Trolley Case Handle with Rotating Brackets for Device Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional trolley cases lack functionality to enhance portability and usability, particularly in accommodating portable electronic devices and hanging objects during travel or outings.
Innovation Solution
A trolley case handle with rotating brackets featuring U-shaped notches, allowing for the secure accommodation of electronic devices like mobile phones or tablets and the hanging of objects such as clothes, integrated with a handle body and connecting shafts for adjustable positioning and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional trolley case handle is used, then the structure is simple, but the functionality is limited and cannot accommodate electronic devices or hang objects
Solution Approach 1:
The handle is designed with brackets that can serve multiple functions: accommodating electronic devices in grooves, hanging objects via hooks, and providing structural support. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by enabling the handle to perform diverse tasks without requiring separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is divided into functional segments: the handle body, removable brackets, connecting shafts, and grooves. This segmentation allows the handle to maintain a simple basic structure while adding functionality through detachable components, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If brackets are added to the handle to accommodate electronic devices, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brackets are designed to be removable and replaceable rather than permanently fixed. This dynamic design allows users to add or remove brackets based on needs, providing adaptability when required while maintaining simplicity when brackets are not needed, thus resolving the contradiction between accommodation capability and component quantity.
Solution Approach 2:
The brackets nest into grooves on the handle body when not in use, and can be attached only when needed. This nesting approach allows the handle to maintain a compact, simple form while providing the option to add accommodation functionality, resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting shaft is made accessible for detachment, then the adaptability improves, but the reliability decreases due to potential loss or misplacement
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting shaft is designed with a specific insertion direction and engagement mechanism that guides proper assembly before detachment is needed. This preliminary design ensures that components are securely attached in the correct orientation, reducing the risk of misplacement while maintaining adjustability when needed.
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AI summary
A trolley case handle and a trolley case are disclosed. The trolley case handle includes a handle body and at least one bracket. The handle body has at least one groove for accommodating the at least one bracket. Each of the at least one bracket is connected to the handle body through a connecting shaft. The connecting shaft functions as a rotation shaft about which the bracket is capable of rotating relative to the handle body. Each of the at least one bracket is provided with a U-shaped notch. In addition, a handle top cover is disposed on a top portion of the handle body. When the handle top cover is in an open state, the connecting shaft is accessible and can be detached from the handle body.