Roller Assembly with L-Shaped Board for Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing packaging solutions for transporting goods are inefficient and resource-intensive, as they often rely on external forces or fixed wheels that can lead to box breakage during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A roller assembly comprising L-shaped boards and fixing members, where rollers are detachably connected to the boards rather than the packaging box, allowing for efficient movement without concentrating load on fixed points, thereby reducing resource consumption and preventing box damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If wheels/rollers are directly fixed on the box, then transportation efficiency is improved, but the box is likely to break at the connection points due to concentrated load
Solution Approach 1:
The roller assembly is segmented into separate components: rollers, L-shaped boards, and fixing members. The rollers are not directly fixed to the box but are mounted on L-shaped boards that distribute the load. This segmentation allows the rolling function to be separated from the box structure, preventing concentrated load at single connection points while maintaining transportation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The L-shaped board acts as an intermediary component between the box and the rollers. Instead of directly fixing rollers to the box, the L-shaped board is first fixed to the box, and then the rollers are mounted on the L-shaped board. This intermediary structure distributes the mechanical load over a larger area of the box, preventing breakage at connection points while enabling efficient rolling transportation.
2Productivity
If external forces are used to transport goods, then the goods can be moved, but resources are wasted and transportation efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The package is designed to be self-transorting through the roller assembly. When the package is placed on a surface, the rollers enable the package to move itself without requiring external forces such as vehicles or human carrying. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for additional transportation resources while improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller assembly transforms the static box into a dynamic system capable of self-locomotion. The rollers can rotate freely, allowing the package to move dynamically across surfaces without requiring external propulsion. This dynamic capability enables the package to adapt to different transportation scenarios while conserving resources.
Data Source
AI summary
A roller assembly includes at least one roller, an L-shaped board and at least one L-shaped fixing member. The L-shaped fixing member is fixed on the L-shaped board; and the roller is fixed and connected on the L-shaped board through the L-shaped fixing member. A package includes a box and the roller assembly. The box contains at least one hole and the roller protrudes from the hole. Further, the package is used as follows. The box is opened and the matter to be packaged is put into the box. Then the roller assembly is placed into the box, and the roller assembly is sandwiched between the box and the matter. Next, the roller(s) is aligned with the hole(s). Subsequently, the box and the matter are compressed to make the roller(s) protrude from the hole(s). Finally, the box are sealed from the bottom surface to complete the package.