Modular Saddle Cabinet Frame for Easy Assembly and Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tack cabinets lack the ability to be easily assembled, disassembled, and transported due to their rigid designs, which limits their mobility and adaptability for accommodating different sizes of saddles and equipment.
Innovation Solution
A tack cabinet with a modular frame structure featuring detachable frame sections and corner profiles that allow for flexible assembly and disassembly, enabling easy transportation and adjustable dimensions, along with a locking mechanism for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid cabinet design is used, then structural stability is improved, but ease of assembly and disassembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cabinet is divided into modular components including frame sections, panel assemblies, and interchangeable parts that can be easily connected and disconnected. The frame consists of multiple detachable sections with standardized connection interfaces, allowing the cabinet to be assembled and disassembled without specialized tools while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed-size cabinet is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cabinet employs universal connection interfaces and standardized components that can accommodate different panel configurations and size requirements. The frame structure includes adjustable elements and interchangeable parts that allow the same basic design to be manufactured in multiple sizes and configurations, serving various storage needs without requiring completely different cabinet designs.
3Strength
If a monolithic cabinet structure is used, then structural strength is improved, but mobility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cabinet structure is segmented into modular components that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The frame consists of multiple sections connected through standardized interfaces, allowing the cabinet to be taken apart for transport and reassembled at the destination while maintaining full structural strength when in use.
4Stability of the object's composition
If complex connection mechanisms are used, then assembly stability is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanisms are designed to be self-aligning and self-securing, utilizing features such as tapered guides, spring-loaded latches, and cam-actuated fasteners that automatically engage and lock components together without requiring specialized tools or complex adjustment procedures. This provides stable, repeatable connections while keeping the assembly process simple and intuitive.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a saddle cabinet (1) comprising a base element (2) with a bottom section (2.1), a top element (3) with a top section (3.1), and a frame structure (4). The frame structure (4) comprises a first frame section (4.1) connected to the base element (2), a second frame section (4.2) connected to the top element (3), and a frame connection arrangement (4.3) configured to connect the first frame section (4.1) and the second frame section (4.2) to each other in a non-destructively detachable manner.