Segmented Cap Storage Container for Electrical Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electricians face difficulties in accessing and handling electrical components, which can lead to loss or injury due to restricted access and the need to hold components in their hands, hindering their ability to perform tasks effectively.
Innovation Solution
A storage container with a removably connected cap that allows for quick access and storage of electrical components, featuring a jar with a cavity and a cap with separate receiving areas, enabling components to be stored and accessed without needing to hold them, and allowing the container to be hung on a support for convenient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electrical components are stored in a jar with a solid cap, then the components are securely stored, but access to the components becomes difficult and requires removing the entire cap
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion that can be separated from each other. The lower portion remains attached to the jar while the upper portion can be removed to access components stored in the jar, providing easy access without removing the entire cap structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper portion of the cap is extracted as a separate removable component. This allows the user to remove only the upper portion to access electrical components stored in the jar, rather than removing the entire cap, thus improving ease of access while maintaining secure storage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the cap is made as a single integrated piece, then the structure is simple, but the ability to provide a receiving area for components is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The cap is segmented into upper and lower portions, where the upper portion incorporates a receiving area for electrical components. This segmentation allows the receiving area to be integrated into the removable upper portion, providing versatility in storing and accessing components while keeping the overall structure relatively simple.
3Ease of operation
If the storage container is designed to be hung on a support, then space is saved and accessibility is improved, but the container structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The opening in the lower portion of the cap serves multiple functions: it allows the cap to be hung on a support for convenient storage and access, and it also provides a pathway for removing the upper portion to access electrical components. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation while adding minimal structural complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the base. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The upper portion has a second base and a second wall extending upwardly from the second base to define a receiving area that receives an item stored in the cavity of the jar. The connecting member has an opening therethrough to connect the storage container to a support.