Pallet Container Flexible Connecting Strand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pallet containers are not easily set up or folded compactly, requiring complex mechanisms for efficient use.
Innovation Solution
A pallet container design featuring a flexible connecting cord or strap that is permanently attached to the pallet lid and gusset ring, allowing for simple and reliable connection to the folding wall ring, with the strap being elastically yielding and reinforced with materials like glass or carbon fibers, enabling easy folding and secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid connecting mechanism is used to attach the pallet lid to the folding wall ring, then the connection strength is improved, but the ease of folding and compact storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible connecting strand made of woven or knitted textile material to connect the pallet lid to the folding wall ring. This flexible connection allows the lid to move with the folding wall ring during folding operations, enabling compact storage while maintaining secure attachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting strand incorporates elastic sections that change their mechanical properties based on the operational state. When the container is in use, the elastic sections are taut providing strong connection; when folding, they allow movement and compression, facilitating easy folding while maintaining connection integrity.
2Ease of operation
If a flexible connecting element is used to allow easy folding, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting strand is constructed as a composite element combining woven or knitted textile material with elastic sections. The textile portions provide structural integrity and reliable connection, while the elastic sections provide flexibility for folding operations. This composite structure ensures both connection reliability and ease of folding.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting strand is designed to dynamically adapt its properties during operation. The elastic sections allow the connection to be flexible during folding operations but become rigid and secure when the container is in its operational upright position, ensuring reliability during use while enabling ease of folding.
3Reliability
If multiple complex mechanisms are used to secure the pallet lid and folding wall ring, then the reliability of setup is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the securing function from complex mechanical mechanisms and implements it through a simple flexible connecting strand. This single element performs the entire function of securing the lid to the folding wall ring, eliminating the need for multiple separate mechanisms while maintaining reliability through its elastic and woven construction.
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
The design allows for easy setup and folding of the pallet container, ensuring high functional reliability and compact storage, with the flexible connecting strand facilitating smooth movement and secure attachment of the pallet lid to the folding wall ring.
Implementation Method 1
The at least one flexible connecting strand is designed to be elastically compliant in sections
Implementation Method 2
The connecting strand is fiber-reinforced, in particular glass or carbon fiber-reinforced
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AI summary
The invention relates to a pallet container, having a pallet bottom and having a folding wall ring, which can be moved between an erected functional position and a folded-together resting position, and having a pallet cover, which is held on the folding wall ring by at least one connecting means. The connecting means is designed as a flexible connecting strand, which is permanently connected to the pallet cover and the folding wall ring. In the region of the underside of the folding wall ring, the folding wall ring is held on the pallet bottom by means of at least one flexible holding band.