Storage basket and a method for using the storage basket

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing storage baskets are cumbersome to transport due to their weight, difficult to disassemble for cleaning and replacement, and lack effective classification options, making them inefficient for moving and storing various items.

Innovation Solution

A storage basket design featuring a receiving cylinder with a bearing component and a receiving bag with a supporting opening component, allowing for independent operation and easy assembly/disassembly, enabling stable and lightweight support, and facilitating classified storage without requiring the entire basket to be moved.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If supporting structures are added to provide stability for the storage cavity, then the storage basket can maintain a stable storage space, but the weight of the entire storage basket increases, making it burdensome to transport and move

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of storage spaceVSAvoidweight of storage basket

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The storage basket is divided into a receiving cylinder (supporting structure) and a receiving bag (storage part) that can be separated. The receiving bag can be independently removed from the receiving cylinder, allowing the storage function and support function to be segmented into independent components that can be used separately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection between the receiving bag and receiving cylinder is made detachable rather than fixed. The receiving bag can be inserted into and removed from the receiving cylinder as needed, transforming the static fixed connection into a dynamic removable connection that adapts to different usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If integral or fixed connections are used between the storage space and supporting structure to ensure stable storage space, then the storage basket provides reliable support, but it becomes difficult to disassemble the storage part for replacement and cleaning

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of storage spaceVSAvoidease of disassembly and cleaning

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The storage basket is divided into a receiving cylinder (supporting structure) and a receiving bag (storage part) that can be separated. The receiving bag can be independently removed from the receiving cylinder, allowing the storage function and support function to be segmented into independent components that can be used separately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection between the receiving bag and receiving cylinder is made detachable rather than fixed. The receiving bag can be inserted into and removed from the receiving cylinder as needed, transforming the static fixed connection into a dynamic removable connection that adapts to different usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If a single integrated storage space is used, then the storage basket structure is simple, but it is impossible to classify stored items, limiting usage scenarios and user experience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of structureVSAvoidclassification storage capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The storage basket is divided into a receiving cylinder (supporting structure) and a receiving bag (storage part) that can be separated. The receiving bag can be independently removed from the receiving cylinder, allowing the storage function and support function to be segmented into independent components that can be used separately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The receiving cylinder can accommodate multiple different receiving bags for different purposes (e.g., clean clothes bag, dirty clothes bag, toy bag). Each receiving bag serves a specific function while the receiving cylinder provides universal support for various storage needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240384461A1Storage basket and a method for using the storage basket

Publication Date: 2024.11.21 HANGZHOU HONGSHI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

AI summary

This invention relates to the field of storage, specifically to a storage basket and a method for using the storage basket. The storage basket comprises: receiving cylinder, with bearing component positioned at the opening of receiving cylinder; and receiving bag, with supporting opening component positioned at the opening of receiving bag. The method of using the storage basket includes the following steps: (a) placing items to be stored into receiving bag through the opening positions of receiving bag; (b) lifting one or more receiving bag from receiving cylinder and pouring out or into designated positions the items stored inside receiving bag; (c) placing the aforementioned receiving bag back into receiving cylinder, with the supporting opening component of receiving bag directly resting on the bearing component, thus forming a stable storage space for receiving bag within receiving cylinder, making it easier to transport loaded receiving bag.