Removable Battery Tray Dispenser for Upright Storage and Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumer batteries are often stored improperly, leading to premature discharge and physical degradation due to inadequate packaging and the cylindrical shape causing them to roll randomly, making storage and dispensing inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted battery dispenser with removable trays that hold stacks of batteries, featuring ejection mechanisms to dispense batteries from the bottom, allowing for easy reloading and storage without disturbing other trays, preventing accidental ejection due to gravity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If batteries are stored in disposable packaging, then batteries can be initially contained, but the packaging does not provide long-term storage protection and batteries may prematurely discharge or physically degrade
Solution Approach 1:
The battery storage system is segmented into modular trays that can be independently removed, replaced, and reloaded. Each tray is designed to hold a specific number of batteries in an organized manner, providing protected storage while allowing easy access and replacement without affecting other batteries.
2Ease of operation
If cylindrical batteries are placed on surfaces, then they can be stored, but they roll in random directions making storage inefficient and access difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from horizontal surface storage where batteries roll freely to vertical upright storage within trays. By changing the storage dimension from horizontal to vertical, the batteries are constrained in position and prevented from rolling, making them stable and easily accessible.
3Productivity
If a large battery pack is opened to access batteries, then batteries can be retrieved, but dozens of loose batteries must be stored when only one or two are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The battery storage system is divided into multiple separate trays, each containing a specific number of batteries. Users can access individual trays as needed rather than handling a large pack of loose batteries, improving efficiency by retrieving only the required quantity.
4Volume of stationary object
If batteries are stored without individual tray containment, then storage space is maximized, but batteries may accidentally eject due to gravity and movement
Solution Approach 1:
The trays provide vertical containment for batteries, using the vertical dimension to prevent lateral movement and accidental ejection. The tray structure confines batteries upright, maintaining position control while maximizing storage capacity through efficient vertical stacking.
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AI summary
A boxed battery dispenser configured to hold a plurality of battery trays. Each battery tray of the plurality of battery trays is configured to hold a plurality of batteries, and each battery tray can be independently removeable from the dispenser.