Pivotable Storage Container With Cleat Mounting Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall-mounted storage systems for tool accessories lack efficient accessibility and secure mounting solutions, making it difficult to quickly store and retrieve items.
Innovation Solution
A pivotable storage container system with a hinge mechanism and a support feature that includes partial mounting portions, allowing the container to move between closed and open positions and securely engage with a wall support system using cleats, enabling easy access and secure mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a pivotable container design is used to improve accessibility, then quick access to stored items is achieved, but secure mounting on walls becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The container employs a pivotable mounting mechanism that transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic movable position. The container can pivot between a closed mounted position for secure wall mounting and an open accessible position for quick item retrieval, resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and easy accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a first partial mounting portion for wall engagement and a second partial mounting portion for adjustable positioning. This segmentation allows the container to maintain secure wall mounting while enabling pivotable movement for accessibility
2Ease of manufacture
If a simple mounting interface is used to reduce device complexity, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability to different wall support systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting interface is designed with universal engagement features that can accommodate various wall support system configurations. The first and second partial mounting portions work together to provide adaptable engagement with different cleat arrangements, achieving both manufacturing simplicity and broad compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The second partial mounting portion is configured to be movable relative to the first partial mounting portion, allowing the mounting interface to adapt its position and orientation to match different wall support configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Data Source
AI summary
A storage system includes a panel secured to a support surface and a storage container removably supported on the panel. The panel includes a plurality of cleats. The storage container includes a first container portion, a second container portion, and a support feature engageable with the cleats. The second container portion and the first container portion are pivotably movable between a closed position and an open position. The support feature includes a first partial mounting portion and a second partial mounting portion. The second partial mounting portion is movable between a stowed position and an extended position. The first partial mounting portion and the second partial mounting portion cooperate to provide a mounting interface to engage the cleats while the second partial mounting portion is in the extended position.