Wire Containment Bag With Integrated Handles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire containment structures face issues with bag deterioration due to separate lifting straps, increased costs, and compliance with safety and transportation standards when using separate straps for lifting and transporting wire stacks.
Innovation Solution
A wire containment structure with a bag that has integrated handles routed through apertures in the container sidewall, allowing the bag to support the wire stack during lifting and transportation, eliminating the need for separate lifting straps and reducing compliance costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate lifting strap is used between the rigid outer container and the bag, then lifting and transporting of the wire stack is facilitated, but the bag is prone to deterioration due to chafing from the strap
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the lifting strap functionality directly into the bag structure by forming the strap from the same material as the bag body. The strap is created by folding back a portion of the bag material and securing it to form a loop, eliminating the need for a separate lifting strap component. This merging prevents chafing and deterioration by removing the interface between separate components while maintaining lifting capability.
2Ease of operation
If a separate lifting strap is used, then lifting functionality is provided, but certain safety and transportation standards compliance becomes time consuming and costly to implement
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting strap is integrated into the bag as a single component rather than being a separate element. This simplification reduces the number of components that need to be assembled and inspected, thereby reducing compliance complexity and cost while maintaining the lifting functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated strap is formed from the same bag material, creating a simpler, more uniform structure that is easier to manufacture and inspect for compliance. The integration eliminates the need for separate fastening mechanisms and reduces assembly steps, making compliance with safety and transportation standards more straightforward.
3Ease of operation
If a lifting strap is routed underneath the bag interposed between the rigid outer container and the bag, then lifting is facilitated, but the bag deteriorates due to chafing
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is formed as an integral part of the bag from the same material, eliminating the chafing problem that occurs when a separate strap rubs against the bag. The integrated construction ensures uniform material properties and eliminates friction between dissimilar surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated strap structure acts as a self-contained lifting mechanism that eliminates the need for external straps. By forming the strap from the bag material itself, the design removes the harmful chafing effect while maintaining the intermediary lifting function.
Data Source
AI summary
A wire containment structure includes a container and a bag. The container includes a sidewall that at least partially defines a container receptacle. The sidewall defines a first handle aperture and a second handle aperture. The bag is configured to entirely support a wire stack. The bag is disposed at least partially within the container receptacle and comprises a body, a first handle, and a second handle. The body defines a wire receptacle. The first handle is coupled with the body and is routed through the first handle aperture. The second handle is coupled with the body and is routed through the second handle aperture.