Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang

Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Produk Berkelanjutan, Proyek dan Desain Hijau Competition Category.

PerakProduk Berkelanjutan· 2020

Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan

by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Produk Berkelanjutan Category

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The Design

About Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan

Perakitan dan pembongkaran dirancang untuk tujuan keberlanjutan. Dengan desain sistem struktur engsel yang inovatif, 70 persen bagian berkurang, tidak ada lem atau paku keling untuk fiksasi, tidak ada jahitan pada lapisan dalam, yang membuatnya lebih mudah untuk diperbaiki, dan memperkecil ukuran 33 persen dari volume barang, pada akhirnya, koper akan diperpanjang lingkaran kehidupan. Semua suku cadang dapat dibeli secara individual, untuk menyesuaikan koper sendiri, atau penggantian suku cadang, tidak perlu mengembalikan koper ke pusat perbaikan, menghemat waktu dan mengurangi jejak karbon pengiriman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Rhita Koper Keberlanjutan adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Rhita with Innovative hinge system designed, highlighting the suitcase with unique installation method, reduced 70% amount of parts to simplify the structure and downsized 33% of each freight volume, no glue or rivet for fixation, no sewing of the inner lining, giving the most space inside and quick fasten and loosen wheel mechanism, makes it totally easy assemble for use and disassemble to repair or recycle, eventually extend product life cycle. All parts can be purchase individually, for customizing own suitcase, or parts replacement, no returning suitcase to repair center needed, saves time and reduce shipping carbon footprint.
Dimensions & Packaging: Depth390mm x Height350mm x Width730mm
Tags: Suitcase, Structure, Sustainability, Assembly, Disassembly, Maintenance
Production Technology: Main Material: PP
Size: 24inch
Lock: 3 point lock with TSA function on the big central lock.
Wheels Type: Double wheels for smooth rolling.
Design Challenge: To take both sturdy and easy disassembly into account, the design of structure must satisfy both. More than that,3D printing cannot reach the strength of plastic and tenacity are different too. By adjusting data repeatedly, the team tried and made many mistakes and finally came up with a good solution.
Research: Type of research: Sustainable structure and materials of suitcase. Research Objectives: Create a sustainability suitcase, designed for assembly and disassembly. Methodology: Suitcase type analysis, Suitcase material analysis, Suitcase recycle status analysis. Data Collection: market research of usage scenario, hobbies, frequency of us and repair willingness. Research tools: Solid Works, Rhino, Keyshot. Impact: Disrupted the traditional way of suitcase manufacturing. Result: Provide a sustainability suitcase to benefit the world.
Inspiration: Suitcase were in great demand by global travelers, and the design are mainly on multi-function and sturdy, but also makes it difficult to recycle when discarded, every year hundred thousand of discarded luggage cause by damaged wheels, handles, shells or shells that are deformed or damaged by collision, hard to be repaired or disassemble for recycle, bringing great impact to the environment. Hence, design for assembly and disassembly allows the suitcase easy to repair or recycle, reduced parts by simplifying the structure and minimized material used, downsize of shipping volume to decrease carbon footprint boosting sustainability.
Project Duration: The project began in July 2019 and was completed in Tainan, Taiwan in March 2020.
Operation Flow: By simplifying the structure, reducing parts quantity, design for assembly and disassembly of the suitcase, makes it easier to be repaired and recycled. Hence, users will be able and easy to install the suitcase by themselves, and also to replace damage parts. Users can purchase parts separately and select specific color of the parts that personalize the suitcase. All in all, the suitcase product life-cycle to be extended, and when it comes to the end of the suitcase mission, still can be easy to recycle, making this suitcase designed truly sustainable wise.
Patents: Patent Pending
Team Members: Instructor:ChungSheng Chen
Designer: ChunYu Pan
Designer: Yun Cheng
Designer: JhenJia Yang
Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Dept.
Image Credits: ChunYu Pan
Yun Cheng
JhenJia Yang