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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional picture frames are difficult to change as the backboard must be separated from the frame, making it cumbersome to replace photographs or pictures.

Innovation Solution

A goods supporting device with a body and a support frame that includes a folding part, combination projections, and grooves, allowing for easy assembly and stable support of various shapes, including picture frames, by folding the support frame to a limited angle and using projections and grooves for secure attachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the backboard is fixed to the frame using fixing members in conventional picture frames, then the picture frame structure is stable and secure, but it becomes difficult and cumbersome to change photographs or pictures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of changing photographs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The support frame is divided into a fixing area and a folding area separated by a folding part. The fixing area maintains structural stability when attached to the frame, while the folding area can be folded to access and change photographs easily.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support frame incorporates a folding part that allows it to transition between fixed and folded states. This dynamic structure enables the frame to be stable during display but easily reconfigurable for photograph replacement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If the support frame is made rigid and fixed to ensure stable support, then the picture frame stands firmly, but it cannot be easily folded or reconfigured

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport stabilityVSAvoidfolding capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Different parts of the support frame have different properties: the fixing area is designed for stable attachment and remains rigid, while the folding area is designed to be flexible and foldable. This local differentiation allows the structure to simultaneously achieve stability and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The support frame is segmented into distinct functional areas (fixing area and folding area) separated by a folding part, allowing each segment to perform its specific function independently - one for stability, one for adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Strength

If combination projections and grooves are used to securely attach the body to the support frame, then the attachment is strong and reliable, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment strengthVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment mechanism is segmented into discrete combination projections and corresponding grooves, allowing for strong, reliable connection while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure. The modular nature of these features enables easy manufacturing and assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10314416B2Goods supporting device
Publication Date: 2019.06.11 LIVEWORK CO LTD
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AI summary

A goods supporting device is disclosed. The goods supporting device includes a body having a plate shape, and a support frame configured to have a shape corresponding to the body and support the body to stand the body while the support frame is combined with the body. Here, a folding part to be folded is formed to the support frame, and the support frame includes a fixing area and a folding area separated based on the folding part. The fixing area is fixed by the body with combined with the body and the folding area is folded while the fixing area is fixed.