Modular Beverage Holder With Adjustable Bedside Positioning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage holders for hospital beds are not practical as they require rapid access and are not easily compatible with the existing hardware, and there is a need for a modular, adjustable solution that can accommodate various container sizes and types.
Innovation Solution
A modular beverage holder with a base, upright, and receiver that allows for adjustable height and rotation, featuring a detachable cup holder for easy cleaning and a locking mechanism for one-handed adjustment, compatible with hospital beds and other furniture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stationary end table or nightstand is provided, then a stable horizontal surface for beverages is available, but the device is fixed in one location and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage holder is divided into separate components: a base unit and a receiver assembly that can be detached and repositioned. This segmentation allows the device to maintain stability when assembled while providing location flexibility when disassembled, resolving the contradiction between fixed position and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver is designed with adjustable height and rotation capabilities, allowing it to dynamically adapt to different positions and orientations. This dynamic adjustability provides both stable positioning when set and flexibility when adjusted, addressing the contradiction between fixed location and versatility.
2Ease of operation
If a beverage holder is designed for hospital beds with rapid access requirements, then patient accessibility is improved, but compatibility with existing hardware and ease of removal become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate various hospital bed types and configurations. The standardized design allows rapid attachment and removal while maintaining ease of operation for patients, resolving the contradiction between quick access and hardware compatibility.
3Ease of repair
If the cup holder is made detachable, then ease of cleaning is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cup holder is separated from the receiver as a detachable component, allowing it to be removed for cleaning without disassembling the entire device. This targeted segmentation provides ease of cleaning while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity by only separating the cleaning-prone portion.
4Adaptability or versatility
If height and rotation adjustment features are added, then adaptability to different container sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver incorporates adjustable height and rotation features that allow it to adapt to different beverage container sizes and orientations. These dynamic adjustment capabilities provide versatility while using straightforward mechanical mechanisms that minimize complexity increases.
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage container holder adapted to hold a wide variety of containers including cups, bottles, mugs, and tumblers. The device preferably includes a base, an upright extending upward from the base, and a receiver near the top of the upright. The receiver preferably includes a cup holder which is preferably made detachable so that it may be washed in a dishwasher. The height of the receiver with respect to the base is adjustable in the present invention. The rotation of the receiver with respect to the base is preferably also made adjustable. The adjustment mechanism may preferably be activated using only one hand.