Stackable Tray Storage Container with Foldable Handles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage containers for shipping fruits and perishables are not designed with end-user usability and aesthetics in mind, making them difficult to handle and unappealing for personal or office environments, and lack sufficient protection for the contents during shipping and handling.
Innovation Solution
A stackable tray storage container with a rectangular base, foldable end walls, and ergonomic design features such as grab areas and cutouts for easy handling, along with criss-cross inserts and packing material for added protection, which can be assembled using folds or adhesive materials for increased strength and security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional boxes are designed for pallet shipping with heavy equipment handling, then shipping strength and stackability are improved, but ease of manual handling and aesthetic appeal deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a base portion and a lid portion that can separate from each other. The base portion contains the fruit while the lid portion can be removed to access the contents, making manual handling and display easier while maintaining shipping strength when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
An insert structure with recesses and protrusions acts as an intermediary between the base and lid portions. This insert provides structural reinforcement for shipping while creating ergonomic hand grips that facilitate easy manual carrying and display
2Productivity
If conventional boxes are designed for bulk pallet shipping, then shipping efficiency is improved, but aesthetic appeal for home/office environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The container features different design qualities for different functions: the exterior surfaces have smooth, aesthetically pleasing finishes suitable for home display, while the interior includes functional elements like inserts with recesses for fruit protection and ergonomic grips for handling
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional boxes use simple construction for ease of manufacture, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but protection for contents during shipping deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The insert structure is pre-formed with recesses and protrusions that automatically position and secure the fruit during assembly. This preliminary structuring provides enhanced protection without requiring complex manufacturing processes or additional materials
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present invention feature a stackable tray storage container suitable for holding fruit and food. The stackable tray storage container has a rectangular base having a first rectangular shape with a pair of base widths and a pair of base lengths, a pair of end walls having a second rectangular shape extending upward foldably attached along opposite base widths connecting each end wall to the rectangular base and having a corresponding pair of cutouts along each fold along the base widths forming a pair of tray handle interlocks, a corresponding pair of handle extensions foldably attached along a top edge of each end wall and a pair of walls extending upward foldably attached along opposite base lengths and having a third rectangular shape, wherein each of the walls along the length have a pair of foldably attached flaps that fold inward and attach to the pair of end walls.