Rack with top reaching ceiling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing racks with a top reaching a ceiling are prone to damaging the ceiling and lack stability, leading to instability and limited usage scenarios due to simple and non-directional fastening methods.
Innovation Solution
A rack design featuring telescopic cross and vertical bars, an S-shaped buckle-hanging plate, and an adapter with adjustable fastening elements, including non-slip rubber mats and adjustable steel pipes, allowing for easy assembly, multiple directional fastening, and diverse configuration without damaging the ceiling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the top base directly resists against the ceiling for fastening, then the installation is simple, but the ceiling is easily damaged and the rack becomes unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component between the top base and the ceiling. The adapter includes a bayonet connection that attaches to the top base and provides multiple fastening directions, distributing the load and preventing direct stress concentration on the ceiling, thereby avoiding ceiling damage while maintaining installation simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs adjustable and rotatable fastening mechanisms including bayonet connections and multi-directional fasteners that allow dynamic adjustment of fastening angles and positions. This enables the rack to adapt to different ceiling conditions and load requirements, enhancing stability without compromising installation ease
2Device complexity
If simple fastening methods are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the rack lacks stability and durability
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is segmented into multiple independent components: top base, adapter, bayonet connection, and multi-directional fasteners. Each segment performs a specific function, allowing the complex fastening requirements to be divided into manageable parts that maintain overall simplicity while ensuring stability and durability
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter and fastening elements are designed with multi-functionality, providing both vertical and angled fastening capabilities, rotation adjustment, and compatibility with different ceiling types. This universal design achieves high reliability without requiring multiple different fastening systems, maintaining device complexity at an acceptable level
3Device complexity
If the rack uses fixed fastening directions, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability to different usage scenarios is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities with rotatable bayonet connections and multi-directional fasteners that can be positioned at various angles. This allows the rack to adapt to different usage scenarios such as shower areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms without requiring multiple different rack designs, maintaining configuration simplicity while enhancing versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds angular and rotational dimensions to the fastening system, transforming a simple vertical fastening into a multi-dimensional fastening capability. The adapter allows fastening in multiple directions and the bayonet connection enables rotation, providing adaptability to various installation environments without significantly increasing device complexity
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 rack is easy to assemble and disassemble, provides high stability and durability, and allows for versatile configurations, including three-dimensional structures, without damaging ceilings, thus enhancing usability and space utilization.
Implementation Method 1
The wall fastening element and the ground fastening element are both provided with non-slip rubber mats which are inserted in and connected to a rear side of the vertical fastening plate and a lower side of the horizontal fastening plate, respectively
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AI summary
A rack with a top reaching a ceiling according to the present invention is easy to assemble and disassemble, and such fastening method will not damage the ceiling but has high stability and is firm and durable. In addition, an arc-shaped cross bar, with a shower curtain or other articles hanging thereon by buckles, can be inserted in and connected to the rack in the Y direction, so it has diversified functions. A three-dimensional structure of the rack can be realized, and telescopic cross bar, telescopic vertical bars and the arc-shaped cross bar can be connected by users according to different needs to structure racks of different shapes.