Recycled-Plastic Detachable Container for Space-Efficient Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing containers are non-detachable, structurally unstable, difficult to disassemble, lack load height adjustment, and do not include tracking or anti-theft features, while also failing to incorporate eco-friendly materials.
Innovation Solution
A detachable container made from recycled or virgin plastic materials, featuring a base assembly, telescopic corner posts, side panels, and locking mechanism, allowing for easy assembly/disassembly and height adjustment, with integrated tracking and anti-theft devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If containers are made non-detachable to simplify structure, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but transportation space efficiency deteriorates when containers are empty
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into separable components: a base assembly and removable panels (side panels, end panels, top panel). This segmentation allows the container to be disassembled when empty, improving space efficiency in transportation vehicles while maintaining structural integrity during use.
2Volume of moving object
If collapsible containers use pivotally attached panels to enable disassembly, then transportation space efficiency is improved, but structural stability deteriorates after assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The problematic pivotal connection system is extracted and replaced with a superior connection mechanism. The base assembly includes a plate with specifically positioned openings that receive telescopic corner posts, which in turn connect to panels through dedicated connection mechanisms. This extraction of the flawed design element and replacement with a purpose-designed connection system resolves the structural stability issue while preserving the collapsible functionality.
3Volume of moving object
If collapsible containers are designed to be detachable to save space, then transportation space efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to complicated locking structures
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism is designed to be self-servicing through snap-fit connections and telescopic interference fits. The telescopic corner posts insert into openings in the base plate and panels, where they are retained by friction and geometric constraints rather than complex locking mechanisms. This self-service design achieves secure assembly without requiring complicated locking structures, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to detach and collapse the container.
4Ease of manufacture
If containers use fixed height structure to simplify design, then manufacturing complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates for different load requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The container transitions from a fixed-height design to a dynamic, adjustable-height structure. The telescopic corner posts can be extended or retracted to different lengths, allowing the container height to be adjusted according to load requirements. This dynamic capability is integrated into the base assembly and panel connection system, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving adaptability.
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AI summary
An eco-friendly detachable container including a base assembly having a metallic plate attached to a support panel; telescopic corner posts; side panels; a top panel; a first door assembly; a second door assembly; a locking mechanism. The detachable container is vertically adjustable. The support pane, the telescopic corner posts, the side panels, the top panel, the first door assembly, the second door assembly, and the locking mechanism are made entirely from recycled plastic, virgin plastic, or regrind plastic. The metallic plate is made of a recycled aluminum.