Movable Appliance Support With Pivot Handle and Resistive Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
In modern kitchens, limited countertop space and appliance placement under wall-mounted cabinets create challenges for accessing and operating small appliances, such as coffee makers, due to depth and height constraints, often requiring unsafe or inconvenient movement of appliances.
Innovation Solution
A movable support device with a main body, panel, and sidewall featuring a resistance portion and handle assembly with a lever and transportation mechanisms that allow for easy pivoting and movement, enabling appliances to be safely transported from under cabinets for access without occupying additional space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the appliance is placed on the countertop to provide ease of access, then the ease of operation is improved, but the countertop space occupied increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support device transitions from a static configuration to a dynamic one through the handle assembly that can pivot between a first position (for stable support) and a second position (for transport). This dynamic transformation allows the device to adapt between providing stable support on the countertop and being easily moved, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and space occupation.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly is divided into a first portion interior to the main body and a second portion exterior to the main body, connected by a hinge. This segmentation allows the handle to be manipulated externally while maintaining a compact interior structure, enabling easy transport without requiring additional external space.
2Area of stationary object
If the appliance is positioned under wall-mounted storage cabinets, then the countertop space is minimized, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to depth and height constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The movable support device with its pivoting handle assembly provides dynamic adaptability that allows the appliance to be positioned compactly under cabinets yet still accessed easily. The handle can be pivoted to a second position for transport, enabling the appliance to be moved from under cabinets to a more accessible position on the countertop when needed.
3Ease of operation
If the appliance is moved out from under wall-mounted cabinets for operation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the safety deteriorates because the appliance may contain hot water or surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The movable support device provides controlled mobility through its handle assembly that can be deliberately actuated. The user can pivot the handle to transport the appliance in a controlled manner rather than dragging it, reducing the risk of accidental spills or contact with hot surfaces. The controlled movement mechanism ensures safe handling even when the appliance contains hot water.
4Reliability
If the appliance is made stationary for stability, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in movement
Solution Approach 1:
The support device incorporates a handle assembly that can pivot between a first position providing stable support when the appliance is stationary, and a second position enabling easy transport. This dynamic transformation allows the appliance to be stable during operation but easily movable when needed, resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of movement.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides a secure, space-efficient solution for accessing appliances by allowing them to be moved from under cabinets for operation while maintaining stability and preventing spills or tipping during transport, ensuring safe and convenient use.
Implementation Method 1
The lever has a first portion substantially interior to the main body and hingedly attached to the main body and a second portion substantially exterior to the main body
Implementation Method 2
The resistive portion of the main body is in contact with the surface in a resistive mode
Data Source
AI summary
A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.