Pivot Shaft Tool Storage for Rotating Modular Containers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool storage solutions lack flexibility and versatility in accommodating a wide range of tool sizes and types, and do not provide easy access or secure mounting options for both wall attachment and portability.
Innovation Solution
A hollow upright pivot shaft with end caps and coupling rings allows for the attachment of various trays and containers, enabling flexible tool storage and easy access, while fastening structures provide secure mounting to a wall or for carrying, using a combination of coupling rings, spring strips, and adjustable support arms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed rigid tool rack is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate various sizes of tools and containers
Solution Approach 1:
The tool storage device is divided into modular components: a central upright shaft, multiple coupling rings at different positions, various trays, and containers. Each component can be independently selected and combined to create customized storage configurations that adapt to different tool sizes and storage needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling rings serve multiple functions: they attach trays to the upright shaft, provide pivot points for rotation, and allow for adjustable positioning. The upright shaft itself serves as both a structural support and a mounting axis for multiple coupling rings, enabling a single component to perform several functions.
2Ease of operation
If tools are stored in fixed positions, then the structure is simple, but access to tools requires moving other containers
Solution Approach 1:
The trays are designed to rotate dynamically around the upright shaft at the coupling ring positions. This rotation capability allows users to easily access tools by simply rotating the tray to the front, without needing to move or remove other containers. The dynamic rotation transforms a static storage limitation into an easily operable feature.
3Reliability
If the storage device is designed for wall mounting, then it provides stable storage, but it loses portability
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling rings and upright shaft design enable the device to function in multiple modes: when coupling rings are installed at the top and bottom, the device mounts securely to walls; when these end coupling rings are removed, the device becomes portable and can be carried to work sites. The same structural components support both fixed and mobile deployment scenarios.
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AI summary
A tool storage device includes comprises a hollow upright pivot shaft end capped at the top and bottom ends. Fastening and coupling structures are attached to the end caps. These have apertures, which are used to fasten the tool storage device to an upright surface, such as a wall.