Nested Box and Drawer Transport Assembly for Packaging Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport assemblies for packaging units are inefficient in protecting and organizing various types of primary packaging during transportation, as they lack a structured and adaptable design to accommodate different packaging sizes and orientations.
Innovation Solution
A transport assembly comprising a box portion and a drawer portion, where the box portion has a surface, front, back, and sides that form obtuse angles, and the drawer portion has a surface, front, and sides that also form obtuse angles, allowing for the secure latching and arrangement of packaging units from all sides, with an insert providing hexagonal openings for additional support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If packaging units are transported in batches using conventional methods, then handling and organization are simplified, but protection and organization during transportation are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The transport assembly is divided into a box portion and a drawer portion that can be separated. The box portion contains packaging units while the drawer portion provides additional support and can be detached for easier handling and loading/unloading operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The drawer portion is designed to nest within or alongside the box portion, creating a compact integrated structure when assembled. This nested configuration provides enhanced protection while maintaining a space-efficient design that doesn't significantly increase overall complexity.
2Reliability
If a structured design with obtuse angles is used, then packaging units are protected from all sides, but the design becomes less adaptable to different packaging sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The transport assembly incorporates movable and adjustable elements, including the detachable drawer portion and positioning mechanisms, that allow the structure to adapt its internal configuration. This enables the same obtuse-angled protective structure to accommodate packaging units of varying sizes while maintaining protection from all sides.
3Reliability
If the box portion and drawer portion are assembled with facing surfaces, then packaging units are securely enclosed, but loading and unloading becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the transport assembly into a stationary box portion and a movable drawer portion, the design enables easy loading and unloading operations. The drawer can be pulled out to access packaging units without disrupting the overall enclosure integrity, and the facing surfaces with gaps allow for smooth operation while maintaining protection when assembled.
4Ease of operation
If gaps are provided between front and sides, then drawer portion can be arranged with box portion, but structural stability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gaps between the front and sides are designed with specific dimensional parameters that allow the drawer portion to be arranged with the box portion while maintaining structural stability. The gap sizes and positions are optimized to provide sufficient clearance for assembly and operation while preserving the overall structural integrity of the transport assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
A transport assembly with a box portion including a box surface, a box front, a box back, and a pair of box sides, wherein the front, back, and sides each extend from the box surface, wherein a gap extends between the front and each of the sides; and a drawer portion including a drawer surface, a drawer front, and a pair of drawer sides, wherein the drawer front and drawer sides each extend from the drawer surface, the drawer surface and drawer sides define an open back portion that faces the drawer front, a gap extends between the drawer front and each of the drawer sides, and the box portion and drawer portion can be arranged such that an inner surface of the drawer front faces an outer surface of the box front and an inner surface of each box side faces an outer surface of a corresponding drawer side.