Modular Beverage Holder With Adjustable Height and Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage holders for hospital beds are not practical due to the need for rapid access, as they are often stationary and not compatible with the bed's sliding or folding hardware, and lack adjustability in height and rotation.
Innovation Solution
A modular beverage holder with a detachable cup holder and adjustable height and rotation features, allowing for easy installation between furniture elements, compatibility with hospital bed hardware, and one-handed operation for height and rotation adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a stationary beverage holder is provided next to a hospital bed, then the beverage holder provides a stable resting surface, but it blocks access to the patient and is not compatible with the bed's sliding or folding hardware
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage holder is divided into a base portion that attaches to the bed frame and a receiver portion that holds the beverage container. This segmentation allows the holder to be attached securely to the moving bed frame while maintaining stability for holding beverages, and enables the holder to move with the bed's sliding or folding actions without blocking patient access.
Solution Approach 2:
The beverage holder is designed to be dynamic rather than stationary, allowing it to move with the bed's sliding or folding hardware. The attachment mechanism enables the holder to adapt its position as the bed frame moves, maintaining stability during use while accommodating the dynamic nature of hospital bed adjustments for patient access.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed beverage holder is attached to furniture, then the beverage holder is stable and easy to attach, but it cannot be adjusted to different heights or angles to suit different users
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver is made adjustable relative to the base, allowing it to be positioned at different heights and rotated to different angles. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the beverage holder to adapt to different user needs and preferences while maintaining a simple attachment mechanism that remains easy to manufacture and install.
3Ease of repair
If the cup holder is made detachable, then it can be easily cleaned in a dishwasher, but the overall device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cup holder is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the receiver and base. This segmentation allows the cup holder to be easily removed for cleaning in a dishwasher without requiring disassembly of the entire device. The modular design adds minimal complexity while significantly improving cleanability, as the cup holder can be independently removed and reattached.
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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.