Transformable bag
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional multi-purpose handbags with sleeping bag functions sacrifice storage space, rendering them inadequate for parents' needs once the infant no longer requires swaddling, leading to resource wastage.
Innovation Solution
A transformable bag design featuring interconnected storage units, where a third storage unit can be used as a temporary sleeping basket bed for infants and subsequently stored to expand the bag's storage capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the multi-purpose handbag is equipped with the sleeping bag function, then the infant can rest and change diapers, but a lot of storage space is sacrificed
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeping bag function is segmented from the main bag structure. It can be independently installed or removed, allowing the storage space to remain intact when the sleeping function is not needed. The sleeping bag is designed as a separate module that attaches to the bag exterior or interior without permanently occupying storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeping bag configuration is made dynamic and adjustable. It can be transformed between different states (installed/removed, expanded/compact) based on usage needs. This dynamic design allows the same space to serve different functions at different times, resolving the contradiction between having sleeping functionality and maintaining storage capacity.
2Volume of moving object
If the sleeping basket bed is removed, then the storage space is increased, but the sleeping function is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeping bag is pre-configured with attachment mechanisms and structural features that enable easy installation and removal. This preliminary design allows users to quickly switch between storage mode and sleeping function mode without complex assembly or disassembly processes, making the trade-off reversible and convenient.
Data Source
AI summary
A transformable bag includes a first storage unit and a second storage unit connected with each other, and a third storage unit disposed between the first storage unit and the second storage unit. The first storage unit and the second storage unit are respectively connected to two side edges of the third storage unit by two connecting units. When the first storage unit and the second storage unit are away from each other, the third storage unit is stretched to form a placing space for an infant to rest or changing diapers. When the first storage unit and the second storage unit are close to each other, the third storage unit is stored between the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and the third storage unit can be removed to release a storage space between the first storage unit and the second storage unit.