Collapsible hanging storage assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage units under desks are not easily accessible and require significant space for assembly and shipping due to their rigid design, making them inefficient for storing and accessing office items.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible hanging storage assembly composed of interlocking wire mesh panels with hinged and detachable components, allowing for easy assembly, disassembly, and compact storage, which can be mounted beneath a desk or flat surface for convenient access to office supplies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional storage units are designed with rigid structures to provide stability and load-bearing capacity, then structural strength is improved, but storage and shipping space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit is divided into multiple wire mesh panels that can be detached from one another. Each panel is a separate component that can be stored or shipped independently, dramatically reducing the volume required for storage and shipping while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage unit transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic collapsible structure. The wire mesh panels can be detached and reattached, allowing the unit to collapse into a compact form for storage and shipping, then expand to its full functional size when needed.
2Reliability
If conventional storage units use welded or permanently attached components to ensure stability, then structural reliability is improved, but ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit is segmented into detachable wire mesh panels connected by horizontal bars. This segmentation allows panels to be easily removed and reattached without welding or permanent fastening, enabling simple assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural reliability through the interlocking design.
Solution Approach 2:
Horizontal bars serve as intermediary components that connect the wire mesh panels. These bars provide a mechanical interface that allows panels to be easily attached and detached while maintaining structural integrity, eliminating the need for welding or complex fastening mechanisms.
3Device complexity
If conventional storage units are designed as single integrated units to simplify structure, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit is segmented into multiple identical or varied wire mesh panels that can be arranged in different configurations. This segmentation allows the same basic components to create multiple storage unit variations, enhancing adaptability and versatility without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire mesh panels and horizontal bars are designed as universal components that can be used in multiple configurations and applications. The same basic components can create different storage unit sizes and shapes, allowing a single set of parts to serve multiple functions and adapt to various storage needs.
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AI summary
A collapsible hanging storage assembly mounts beneath a desk or flat surface. The assembly has panels and fastening mechanisms that collapse for stowage and easily construct to contain items. The assembly comprises a base panel defined by wire mesh, a pair of side edges, a rear edge, and a front edge. A pair of side panels hingedly join the side edges of base panel. The side panels include a pair of upper horizontal bars, a pair of lower horizontal bars, a pair of front vertical bars, and a pair of rear vertical bars. A pair of L-shaped brackets extend from the front vertical bars to mount on a desktop. The L-shaped brackets include a vertical member and a generally flat horizontal member. A rear panel joins the side panels and base panel perpendicularly and has an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, and a right edge.