Garbage Bin Support Member Axle Hook Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wheeled garbage cans are prone to toppling due to their narrow wheel base, leading to instability and spills when exposed to wind and other weather conditions.

Innovation Solution

A garbage bin support system featuring a base member with a planar horizontal surface and a hook assembly that engages the axle of the garbage bin, providing stability through a hook element that pivots to secure the bin and prevent tipping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a narrow wheel base is used for the garbage can, then the garbage can is easier to maneuver and has a smaller footprint, but the garbage can becomes unstable and prone to toppling in wind

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefootprintVSAvoidstability

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The support system is divided into separate functional components: a base member with a wide footprint for stability, and a hook assembly that attaches to the garbage bin. This segmentation allows the narrow bin to be coupled with a wide base, resolving the contradiction between small footprint and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The hook assembly acts as an intermediary mechanism between the garbage bin and the base member. It provides a mechanical connection that transfers the stabilizing effect of the wide base to the narrow-wheeled bin, preventing toppling while maintaining the bin's original compact design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a wide base is used to prevent toppling, then stability improves, but the footprint and space required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidfootprint

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system separates the stabilizing function (wide base) from the garbage storage function (narrow bin). The base member provides the wide footprint for stability, while the bin maintains its compact narrow design, with the hook assembly connecting the two separate functional elements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The stability is achieved by extending the support structure in a different dimension - the base member extends horizontally outward from the vertical axis of the bin, creating a wide footprint perpendicular to the bin's narrow profile. This dimensional extension provides stability without increasing the bin's own footprint.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Device complexity

If the hook element is fixed, then the structure is simpler, but the ability to engage and secure the bin axle is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestructureVSAvoidengagement reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The hook element is made pivotally movable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically adjust and engage with the axle of the garbage bin. This dynamic capability ensures reliable engagement while maintaining relatively simple structure through the use of a single pivot connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11565878B1Garbage bin support member

Publication Date: 2023.01.31 EARLEY DAMIAN

AI summary

A garbage bin support system includes a base member having a substantially planar horizontal surface and a hook assembly including a hook support projecting outwardly from the substantially planar horizontal surface and a hook element pivotally connected to the hook support. The hook element is configured and disposed to engage an axle of a garbage bin to prevent tipping from the base member.