Storage Container Alignment Indicators for Electrical Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electricians face challenges in accessing and storing electrical components due to restricted environments, risk of dropping components while handling them, and misalignment issues between storage container caps and jars during installation.
Innovation Solution
A storage container design featuring a jar and cap with a bayonet connection system, alignment indicators, and separate receiving areas to prevent misalignment and allow for quick access and hanging, reducing the need for manual handling of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cap is removably connected to a jar for easy access, then ease of operation is improved, but misalignment between cap and jar occurs during installation
Solution Approach 1:
An alignment indicator is introduced as an intermediary element between the cap and jar. The alignment indicator includes a first indicator on the cap and a second indicator on the jar, which serve as mediators to guide proper alignment during installation, resolving the contradiction between easy removability and precise alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment indicator utilizes visual differentiation (analogous to color changes) through distinct visual markers on the cap and jar. When the indicators align properly, it provides visual feedback to the user, enabling easy and precise alignment without compromising the removable connection.
2Ease of operation
If electricians hold electrical components in hand for easy handling, then ease of operation is improved, but risk of dropping or losing components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container system serves itself by providing a dedicated storage space with easy access. The container with its removable cap and alignment indicators allows electricians to quickly retrieve and store components without needing to hold them in hand, thereby reducing the risk of dropping or losing components while maintaining ease of operation.
3Productivity
If cap and jar are made separable for quick access, then productivity is improved, but misalignment occurs during installation
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment indicator acts as a mediator that enables quick separation while preventing misalignment. The visual indicators on the cap and jar provide real-time guidance during installation, allowing electricians to quickly access components through easy removal and reattachment without sacrificing alignment precision.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the first base. A first alignment indicator is disposed on an outer surface of the first wall. A cap is removably connectable to the jar. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The lower portion has a second base and a second wall extending downwardly therefrom. A second alignment indicator is disposed on an outer surface of the second wall of the lower portion. The first and second alignment indicators are aligned to substantially prevent misalignment of the cap with respect to the jar when connecting the cap to the jar.