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Solution Overview

Problem

Living quarters face space constraints due to furniture that occupies substantial space even when not in use, and often feature unused vertical space.

Innovation Solution

A modular furniture cabinet system that integrates static furniture pieces into its frame and includes dynamic pieces that slide into a storage space within the cabinet, utilizing vertical space by affixing the top flooring to static furniture and using tracks or hinges for movement, allowing furniture to be stored when not in use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If furniture is kept readily accessible in living quarters, then ease of operation is improved, but space occupancy increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of furnitureVSAvoidspace occupied by furniture

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements furniture pieces that can dynamically change their state between deployed and stored configurations. The furniture includes movable components that allow users to extend furniture functionality when needed and retract it when not in use, transforming static space-occupying objects into dynamic, space-efficient solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes vertical space by incorporating furniture that extends upward from the floor, leveraging the unused vertical dimension in living quarters. This allows furniture to be stored in a compact footprint while providing full functionality when deployed, effectively moving the solution from a two-dimensional floor plane to a three-dimensional vertical utilization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Volume of moving object

If vertical space is utilized for storage, then volume usage is improved, but structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevertical space utilizationVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the furniture into multiple functional segments that can independently move between stored and deployed states. This segmentation allows the furniture to achieve complex vertical configurations through simpler, modular components rather than requiring a single complex structural system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements nested furniture configurations where smaller furniture pieces or components can be stored within larger structures when not in use. This nesting approach maximizes vertical space utilization while maintaining relatively simple individual component designs, as each piece is optimized for its specific function rather than requiring complex multi-functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS10413062B2Extended quarters

Publication Date: 2019.09.17 MILLER GARRY MARC

AI summary

In some implementations, a modular furniture cabinet includes a top flooring affixed to static furniture and supported by one or more structures. The top surface of a bottom flooring, backs of the static furniture pieces, and a bottom surface of the top flooring define a storage space, and the dynamic furniture pieces substantially reside in the storage space when the modular furniture cabinet is in a closed configuration.