Parcel Box with Movable Separator for Multi-Size Package Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional parcel boxes are limited in accommodating packages of different sizes and shapes, as they often have fixed compartments that restrict the size of packages that can be delivered, making it difficult to maximize space and ensure secure separation of articles.
Innovation Solution
A parcel box design featuring moveable separators between compartments that adjust based on the weight and size of articles, allowing for flexible compartment volumes and secure access through multiple doors, ensuring that packages of varying dimensions can be stored and separated effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single container area is used for all deliveries, then the device complexity is reduced, but the volume utilization deteriorates when packages of different sizes need to be stored
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple compartments by movable partitions that can be adjusted independently. Each compartment can be sized according to the specific package dimensions, allowing optimal space utilization while maintaining a relatively simple overall container structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Movable partitions allow the compartment volumes to be dynamically adjusted based on the size and shape of packages being stored. This dynamic reconfiguration capability maximizes space utilization without requiring a complex fixed multi-chamber structure.
2Reliability
If fixed compartments are used to separate packages, then the separation of articles is improved, but the adaptability to different package sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partitions are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing the compartment configurations to be adjusted for different package sizes while maintaining reliable physical separation between articles. The reliability of separation is preserved through the presence of partitions, while their movability provides adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The volume parameters of compartments can be changed by adjusting partition positions. This allows the same container structure to reliably separate articles while adapting to various package dimensions by changing the spatial parameters of each compartment.
3Device complexity
If a single entry door is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity of deliveries deteriorates when multiple packages need to be deposited simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The single entry door is segmented into multiple independent access points, each providing direct access to specific compartments. This allows multiple packages to be deposited simultaneously through different door sections without requiring a complex multi-door external structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The door structure serves multiple functions: it provides security access control, enables simultaneous multi-package delivery through segmented openings, and maintains a relatively simple overall design. Each door section can independently serve its corresponding compartment.
4Adaptability or versatility
If movable separators are added to adjust compartment volumes, then the adaptability to different package sizes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The separators are designed as simple movable elements rather than complex adjustable mechanisms. Their movability provides the necessary adaptability for volume adjustment while keeping the mechanism relatively simple through straightforward mechanical design.
Solution Approach 2:
The volume parameters of compartments are made changeable through simple movable separators. This achieves adaptability to different package sizes while minimizing the increase in device complexity by using straightforward mechanical components rather than complex adjustment systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A parcel box includes at least one sidewall having a first compartment and a second compartment that together form a room; a separator moveably attached to the at least one sidewall between the first compartment and the second compartment for separating the room into a first chamber and a second chamber; and a first door and a second door pivotally attached to the at least one sidewall and corresponding to the first chamber and the second chamber, respectively, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are configured to receive two articles through the first door and the second door, respectively, and the separator is configured to moveably adjust the volume of the first chamber and the volume of the second chamber based on the weights and/or the sizes of the two articles.