiple separate devices, the user prepares a single device with a cap containing multiple holes, reducing the time and effort required for setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The cap is pre-configured with multiple holes during manufacturing, eliminating the need to individually prepare each transport position. This preliminary action of pre-structuring the cap with multiple insertion points significantly reduces preparation time compared to assembling multiple separate devices.
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AI summary
A plant transportation apparatus enables the shipment of multiple plants such as flowers in a single container. The plants are held in place by a cap. It is contemplated that the apparatus could move small or large quantities of plants.