Vertical Burial Container Threaded Coupling for Footprint Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing underground burial container systems face challenges in minimizing ground level footprint and facilitating easy assembly, disassembly, and handling as a single rigid structure, especially in urban areas where land is scarce, while maintaining the integrity of the contents.
Innovation Solution
A vertical burial container system with internally and externally threaded components allows for mechanical mating of multiple containers, enabling them to be handled as a single unit, with a domed upper lid and support drum for lifting, and internal dividers to maintain content isolation during handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple burial containers are stacked vertically, then the ground level footprint is reduced, but the assembly and handling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The burial container is divided into modular sections with standardized threading interfaces. Each container unit can be independently assembled and then mechanically connected to form vertical stacks, allowing the system to be built in manageable segments rather than as a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded coupling mechanism serves multiple functions: it provides structural connection between containers, enables mechanical handling of the entire stack, and allows for easy assembly and disassembly. This universal interface simplifies the overall system complexity despite the vertical stacking configuration.
2Ease of operation
If multiple burial containers are mechanically mated, then handling as a single unit is enabled, but the structural complexity of individual containers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The container structure is segmented into distinct functional components: the main body, the threaded coupling mechanism at the base, and the lid assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded coupling mechanism combines structural support, mechanical connection, and handling functionality into a single integrated feature at the container base. This merging reduces the need for separate complex assembly mechanisms while enabling easy handling of mated containers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If threaded coupling mechanisms are added to containers, then vertical stacking is enabled, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The threading mechanism is implemented as a separate modular component that can be manufactured independently and attached to the container base. This segmentation allows the main container body to be manufactured using simple molding processes, while the threading feature is added as a separate manufacturing step or pre-fabricated component.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded coupling mechanism is designed as a universal interface that can be standardized across all container units. This standardization enables simple, repeatable manufacturing processes and allows the same component design to be used for all vertical stacking applications, reducing overall manufacturing complexity.
4Reliability
If dividers are inserted between mated containers, then content isolation is maintained, but the assembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The divider system is segmented into removable inserts that fit within the threaded coupling interface between containers. This segmentation allows dividers to be installed independently of the container assembly process, maintaining content isolation without adding complexity to the primary mating operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The divider acts as an intermediary element inserted into the threaded coupling space between containers. This intermediary component provides content isolation while utilizing the existing coupling interface, rather than requiring a separate complex sealing or partitioning system.
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AI summary
A vertical burial container comprising a midsection containment, upper cylindrical lid, interior volume, and a domed upper lid. The midsection containment comprises internal threads surrounding the upper circular opening and comprises a set of external threads surrounding the base. The external threads and the internal threads are mating threads to allow multiple containers to be threadably engaged for handling as a single unit. An upper cylindrical lid having external threads mated with the internal threads allows isolation of the interior volume of the midsection containment. Additionally, the vertical burial system additionally comprises an upper lid with internal threads for threadable engage with the internal threads. The various threads have respective thread lengths to accommodate either an upper lid or another midsection containment to be threadably engaged into the internal threads without displacing the inner cylindrical lid isolating the interior volume.