Modular Bottle Storage Rack Design for Corner-Adaptive Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bottle storage racks cannot be assembled continuously to accommodate walls with corners efficiently, leading to inefficient use of space and increased bulkiness.
Innovation Solution
A configurable bottle storage rack system comprising front and rear bottle support panels, panel connecting members, leg members, spacing members, and securing members, allowing for assembly to desired dimensions, including negotiation of inside and outside corners, with components that can be expanded and secured to walls for space-efficient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bottle storage racks are assembled to desired dimensions, then the rack can be configured to specific height and width, but the rack cannot accommodate walls having corners efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is divided into multiple individual panels that can be independently configured and assembled. Each panel can be positioned at different orientations (horizontal, vertical, angled) to accommodate wall corners and irregular spaces, allowing the rack system to adapt to various wall configurations without requiring a completely different rack design.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack panels are designed with adjustable and reconfigurable features that allow them to be dynamically positioned and repositioned. The panels can be assembled in different configurations (straight runs, corners, angles) and can be easily disassembled and reconfigured to adapt to changing space requirements or different wall layouts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If racks attempt to continuously extend to accommodate corners, then the rack can follow wall contours, but the rack becomes inefficient in space and material use, increasing bulkiness
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the rack into discrete panels rather than using a continuous extended structure, the rack can follow wall contours through strategic panel placement rather than unnecessary material extension. The segmented design allows the rack to fit around corners using angular and corner-specific panels, avoiding the bulkiness of continuous extension while maintaining the ability to follow wall contours.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack transitions from a purely linear horizontal arrangement to a multi-dimensional configuration that includes vertical panels and angled sections. This dimensional change allows the rack to navigate corners and irregular spaces by utilizing three-dimensional space more efficiently, rather than extending horizontally in a bulky manner.
3Productivity
If conventional racks are assembled to desired dimensions, then the rack provides fixed storage capacity, but the rack cannot be easily expanded or reconfigured
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is constructed from modular panels that can be independently added, removed, or repositioned. This segmentation allows the storage capacity to be easily adjusted by adding or removing panels, and the entire rack can be reconfigured by rearranging the modular units without requiring complete disassembly or specialized tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular panels are designed with universal connection features that allow them to serve multiple functions and be configured in various arrangements. The same panel type can be used in different positions (horizontal, vertical, angled) and can be connected to other panels in multiple orientations, providing both fixed storage capacity and easy reconfigurability.
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AI summary
A configurable bottle storage rack kit including a plurality of front bottle support panels, a plurality of rear bottle support panels, a plurality of panel connecting members, a plurality of leg members, and a plurality of spacing members. The front bottle support panels may be connected to one another by engaging hinges of the panel connecting members to the front bottle support panel and the rear bottle support panels may be connected to one another by engaging hinges of the panel connecting members to the rear bottle support panel. The panel connecting members may be attached to the leg members and the spacing members may be disposed between leg members where panel connecting members are attached to the leg members.