Angled Bottle Rack Structure for Label-Forward Wine Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional label forward bottle racks are inefficient in space usage, require replacement of support bars for different bottle sizes, and obstruct label visibility when storing multiple bottles, with perpendicularly extending support bars being awkward for transport and storage.
Innovation Solution
A bottle rack design featuring cantilevered support bars at an acute angle, with linear bottle supporting portions that allow for efficient storage and visibility of bottle labels, and the ability to accommodate various bottle sizes using adjustable panel ends and slots or grooves for secure retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If perpendicularly extending support bars are used, then bottle support is achieved, but space efficiency is reduced and transport becomes awkward
Solution Approach 1:
The support bars are inverted from the conventional perpendicular orientation to an acute angle orientation relative to the panel. This inversion allows the support bars to be positioned at approximately 45 degrees, enabling bottles to be stored diagonally which improves space efficiency and makes the rack more compact for transport while still providing adequate bottle support
2Quantity of substance
If multiple bottles are stored on the rack, then storage capacity increases, but label visibility is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle storage is transitioned from a horizontal arrangement to a diagonal arrangement at approximately 45 degrees. This dimensional change allows bottles to be stacked vertically along the diagonal axis while their labels remain horizontally oriented and visible from the front, thus increasing storage capacity without obstructing label visibility
3Manufacturing precision
If support bars are designed for specific bottle sizes, then bottle support precision improves, but device complexity increases when accommodating different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The support bars are designed with a universal acute angle configuration that can accommodate multiple bottle sizes (750 mL, 1.5 L, 3 L) through a single design. The diagonal orientation and linear supporting portions provide adaptability for different bottle dimensions without requiring multiple specialized support bar types, thus maintaining manufacturing precision while reducing device complexity
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AI summary
A bottle rack includes a panel that has a front surface and an opposing back surface, and support bars cantilevered from the panel and extending from the front surface. Each of the support bars has a linear bottle supporting portion that is positioned, and that is at an acute angle, relative to the front surface such that at least two of the support bars can support a bottle while forcing the bottle against the front surface. The rack may be a “label forward” rack. Additionally, the various joints, grooves, and slots used to join the support bars to the panel may also be used to join any the support bars and panels of any suitable bottle rack.