Roller Garment Bag with Collapsible U-Shaped Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rollable garment bags are cumbersome and difficult to maneuver through aircraft aisles due to their rigid support structures and inability to maintain garments in a wrinkle-free state, especially when rotated for rolling.
Innovation Solution
A roller garment bag with a U-shaped support structure, flexible panel, and packing pouch that allows for easy rolling and maintains garment orientation, incorporating a telescopic handle and wheels for convenient transportation while preventing wrinkles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a rigid support structure with wheels and guide handle is attached to a garment bag, then the bag can be rolled and maneuvered, but the weight increases to the point where it is burdensome to carry and use
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed to be collapsible and reconfigurable, transitioning from an extended rolling configuration to a compressed storage configuration. This dynamic transformation allows the structure to provide rigidity when needed for rolling, then collapse to minimize weight and bulk impact when not in use
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into multiple collapsible segments that can be folded and compressed. This segmentation allows the rigid structure to be broken down into compact sections, reducing the overall weight burden during carry-on while maintaining functionality when deployed
2Ease of operation
If a rigid support structure is added to enable rolling, then the bag can be maneuvered, but the flexibility decreases making it difficult to fit in overhead compartments
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure transitions between rigid and flexible states dynamically. When extended, it provides the rigidity needed for stable rolling and maneuverability. When collapsed, it becomes flexible enough to conform to the garment bag's shape and fit within overhead compartment size restrictions
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible support structure can be nested within or alongside the garment bag when not in use. This nesting capability allows the rigid structure to be stored compactly, maintaining the flexibility and adaptability of the overall system for fitting into various storage spaces
3Ease of operation
If the garment bag is oriented with the 22" dimension horizontal for rolling, then rolling is possible, but it cannot fit through aircraft aisles
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure enables dynamic reorientation of the garment bag during rolling. The bag can be rotated 90 degrees while maintaining stability on the wheels, allowing the 22" dimension to be oriented vertically rather than horizontally, thus fitting through narrow aircraft aisles while preserving rollability
4Ease of operation
If the garment bag is rotated for rolling, then it can be maneuvered, but the garments become wrinkled
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is pre-configured with a garment-receiving cavity and positioning features that maintain proper garment orientation before rolling begins. This preliminary arrangement ensures garments remain protected and properly positioned throughout the rolling and reorientation process, preventing wrinkles from forming
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AI summary
A roller garment bag is disclosed that combines and integrates a carry-on and a garment bag into a single luggage case, which obtains the desirable conveniences of carry-on luggage while retaining all of the desirable aspects of a garment bag and a carry-on without introducing any significant detriments to the individual advantages of each style of luggage bag by itself.