Partition Plate Slot Assembly for Stable Appliance Storage Spaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing household appliances with storage spaces require complex assembly processes and external connecting pieces, making them difficult to operate and increasing costs.
Innovation Solution
A household appliance design featuring a partition plate with a first connecting structure that includes a projecting portion and slot system, allowing for easy assembly and fixation within the storage space without external connecting pieces, ensuring stable positioning and thermal insulation options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an external connecting piece is used to fix the partition plate on the inner wall, then the partition plate can be securely fixed, but the assembly structure becomes complex and the assembly process becomes difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is merged into the partition plate itself, with the connecting portion and slot formed as integral parts of the partition plate body. This eliminates the need for separate external connecting pieces, simplifying the assembly structure while maintaining secure fixation through the slot-receiving-portion interface between the partition plate and inner wall
2Reliability
If an external connecting piece is used to fix the partition plate, then the partition plate can be securely fixed, but the use of external connecting pieces increases costs
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is integrated into the partition plate body, reducing the total number of components. The connecting portion and slot are formed as integral parts of the partition plate, eliminating the need for separate external connecting pieces and thereby reducing material costs and component quantity
Solution Approach 2:
The partition plate includes self-contained connecting structures (connecting portion and slot) that enable it to attach to the inner wall without requiring external connecting pieces. The partition plate serves its own fixation needs through its integrated connecting structure, reducing dependency on additional components
3Stability of the object's composition
If the partition plate is installed in the box body before the middle partition beam, then the assembly sequence is defined, but the assembly process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention enables flexible assembly sequencing through the slot-receiving portion mechanism. The partition plate can be installed either before or after the middle partition beam without compromising assembly validity, as the connecting structure adapts to different installation sequences. This dynamic assembly approach reduces assembly time by eliminating rigid sequence constraints
4Reliability
If the partition plate is fixed with a complex assembly structure, then the fixation is stable, but the ease of operation during assembly is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is segmented into distinct functional elements: the connecting portion with the slot and the receiving portion on the inner wall. This segmentation allows for simple, straightforward assembly operations where the slot receives the receiving portion in a single action, improving ease of operation while maintaining fixation stability through the precise fit of the segmented components
Data Source
AI summary
A household appliance includes a storage space. A partition plate located in the storage space includes a first surface, a second surface, a first end, and a second end. A first connecting structure includes a first projecting portion and a first slot. The first slot includes a first slot section and a second slot section being in communication with the first slot section and extending in a front-back direction. The first slot section has an inlet opening to the first surface and/or the second surface. The first projecting portion is adapted to enter the first slot section through the inlet and then enter the second slot section. The household appliance is therefore easy to assemble.