Foldable Draining Basket with Clamping Panel for Kitchen Waste Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional kitchen waste storage solutions, such as uncovered plastic bags or containers, lead to hygiene issues due to waste spillage and attraction of pests like cockroaches, flies, and ants when not properly sealed.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function draining basket with a clamping panel for securing a kitchen-waste bag, which can be hung on a kitchen sink and folded for storage, featuring telescopic supporting members and a water jacket for washing purposes, ensuring the waste is contained and preventing pest intrusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If an uncovered plastic bag or container is used for storing kitchen waste, then the device complexity is reduced, but hygiene is compromised due to waste spillage and pest attraction
Solution Approach 1:
The draining basket is divided into multiple foldable panels (first panel, second panel, third panel, fourth panel, and bottom panel) that can be segmented for folding and unfolding operations, allowing the basket to transition between compact and expanded states while maintaining structural integrity and hygiene functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The basket employs dynamic foldable panels with pivots that allow the structure to transform between different configurations. The panels can be folded inward to close the basket or unfolded to open it, providing dynamic control over waste containment while maintaining a simple overall design
2Volume of moving object
If a foldable draining basket is implemented, then storage space efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple panels and pivots
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are merged into a single integrated structure. The foldable panels, pivots, and clamping mechanism are combined into one unified draining basket assembly, reducing the need for separate components while achieving both compact storage and functional complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable panel structure serves multiple functions: it provides the basket's containment walls, enables compact folding for storage, facilitates opening and closing operations, and integrates with the clamping panel mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a clamping panel is added to secure the waste bag, then hygiene is improved by preventing waste spillage, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping panel is designed to be operatively connected to the bottom panel, allowing it to move automatically as the bottom panel folds. This self-service mechanism uses the existing folding motion to drive the clamping action, eliminating the need for separate actuators or complex control systems while still achieving effective waste bag securing
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AI summary
A multi-function draining basket for kitchen sink: includes a basket body, having a pair of supporting rods oppositely extended from the basket body adapted to be rested on two opposite edge portions of a kitchen sink, and at least a clamping panel pivotally secured on the basket body for clamping or holding a kitchen-waste bag on the clamping panel.