Apparatus of containment and transport of objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing household apparatuses for containing and transporting objects, such as clothes and toys, lack structures that facilitate easy lifting and transportation, requiring repetitive stooping and straining to move items in and out of containers.
Innovation Solution
A containment and transport apparatus with rotating gripping and support elements that can be hooked to the container's sides, allowing it to be lifted and maintained at a raised position, featuring a locking mechanism for stability and ease of use, made of plastic for simplicity and adaptability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a basket with folding support brackets is used to elevate the container, then the basket can be raised from the ground, but the structure does not facilitate convenient lifting and transportation of the basket itself
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting function is segmented into two independent components: folding support brackets for elevation and integrated gripping handles for lifting. The gripping handles are separate from the support brackets, allowing each to perform its specific function optimally without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping handles serve multiple functions: they facilitate lifting the basket, provide structural reinforcement to the container walls, and can potentially serve as attachment points for other accessories. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by adding lifting capability without significantly increasing complexity.
2Reliability
If repetitive stooping and straining is required to move items in and out of the container, then the container can be used for storage, but the daily operations become hard and slow
Solution Approach 1:
The folding support brackets enable the basket to be elevated to a convenient height, creating an equipotential working condition where items can be accessed without repetitive stooping. This reduces the physical effort and time required for daily operations while maintaining storage functionality.
3Ease of manufacture
If a simple and economical lifting structure is used, then the apparatus can be manufactured easily, but the lifting and transportation capability may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The gripping handles are designed to be rotatable, allowing them to transition between a retracted position (when not in use) and an extended gripping position (when lifting is needed). This dynamic capability provides full lifting functionality only when required, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while ensuring adequate lifting capability.
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AI summary
Apparatus (1) of containment and transport of objects comprising a main hollow body (2) provided with outer side walls (2a) and a pair of gripping and support elements (3) coupled to said outer side walls (2a). Each gripping and support element (3) is configured to rotate on the outer side walls (2a) independently from the other gripping and support element (3), thus switching from a first vertical position in which each gripping and support element (3) is fixed to the main hollow body (2) to a second vertical position rotated of 180° from the first vertical position, in which each gripping and support element (3) is laying down on the ground.