Record Holder with Adjustable End Track for Warping Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing record holders fail to provide ideal organization and protection for vinyl records and similar items, as they lack variability in capacity and often lead to warping or damage when stacked, and are not designed to maintain items in a desirably oriented manner.
Innovation Solution
A record holder system comprising a chassis with a fixed end and an adjustable end that can be slidably connected to a track, allowing for variable spacing and orientation of records, with a shelf for lateral retention and a handle for easy adjustment and engagement with the track.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If records are stacked in various manners, then storage capacity is increased, but organization is limited and warping or damage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The record holder system employs an adjustable end that can be repositioned along a track to dynamically adapt to different collection sizes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism allows the spacing between the fixed end and adjustable end to be modified, enabling the system to maintain optimal organization and protection for records while accommodating varying storage capacities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the spatial parameter (spacing) between the fixed end and adjustable end to prevent warping and damage. By adjusting the distance between ends, the system maintains appropriate pressure distribution on records, preventing deformation while maximizing storage capacity within the frame constraints.
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed spacing is used in record holders, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to varying collection sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The record holder system is segmented into a fixed end, an adjustable end, and a track system. This segmentation allows the adjustable end to be independently repositioned along the track, providing adaptability to different collection sizes while keeping the overall frame structure simple and easy to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable end introduces a dynamic element to an otherwise static structure. This dynamic component allows the system to adapt to varying collection sizes without complicating the fundamental frame design, maintaining ease of manufacture while significantly improving versatility.
3Quantity of substance
If records are displayed in stacked manner, then space utilization is improved, but desirable orientation and protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system modifies the pressure distribution parameter by adjusting the spacing between ends, ensuring records are held upright without excessive pressure that could cause warping. This parameter adjustment allows vertical display orientation that protects records while maximizing space utilization within the frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable end acts as an intermediary element between the fixed end and the records. It provides controlled support that maintains records in a protected upright orientation while allowing the system to efficiently utilize available space, preventing direct harmful contact between stacked records.
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AI summary
A record holder system includes a frame of two ends and two sides, a fixed end attached to one of the ends of the frame, and a selectively adjustable end slidably connected to the frame. The frame connects to a track. The adjustable end includes a clamp that engages the track to retain the adjustable end in select position along the track. A handle connects to the clamp. The handle is manually pressed to disengage the clamp from the track, thereby allowing the adjustable end to be varied in relative position with respect to the fixed end. Records or other items may be stacked upright and retained in the system.