Collapsible Stool with Cavity and Lid for Multi-Function Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional collapsible stools are limited in functionality and cannot meet the diverse use requirements of consumers, as they are primarily designed only for use as a stool and lack versatility.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional collapsible stool design featuring a collapsible body with an upper and lower seat, a cavity, and an upper cover that can be opened for additional functions, including use as a closestool or garbage bin, incorporating springs, locking mechanisms, and a detachable spring clip for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional collapsible stool is designed with only basic seating functionality, then the structure remains simple, but the versatility and adaptability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The stool body is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be used as a stool for seating, as a closestool when the bucket is installed, and as a storage container when the bucket is removed. This multi-functional design directly addresses the versatility improvement while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through modular components.
Solution Approach 2:
The stool is divided into separable modules: the stool body, the bucket, the lid, and the spring clip mechanism. These segmented components can be independently assembled or disassembled, allowing the same basic structure to serve multiple functions without requiring a completely complex integrated design.
2Ease of operation
If a collapsible stool is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled, then the ease of operation improves, but the reliability and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stool employs dynamic locking mechanisms through telescopic cylinders with locking holes and locking pins that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The spring clip provides automatic locking when the bucket is installed, ensuring stability during use while maintaining ease of assembly and disassembly when the bucket needs to be removed.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring clip mechanism automatically locks the bucket to the stool body when installed, without requiring additional fastening operations from the user. This self-locking feature ensures reliable connection while keeping the assembly process simple and easy to perform.
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 multifunctional design allows the stool to serve not only as a seating option but also as a closestool or garbage bin, providing enhanced functionality and meeting a broader range of user needs.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of springs disposed inside the cavity are mounted between the upper seat and the lower seat
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a multifunctional collapsible stool including a collapsible stool body. An upper end and a lower end of the collapsible stool body include an upper seat and a lower seat respectively, the collapsible stool body includes a cavity, and an upper cover capable of opening and closing the cavity is mounted on the upper seat. A rear end of the upper seat is rotatably connected to a backup ring located between the upper seat and the upper cover. A rear end of the upper cover is rotatably connected to the rear end of the upper seat. The multifunctional collapsible stool designed this way can be utilized as a closestool or a garbage bin with the upper cover opened in addition to being utilized as a stool. Further, the multifunctional collapsible stool may also be utilized for storage. With these functions, the use requirements of more consumers can be satisfied.