Pivotable Side Wall Bottle Crate for Transport and Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional bottle crates are inadequate for both transporting and presenting bottles, as they either fail to protect bottles during transport due to large display openings or are not suitable for showcasing bottle packs for sale, and they compromise stacking strength.
Innovation Solution
A bottle crate with a pivotable side wall that can be swiveled between a closed and open position, allowing for complete protection during transport and easy access for presentation, while maintaining structural integrity for stacking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If large display openings are made in the side walls for presentation, then bottles become visible and accessible for sale, but bottles risk falling out or being damaged during transport and stacking stability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall is designed as a pivotable display wall that can rotate between a closed position (providing full protection during transport) and an open position (providing full display and access for sale). This dynamic transformation allows the same structure to fulfill both protective and display functions at different times.
Solution Approach 2:
The side wall is segmented into a fixed portion and a pivotable display portion. The pivotable portion can be rotated independently to create display openings when needed, while the fixed portion maintains structural integrity. This segmentation allows the structure to provide both protection and display functionality.
2Reliability
If side walls are made sturdy and closed for transport protection, then bottles are protected from damage, but bottles become difficult to remove and presentation is obscured
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall incorporates a pivotable section that can be rotated to an open position, transforming the closed protective structure into an open access structure. This allows bottles to be easily removed from the front during presentation while maintaining full protection during transport when the wall is closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable side wall serves multiple functions: it provides full protection during transport when closed, and it provides easy access and full display when opened. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate transport and display containers.
3Ease of operation
If side walls are made fully open for display purposes, then bottles are easily accessible and visible, but bottles are exposed to external forces and stacking stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display wall pivots between closed and open positions, allowing the structure to provide full stacking strength when closed and full display accessibility when open. This dynamic design ensures that opening the wall for display does not compromise the structural integrity needed for stacking, as the wall can be closed when stacking strength is required.
Solution Approach 2:
The side wall is divided into fixed structural portions and a pivotable display portion. The fixed portions maintain stacking strength and structural integrity, while the pivotable portion provides display functionality when rotated open. This segmentation allows the structure to simultaneously maintain strength and provide display access.
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AI summary
A bottle crate (2) is disclosed, comprising a base (4), a receiving device (40; 44) for bottles (8), and several side walls (6) defining a bottle crate opening (11). According to the invention, a side wall (6-1), or at least a substantial part thereof, is hinged to the bottle crate (2) in such a way that it can be pivoted over the bottle crate opening (11) in the direction, preferably completely, of the opposite side wall (6-2).