Collapsible Material Support Rack for Wall-Mount and Tripod Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a device that can efficiently utilize space while serving as both a storage rack and a stable, portable, freestanding support for materials, capable of being used in various configurations to store or support materials for different tasks and locations.
Innovation Solution
A device with a wall-mounted and freestanding configuration, featuring a collapsible design with pivotable and hingeable components, allowing it to form a tripod for stability and adjust to different angles and positions, including the ability to fold for compact storage, with adjustable legs for uneven surfaces and detachable arms for versatile use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the storage rack is designed to be wall-mounted for space efficiency, then space utilization is improved, but portability and flexibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The storage rack employs dynamic, movable components including pivotable horizontal support members that can rotate between vertical and horizontal positions, and hingeable second vertical supports that can fold against the first vertical support. This allows the rack to transition between compact wall-mounted configuration and expanded freestanding configuration, resolving the contradiction between space efficiency and adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the storage rack is designed to be freestanding for portability, then flexibility is improved, but space efficiency is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The second vertical supports are designed to fold and nest against the first vertical support when not in use, creating a compact profile that minimizes footprint area. The horizontal support members can also be positioned vertically along the first vertical support, further reducing the occupied space. This nesting capability allows the rack to maintain portability and location flexibility while minimizing space consumption when not actively deployed.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the horizontal support members are fixed for structural integrity, then stability is improved, but adaptability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The horizontal support members are designed with pivotable connections to the first vertical support, allowing them to rotate and lock into different angular positions. This dynamic design provides multiple locked positions for optimal stability in different configurations, while simultaneously enabling adaptability to accommodate various storage needs and spatial arrangements.
4Area of stationary object
If the device is designed for wall-mounted configuration for compact storage, then space efficiency is improved, but ease of operation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The hingeable second vertical supports and pivotable horizontal support members are designed with simple hinge and pivot mechanisms that enable easy manual operation. The components can be smoothly transitioned between folded and deployed positions without requiring complex tools or procedures, making the transformation between compact storage and operational configurations straightforward and user-friendly.
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AI summary
A storage device that has a wall-mounted configuration and a freestanding configuration is provided and includes a first vertical support with one or more horizontal support members pivotably attached at intervals to the first vertical support, and includes a plurality of second vertical supports hingeably attached to the first vertical support on a first end of the vertical support, wherein the first vertical support and the second vertical supports can be collapsed together to form a wall-mountable vertical support that can be releasably attached to a wall-mounted bracket.