Bathroom appliance storage device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bathroom appliances and beauty products are difficult to store safely and accessibly in traditional drawers and cupboards, leading to tangled cords, broken appliances, and potential fire hazards due to heat damage.
Innovation Solution
A bathroom appliance storage device featuring a rack with ring and tube holders, a handle, and a movable support system that allows for easy access and organized storage, including cord holders and a power source, which can be mounted in a cabinet or drawer and slid out for use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If bathroom appliances are stored in traditional drawers and cupboards, then storage capacity is provided, but cords become tangled and appliances may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple racks that can be independently positioned and adjusted. Each rack can hold specific appliances separately, preventing them from knocking into each other and reducing the risk of damage while maintaining easy accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The racks are designed to be movable and adjustable within the storage device. Users can dynamically reposition racks based on their needs, and the movable design allows smooth access to appliances without requiring the entire storage unit to be opened, enhancing both safety and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If hot appliances like blow dryers and curling irons are stored in drawers and cupboards, then storage is achieved, but heat damage to the storage structure and fire hazards occur
Solution Approach 1:
Hot appliances are extracted from the main storage compartment and placed in dedicated racks that can be positioned away from heat-sensitive areas. The design allows hot items to be stored separately from the main cabinet structure, preventing heat transfer to the storage unit while maintaining convenient access.
Solution Approach 2:
Heat-resistant materials are used as intermediaries between hot appliances and the storage structure. These materials act as thermal barriers, allowing hot appliances to be stored within the unit without transferring harmful heat to the cabinet, thus preventing fire hazards and structural damage.
3Productivity
If multiple bathroom appliances are stored together in drawers, then storage efficiency is improved, but cord tangling increases and appliances may be dropped
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device divides multiple appliances into separate racks and compartments. Each appliance has its own designated space, preventing cords from tangling with each other and reducing the risk of appliances being knocked over or dropped during retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the storage device are designed with specific local qualities suited for different appliance types. For example, certain racks have cord management features, while others have secure positioning mechanisms, ensuring each appliance is stored in the most appropriate location for its specific needs.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a bathroom appliance storage device for conveniently storing and allowing easy access to bathroom appliance such as blow dryers, curling irons, straighteners, hairbrushes and the like. A bathroom appliance storage device includes a rack, wherein the rack includes: at least one ring holder; at least one tube holder; and a handle. A movable support is removably coupled to the rack. At least one track is coupled to the movable support.