Stackable Cargo Container Assembly With Remote Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transportation and storage methods face challenges such as product mixing, contamination risks, damage during handling, inefficient use of container space, and high logistical costs, particularly for high-value or fragile goods, and lack of suitable handling mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A set of cargo containers with stackable chests and remotely tracked locking systems, featuring retractable castors and forklift-compatible designs, allowing safe, efficient, and secure transportation and storage of diverse goods without physical seals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If goods are transported using traditional pallets and plastic film bundling, then handling is simplified, but the risk of damage during transportation and handling increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo container is divided into multiple independent compartments separated by partition walls. Each compartment can independently hold different types of goods, allowing for better organization and reduced damage risk while maintaining ease of loading and handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition walls are designed to be nested or collapsible, allowing them to be stored within the container when not in use. This enables the container to function both as a single large space and as multiple smaller compartments, providing flexibility for different cargo configurations.
2Productivity
If different products are transported in the same container, then transportation efficiency improves, but the risk of contamination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container is segmented into multiple isolated compartments using partition walls. This allows different products to be transported simultaneously in the same container while preventing cross-contamination, as each product type is contained in its own separate space.
Solution Approach 2:
Different compartments can be configured with specific local characteristics suitable for different cargo types. For example, certain compartments can have moisture-resistant properties or specific cleaning requirements, allowing each zone to be optimized for its intended cargo while maintaining overall transportation efficiency.
3Reliability
If traditional sealing methods are used, then container security is maintained, but the ability to remotely track and control access is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The locking system incorporates sensors and communication modules that provide real-time feedback on the lock's status, location, and access events. This allows remote monitoring and tracking of the container's security state while maintaining reliable locking functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional purely mechanical locking system is replaced with an electronic or electromechanical locking mechanism that can be controlled and monitored remotely. This substitution enables automated access control, remote tracking, and integration with tracking systems while maintaining or enhancing security reliability.
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AI summary
An assembly of load containers can facilitate the transportation, storage and handling of miscellaneous goods. The containers have movement means, can be stacked on top of one the other, and the assembly of containers is specially adapted to fit in a 20-ft or 40-ft shipping container. Such containers have locking means with remote tracking and can be transported inside dry-box maritime containers, or directly on or inside any transport means.