Foldable Cooler Support with Integrated Cup Holder Side Tables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drink display devices lack a compact and efficient solution for supporting coolers and storing cups, as they are not foldable and do not effectively integrate cup holders for convenient use.
Innovation Solution
A foldable drink display device with a frame comprising pivotally coupled front and back legs, a rigid platform for cooler support, and hingedly coupled side tables with multiple cup holders, allowing for easy setup and storage of cups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing drink display devices are used, then they can display drinks, but they lack foldability and effective cup holder integration
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional segments: a frame structure with front and back legs, a platform for cooler placement, and side tables with cup holders. Each segment can be independently positioned or folded, enabling adaptability while maintaining manageable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The frame incorporates movable joints allowing the device to transition between unfolded (functional) and folded (storage) states. The side tables are hingedly coupled to beams, enabling dynamic adjustment between horizontal (cup storage) and vertical (transport) positions, resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural simplicity
2Stability of the object's composition
If a platform for cooler support is added, then cooler stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is integrated directly into the frame structure by pivotal coupling to the legs, merging the cooler support function with the existing structural elements. This eliminates the need for separate support mechanisms while providing stable cooler placement
Solution Approach 2:
The frame legs serve dual purposes: providing structural support for the device itself and supporting the platform for cooler placement. This multi-functionality improves cooler stability without adding dedicated support structures, maintaining structural efficiency
3Quantity of substance
If side tables with cup holders are added, then cup storage capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple cup holders are nested within the side tables, with cups stored vertically one above another. This nesting arrangement maximizes cup storage capacity within the limited side table space without requiring additional structural elements or increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Cup holders utilize the vertical dimension by stacking cups vertically within the side tables rather than only horizontal placement. This three-dimensional storage approach increases cup capacity while maintaining a compact footprint and simple structural design
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 provides a compact and efficient solution for displaying and storing cups, enabling easy setup and use by supporting coolers and storing cups before and after filling, while being foldable for convenient storage.
Implementation Method 1
Each of a pair of side tables has an inner edge hingedly coupled to a respective beam
Implementation Method 2
Each of a pair of beams is pivotally coupled to a respective front leg and a respective back leg. A platform, which is rigid, is pivotally coupled to each front leg and each back leg
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AI summary
A combination cooler support and drink display device combined with a cooler support includes a frame that comprises a pair of front legs and a pair of back legs. Each of a pair of beams is pivotally coupled to a respective front leg and a respective back leg. A platform, which is rigid, is pivotally coupled to each of the front legs and each of the back legs. The frame is foldable. With the frame unfolded, the pair of beams are coplanar and in substantial parallelism with the platform. Each of a pair of side tables has an inner edge hingedly coupled to a respective beam. Cup holders are positioned in the side tables. The platform is configured to support and position a cooler to dispense drinks into cups, and the cup holders are configured to store the cups prior to and after filling.