Telescoping Container Sealing with Pivoting Guide Wheels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telescoping container systems lack an effective seal mechanism that maintains integrity during the sliding motion of a smaller container within a larger one, and they do not incorporate pivoting guide wheels and gaskets for enhanced sealing and stability.
Innovation Solution
A telescoping container system featuring a combination of non-pivoting and pivoting guide wheels, along with elongated gaskets and a wiper seal, which facilitate the sliding motion of a second container into and out of a first container while maintaining a seal through strategically positioned gaskets and pivoting guide wheel assemblies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a telescoping container system allows a smaller container to slide into and out of a larger container, then the system achieves space efficiency and operational versatility, but maintaining a seal between the two containers during sliding motion becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible gaskets made of elastomeric or resilient materials that can deform and conform to the moving interfaces between containers. These gaskets maintain sealing contact during the sliding motion of the telescoping containers, accommodating the relative movement while preserving seal integrity through their elastic properties
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces guide wheels as intermediary elements between the sliding container surfaces. These guide wheels facilitate smooth relative motion while reducing direct friction and wear, and they work in conjunction with the gasket system to maintain proper alignment and sealing contact during the telescoping operation
2Ease of operation
If guide wheels are added to facilitate sliding motion, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the guide wheel system into multiple discrete assemblies positioned at different locations along the container interface. Each guide wheel assembly is an independent unit that can be individually installed, maintained, or replaced, allowing the complex sealing and guiding function to be achieved through modular, manageable components rather than a single complex mechanism
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AI summary
A telescoping container system with a first container and a second container that is configured to slide into and out of the second container. The invention includes first, second and third elongated gaskets that are configured to create various seals between the first and second containers and a wiper seal that creates a further seal between the top front rail of the first container and the top panel of the second container. The invention includes two non-pivoting guide wheels situated at the top of the rear end of the second container and two pivoting guide wheel assemblies situated on wings that extend inwardly front the front corner posts of the first container. The pivoting guide wheel assembly allows the invention to seal in each direction by pivoting backward and forward.