Pivot Toolbox With Rotating Side Containers For Driver Bits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toolbox designs lack efficient organization and safety features for storing and carrying driver bits, and are often complex and costly to manufacture.
Innovation Solution
A toolbox structure composed of a main container with storing slots and a pivot connector system, allowing for easy assembly and use, with rotating side containers for secure bit storage and easy access, and a clip for belt attachment for carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional toolbox designs are used, then manufacturing robustness is achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The toolbox is divided into a main container and multiple detachable side containers that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each side container has its own fitting rings and shaft holes that connect to the main container through pivot connectors, allowing modular assembly that reduces overall structural complexity while maintaining robustness
Solution Approach 2:
The side containers are designed to nest within or alongside the main container when closed, with the left and right containers positioned on both sides of the main container. This nesting arrangement reduces the overall footprint and simplifies the storage configuration while maintaining manufacturing robustness
2Quantity of substance
If traditional toolbox designs are used, then storage capacity is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of organization features
Solution Approach 1:
The interior of each side container is divided into multiple positioning slots by separating walls, while the main container has storing slots on its longer sides. This segmentation allows driver bits to be organized in specific positions, making it easy to locate and access different bits without rummaging through the entire toolbox
Solution Approach 2:
Driver bit holders are used as intermediary components to secure driver bits within the storing slots and positioning slots. These holders act as mediators between the bits and the container structure, providing firm positioning and easy retrieval while maintaining storage capacity
3Ease of operation
If traditional toolbox designs are used, then carrying capability is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to lack of portability features
Solution Approach 1:
The left fitting ring is designed with multiple functions: it provides structural connection through the shaft hole, enables rotation via the pivot connector, and serves as an attachment point for carrying through the extended hanger with hanging hole. This multi-functionality improves carrying convenience without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The side containers are designed to rotate against the main container around the pivot connector, transitioning between closed and open positions. This dynamic feature allows easy access to stored items while maintaining a compact form factor for carrying, improving ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
A toolbox structure is used to mainly contain driver bits. It mainly comprises: a main container that has multiple storing slots on both of its longer sides for containing driver bits, two curved wall on the top, and a pivot connector; left and right containers are located on both sides of the main container, have recessing windows with multiple positioning slots inside that match with the storing slots of the main container, and have left and right fitting rings on the top respectively, and left and right shaft holes on the bottom respectively for fitting purpose. The left and right containers can thus, given the pivot connector as the pivot axis, rotate against the main container to open up or close the toolbox for loading or unloading driver bits.