Segmented Erectable Shed Packaging for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack the ability to assemble, store, transport, and display metal sheds with dimensions of at least 6 feet long by 40 inches wide and 6 feet high in a compact box no larger than 48 inches×20 inches×10 inches, while maintaining structural integrity and ease of assembly.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising wall panels, side panels, posts, roof panels, and door panels, designed to be coupled together for a 6 feet long by 40 inches wide shed with a 6 feet height, which can be stored, transported, and displayed in a box of no greater than 48 inches×20 inches×10 inches, utilizing a spliced design for structural support and compact packaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the shed is designed to be large (6 feet long by 40 inches wide by 6 feet high), then the interior space is sufficient for practical use, but the components cannot be stored or transported in a compact box
Solution Approach 1:
The shed is divided into multiple discrete components including wall panels, side panels, posts, roof panels, and door panels. Each component is designed to be a separate element that can be individually packaged, allowing the complete shed to be assembled from these segmented parts within a compact box.
Solution Approach 2:
The shed components are designed to nest within each other during storage and transport. The panels and posts are arranged in a nested configuration where smaller components fit within or alongside larger components, maximizing space utilization in the packaging box.
2Ease of operation
If the shed components are designed for easy assembly, then the assembly process is simple and quick, but the structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The shed is segmented into pre-fabricated panels and posts that are designed to interconnect through simple joining mechanisms. This segmentation allows for easy assembly while maintaining structural integrity through the distributed load-bearing design of multiple components working together.
Solution Approach 2:
The shed components are pre-designed and pre-configured during manufacturing with built-in connection features and alignment mechanisms. This preliminary action ensures that when assembled by the user, the structural integrity is maintained without requiring complex assembly procedures or specialized tools.
3Volume of moving object
If the shed is designed with sufficient height (at least 6 feet), then the interior space is adequate for storage and use, but the door panels become difficult to package in a compact box
Solution Approach 1:
The door panels are segmented into multiple smaller sections or panels that can be individually packaged. This segmentation allows the total door height requirement to be met through vertical stacking of multiple door panels, which can then be packaged horizontally in a compact box configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The door panel packaging solution transitions from a vertical stacking approach to a horizontal arrangement within the box. By changing the dimensional orientation of how door panels are packaged, the design accommodates the height requirement while fitting within the compact box footprint.
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AI summary
A kit comprising components of an erectable shed, wherein the erectable shed is made of metal, in comprises at least two door panels, each of which is at least thirty four inches in height, wherein the components can be packaged in a box having dimensions of no greater than 48 inches×20 inches×10 inches, and wherein the space perimetered by the wall panels and side panels when the erectable shed is erected is at least 6 feet long by 40 inches wide and wherein the height of the shed when erected is at least 6 feet.