Folding Grill Stand with Segmented Supports for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional grill stands are inflexible and non-folding, causing inconvenience in manufacturing, storage, transportation, and usage, particularly when dealing with vessels of different sizes, as they are heavy and difficult to maneuver.
Innovation Solution
A folding grill stand structure with foldable supports and pluggable cross joints, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly, and adjustable lateral supports to accommodate various vessel sizes, featuring rotating shafts and bolts for extension and folding functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed design is used for the grill stand, then the structure is stable and simple to manufacture, but it causes inconvenience in storage, transportation, and cannot adapt to vessels of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The grill stand is divided into multiple supports (first support, second support, third support) that can be independently folded and connected. Each support can be adjusted or folded separately, allowing the structure to adapt to different vessel sizes while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The supports are designed with foldable connections using rotating shafts and bolts, transforming the fixed structure into a dynamic one. This allows the grill stand to change its configuration - extending to accommodate larger vessels or folding to reduce storage space - while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If a fixed outer support is used to hold the grill at desired height, then the grill is stable during use, but it increases difficulty and risk when moving heavy vessels and cannot accommodate vessels of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The outer support is designed with foldable capability through rotating shafts and bolts, allowing it to be adjusted to different heights and positions. This dynamic design enables easy accommodation of vessels of different sizes and weights, reducing the risk and difficulty of manual handling while maintaining stability during grilling operations
3Volume of stationary object
If a non-folding design is used for the grill stand, then the structure is simple and stable, but it occupies excessive space during manufacturing, warehouse storage, and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The grill stand structure is segmented into multiple foldable supports that can be disconnected and folded flat. This segmentation allows the overall volume to be dramatically reduced for storage and transportation while maintaining full structural integrity when assembled for use
Solution Approach 2:
The supports incorporate foldable joints with rotating shafts and bolts that enable the structure to transition between extended (stable) and folded (compact) states. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by providing both small storage volume and reliable structural stability as needed
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 folding design significantly reduces storage space requirements, enhances safety and ease of use by allowing for power-saving and versatile vessel placement, and facilitates easier handling and transportation.
Implementation Method 1
the first end portion and the second end portion are connected to the first side surface in a foldable manner by a first rotating shaft and a first bolt respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A folding grill stand structure with high storage convenience is revealed. The grill stand includes a first support, a second support, a third support and a plurality of lateral supports. Each first horizontal rod of the first support includes a first side surface and a second side surface. A first end portion and a second end portion of each second horizontal rod of the second support are connected to the first side surface in a foldable manner by a first rotating shaft and a first bolt respectively. A third end portion and a fourth end portion of each third horizontal rod are connected to the second side surface in a foldable manner by a second rotating shaft and a second bolt respectively. The lateral supports are formed on an end portion of the outer side of the first, the second and the third supports respectively.