Coin Holder Structure for Sorted In-Car Change Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cup holders in vehicles are inefficient for storing and retrieving small change coins, as they become messy and difficult to manage during driving, and conventional coin storage boxes are inconvenient for drivers due to their design and placement.
Innovation Solution
A coin sorting and storage device with elastic components and coin holders that allow for separate storage of different coin sizes, featuring a shielding and taking-out mechanism, enabling easy access and visibility of coins during driving.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If coins are stored in a cup holder, then storage function is provided, but coins become messy and difficult to retrieve
Solution Approach 1:
The storage cavity is divided into multiple compartments with different cross-sectional areas, where each compartment stores coins of a specific denomination or size. This segmentation maintains organization while enabling easy retrieval from any compartment without disturbing others.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the storage device have different structural characteristics - the front opening allows access, the elastic component provides pushing force, and each compartment has optimized cross-sectional area for specific coin types. This local differentiation solves both organization and retrieval needs.
2Ease of operation
If conventional coin storage boxes are used, then coin storage is possible, but they are inconvenient for drivers during driving
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device can be universally installed in cup holders of various vehicles, replacing the original cup holder function while adding coin storage capability. The elastic component and sliding plate mechanism provide universal applicability across different coin denominations and sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding plate can move horizontally to expose different compartments, and the elastic component dynamically adjusts to push coins forward. This dynamic structure enables easy access to stored coins during driving without complex mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If coins are stored in a closed container, then security is improved, but visibility and accessibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Coins are pre-organized in separate compartments by denomination or size before needing them. The sliding plate is pre-positioned to allow access to the front compartment, and the elastic component is pre-loaded to push coins forward automatically when accessed.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding plate acts as an intermediary between the user and the coin compartments, allowing selective exposure of different compartments without compromising the security of stored coins. The elastic component serves as an intermediary force to push coins forward for retrieval.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device facilitates convenient and organized storage and retrieval of coins of varying sizes, enhancing usability and practicality for drivers by allowing easy access and visibility.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic component arranged inside the coin storage cavity
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a coin sorting and storage device, which comprises a storage device body, an elastic component and a coin holder, wherein the storage device body is provided therein with a coin storage cavity with an open end; the elastic component is arranged inside the coin storage cavity; the coin holder is arranged at the open end of the coin storage cavity; the open end is provided with a shielding part and a taking-out part, the shielding part can shield the open end partially so that coins are partially blocked after they are put into the coin storage cavity, and the taking-out part is a part of the open end that is not shielded by the shielding part and is used by a user to take out the coins.