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Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang

Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Hilberên Domdar, Proje û Dîzayna Kesk Competition Category.


ZîvHilbera Domdar· 2020

Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar

by Chunyu Pan, Yun Cheng and Jhenjia Yang

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Hilbera Domdar Category

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The Design

About Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar

Meclîs û dabeşkirina ji bo sedemek domdar têne çêkirin. Bi pergala avahiyên hêja yên nûjen, ku ji sedî 70-ê perçeyan hatine kêm kirin, ji bo rastkirinê tu çîmento an rivet çênebûye, çewisandina lêdanê ya hundurîn nîn e, ku vê yekê tamîr dike hêsantir dike, û ji sedî 33-ê qewareya barkirinê kêm dibe, di dawiyê de, pêlavê dirêj bikin serdema jiyanê. Hemî parçeyên dikare bi kirîna kesane, an ji bo guhastina parçeyên xwe, kirîna no valahiya vegera li navenda tamîrkirina hewce ne, kirrûbirra dem digire û kêmkirina şopandina karbonê vedixwe.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Rhita Dirûşmeya Domdar afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.

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

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