Refrigerator Door Basket Structure for Easier Item Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large-sized refrigerators face challenges in storing and retrieving items due to increased complexity, leading to forgotten contents and difficulty for children and elderly users to access stored items, especially as the size of the refrigerator door grows.
Innovation Solution
A refrigerator design featuring a storage chamber with a main container that can be drawn out, a tiltably connected door for selective opening, and an auxiliary container that can be easily accessed by tilting or sliding, allowing for improved accessibility and reduced confusion in storage positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If the refrigerator size is increased to provide larger storage capacity, then the storage capacity is improved, but the door size becomes large making it difficult for children and elderly to open
Solution Approach 1:
The refrigerator door system is segmented into multiple functional zones: the main door for general access and a separate tiltable container portion for frequent access to commonly used items. This segmentation allows different parts of the door to serve different purposes, with the tiltable portion providing easy access for children and elderly without requiring full door opening.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed to tilt forward along a hinge axis, adding a rotational dimension to the door opening mechanism. This tilt motion brings items stored in the container closer to the user without requiring the main door to be fully opened, effectively creating a new access dimension that reduces the physical effort needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of storage chambers is increased to store more items, then the storage organization is improved, but users forget what items are stored in which chamber
Solution Approach 1:
The tiltable container merges multiple storage functions into a single accessible unit that can be tilted forward to reveal its contents. This consolidation of frequently accessed items in one visible, easily accessible location reduces the cognitive load of remembering item locations across multiple chambers.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent or translucent container acts as an intermediary that allows visual inspection of stored items without requiring full door opening. This intermediary structure provides information about stored items while maintaining the sealed environment, reducing the need to physically access each chamber to locate items.
3Volume of stationary object
If the refrigerator door is made large to accommodate increased storage, then the storage capacity is improved, but accessibility for children and elderly users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The door system is divided into a main door structure and a separate tiltable container portion. This segmentation allows the container to be accessed through a simple tilting motion that requires minimal force, making it accessible to children and elderly users without compromising the overall storage capacity provided by the full-size refrigerator.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is designed with dynamic movement capability, allowing it to tilt forward along a hinge axis. This dynamic feature enables easy access to stored items through a simple tilting motion rather than requiring users to open the entire large door, significantly improving accessibility for users with limited strength or dexterity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The present invention improves a structure of a door and a storage basket, thereby making it possible to facilitate the storage and a drawing out of articles.