Modular Cabinet Design for Efficient Storage and Assembly
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Summary
Problems
Existing cabinets are cumbersome for storage, transportation, and packaging due to their large size and complex assembly requirements, which involve significant space occupation and time-consuming assembly processes prone to errors.
Innovation solutions
A modular cabinet assembly comprising sub-cabinets with pivotably connected back and side boards, removably attached shelf boards, and a connector system that allows for efficient folding and assembly, reducing space occupation and simplifying the assembly process through the use of clamps and hooks for secure connections.
TRIZ Analysis
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Principle concept:
If the cabinet is disassembled into component parts and stacked together, then the cabinet can be stored and transported more efficiently, but the occupied area remains large and carrying becomes inconvenient
Why choose this principle:
The patent implements nesting by placing the disassembled cabinet components inside the cabinet itself. The back board, side boards, top board, and bottom board are stored within the cabinet's internal space, allowing the entire disassembled cabinet to fit within its own structure. This eliminates the need for external packaging and significantly reduces the occupied area during storage and transportation.
Principle concept:
If the cabinet components are assembled and fixed one by one, then the cabinet can be properly constructed, but the assembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Why choose this principle:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-assembling the back board with the side boards, top board, and bottom board into a partially constructed cabinet unit before delivery. The components are pre-positioned and secured with removable fasteners, so that upon arrival, the user only needs to perform the final assembly steps by removing simple caps or plugs, rather than assembling all components from scratch.
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AI summary:
A modular cabinet assembly comprising sub-cabinets with pivotably connected back and side boards, removably attached shelf boards, and a connector system that allows for efficient folding and assembly, reducing space occupation and simplifying the assembly process through the use of clamps and hooks for secure connections.
Abstract
A modular cabinet assembly has at least a first sub-cabinet and a second sub-cabinet. Each sub-cabinet includes a back board having at least two separate back board pieces that are pivotably connected to each other, a left side board pivotably connected to one of the at least two back board pieces, and a right side board pivotably connected to another of the at least two back board pieces. At least one shelf board having opposite ends is removably connected to the left side board and the right side board of either the first sub-cabinet or the second sub-cabinet. A first end board is connected to either an upper end of the first sub-cabinet or a lower end of the second sub-cabinet. A first connector removably connects the left side boards of the first and second sub-cabinets, and a second connector removably connects the right side boards of the first and second sub-cabinets.