Portable Foldable Refrigerator With Gyroscopic Compressor Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing foldable cooling devices lack ease of use, efficiency, and environmental friendliness, as well as features like multiple temperature zones, adjustable legs, and a sturdy yet lightweight design.

Innovation Solution

A foldable refrigerator with extendable handle and wheels, adjustable legs, a gyroscope to keep the compressor upright, and a window on the door, made from insulating materials like foam rubbers and aerogels, allowing for easy transportation, storage, and energy-efficient operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the refrigerator is made foldable for easy transportation and storage, then portability and storage convenience are improved, but structural stability and reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidstructural stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The refrigerator body is divided into multiple foldable panels connected by hinges, allowing the unit to be collapsed into a compact configuration for transportation while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. The insulation layer is also segmented to accommodate the foldable design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The foldable refrigerator can be collapsed into a compact nested configuration that fits within a carrying case or storage container, enabling easy transportation and storage while maintaining full functionality when deployed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Loss of energy

If the refrigerator uses heavy insulating materials for thermal efficiency, then energy efficiency is improved, but weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvethermal efficiencyVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The refrigerator uses composite insulation structures combining multiple materials including foam rubber, aerogel, and reflective barriers. This layered composite approach achieves high thermal efficiency while keeping the overall weight manageable for a portable unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation system incorporates thin film reflective barriers and flexible insulating materials that provide effective thermal insulation without adding excessive weight, enabling portability while maintaining energy efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Ease of operation

If the refrigerator includes multiple functional components (wheels, handle, legs, gyroscope), then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of useVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as a pulling handle for transportation, provides structural support for the foldable panels, and can be adjusted to different positions. The legs also serve dual purposes as both support structures and potential stabilizing elements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple functional components are integrated into unified assemblies. The wheels are attached to the leg structures, the handle is integrated with the foldable panel framework, and the gyroscope is combined with the compressor mounting system, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution provides a user-friendly, efficient, and environmentally friendly foldable refrigerator with multiple temperature zones, adjustable height, and a sturdy exterior, enhancing transportation and storage convenience while maintaining energy efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

The refrigerator has a gyroscope which allows the compressor of the refrigerator to remain in an upright position

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGyroscope: Gyroscope

Implementation Method 2

made from insulating materials like foam rubbers and aerogels

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal Insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS9217598B2Foldable refrigerator

Publication Date: 2015.12.22 FLEXFRIDGE INC

AI summary

A foldable refrigerator is provided. The foldable refrigerator moves from a functional First Position A to a collapsed Second Position B. The foldable refrigerator may be folded into the collapsed Second Position B for transportation and/or storage. The foldable refrigerator has an extendable handle and wheels which allow pulling or pushing the refrigerator in a manner similar to luggage. The refrigerator further has extendable and adjustable legs which allow the refrigerator to be raised or lowered to various heights. The refrigerator has a gyroscope which allows the compressor of the refrigerator to remain in an upright position.