Slidable Handle Design for Flexible Container Lifting Direction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional containers with handles are inconvenient to carry when empty or when the contents are not stackable, as the fixed lifting direction and wide width cause discomfort and instability.
Innovation Solution
A containing device with a slidable handle that can be moved between different positions on the container, allowing the user to change the lifting direction and carry the device more conveniently, featuring a sliding rail unit with first and second sliding sections and a turning section to accommodate various orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed handle position is used on the container, then the structure is simple, but the lifting direction cannot be changed causing inconvenience when the container is empty or contains non-stackable items
Solution Approach 1:
The handle structure is transformed from a fixed position to a movable one by introducing a sliding mechanism along a rail. The handle can now dynamically adjust its position between a first position (for stable carrying when full) and a second position (for convenient carrying when empty), allowing the system to adapt to different carrying scenarios without increasing overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly is divided into separate functional components: the handle body, the sliding rail, and the connecting mechanism. This segmentation allows the handle to move independently along the rail while maintaining a simple overall structure, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity
2Volume of moving object
If the container has a large cross-section for food storage, then the storage capacity is improved, but the container width becomes too wide causing instability when carried by a user
Solution Approach 1:
The handle position can be dynamically adjusted along the sliding rail to change the lifting direction. When the container is empty or contains non-stackable items, the handle can be positioned to provide better balance and stability, allowing the user to carry the wide container more comfortably without compromising the large storage capacity
Data Source
AI summary
A containing device having a slidable handle includes a container (1) and a handle (2). The container (1) includes a first surface (114), a second surface (115) and at least one sliding slot (14) extended from the first surface (114) to the second surface (115). The sliding slot (14) includes a first sliding section (141) arranged corresponding to the first surface (114), a second sliding section (142) arranged corresponding to the second surface (115), and a turning section (143) connected between the first sliding section (141) and the second sliding section (142). The handle (2) movable along the at least one sliding slot (14) is assembled to the container (1). The structure allows a user to hold the handle (2) from the first surface (114) or the second surface (115), so that a lifting direction of the containing device can be changed. Accordingly, it is convenient to carry and use the containing device.