Adjustable Carrier Plate Storage for Variable Item Heights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing warehousing systems inefficiently utilize storage space due to varying item sizes, leading to unused space in storage compartments.
Innovation Solution
A storage device with a storage cabin, carrier assembly, transmission assembly, door assembly, and controller set that adjusts storage space height and access openings based on item height, using carrier plates and a door assembly to optimize space utilization by dividing the storage cabin into customizable compartments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If storage spaces are divided into fixed sizes to adapt to different item sizes, then items can be stored in appropriate compartments, but unused space remains in each storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the partition wall movable instead of fixed. The partition wall can be adjusted to different positions along the guiding groove to change the storage space dimensions dynamically. This allows the storage space to adapt to items of different sizes while minimizing unused space, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of storage space dimensions by allowing the partition wall to move along the guiding groove. The controller adjusts the position of the partition wall based on the size of the item to be stored, changing the length, width, or height parameters of the storage space to match the item dimensions, thereby eliminating unused space while maintaining adaptability.
2Ease of operation
If the storage cabin is divided into multiple fixed compartments, then organization is improved, but space utilization decreases due to empty spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall is designed to be movable along the guiding groove rather than fixed, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of storage compartments. The controller adjusts the partition wall position based on item characteristics, enabling the storage space to be reorganized according to different storage needs while maximizing usable volume and eliminating fixed empty spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable partition wall system provides multi-functionality by serving both organizational and space optimization purposes. The same mechanism that divides the storage cabin into compartments also allows dynamic adjustment of compartment sizes, enabling the system to organize items of various sizes while maximizing storage capacity, thus achieving both organization and space utilization.
3Ease of operation
If carrier plates are used to divide storage spaces, then access control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical systems with a motor-driven linear guide mechanism. The motor set drives the partition wall along the guiding groove through a simpler mechanical transmission, reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to control access to storage spaces. The controller electronically manages the movement and positioning, substituting complex mechanical linkages with a more straightforward actuation system.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage device includes a storage cabin, a carrier assembly, a transmission assembly, a door assembly, and a controller set. The storage cabin has a receiving portion and an opening portion. The carrier assembly is located in the receiving portion, and includes a plurality of carrier plates. The transmission assembly is connected to the carrier assembly, and selectively moves the carrier plates. The door assembly is adjacent to the opening portion, and selectively covers the opening portion. The controller set is configured to drive the transmission assembly to make the carrier plates divide the receiving portion and the opening portion into a storage space and an access opening respectively according to an item height, and drive the door assembly to cover a portion of the opening portion other than the access opening. A height of the storage space corresponds to the item height.