Storage device and refrigerator having the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices in refrigerators lack flexibility in dividing accommodation cavities, leading to disorganization and difficulty in accessing food items, especially in freezing compartments, due to rigid partition frames that are cumbersome to assemble and disassemble.
Innovation Solution
A storage device with a regulating assembly that includes a first and second partition frame, connected through a cam structure allowing for adjustable division of the cavity, enabling the device to switch between folded and unfolded states, improving flexibility and ease of assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a partition frame is used to divide the accommodation cavity, then the storage organization is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of assembly increase
Solution Approach 1:
The partition frame is divided into multiple independent partition boards that can be separately installed and adjusted. Each partition board can be independently positioned to create flexible storage compartments, allowing users to organize food items according to their needs without dealing with a complex integrated structure
Solution Approach 2:
The partition boards are designed to be movable and adjustable along the longitudinal direction of the storage device. This dynamic configuration allows users to change the number, size, and position of storage compartments based on different storage requirements, transforming a static structure into an adaptable system
2Adaptability or versatility
If a partition frame is used to divide the accommodation cavity, then the storage division is achieved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The partition frame structure is segmented into independent partition boards that can be easily removed and repositioned. This segmentation eliminates the need to disassemble the entire frame structure, allowing users to quickly adjust or remove individual partitions without complex tools or procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The partition boards are pre-designed with attachment mechanisms that facilitate easy installation and removal. The preliminary design of these connection structures ensures that users can quickly assemble and disassemble partitions without requiring specialized knowledge or tools, improving operational ease
3Adaptability or versatility
If a partition frame is used to divide the accommodation cavity, then the storage compartments are created, but the reliability deteriorates as articles slide down and become chaotic
Solution Approach 1:
The partition boards are designed with specific structural features at their ends, such as extended sidewalls or positioning elements, that locally enhance stability. These local structural improvements prevent stored articles from sliding off or becoming chaotic while maintaining the overall flexibility of the partition system
Solution Approach 2:
The partition boards can be dynamically adjusted to optimal positions that maximize stability for different types of stored items. By allowing movement and repositioning, users can configure the partitions to create stable configurations that prevent articles from sliding, adapting the structure to different storage scenarios
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances the flexibility of dividing the accommodation cavity, allowing for customizable storage solutions, easy assembly and disassembly of the partition frames, and prevents food items from sliding and becoming disorganized.
Implementation Method 1
a cam structure, comprising a first concave-convex curved surface formed on the first regulating mechanism and a second concave-convex curved surface formed on the second regulating mechanism; when the first and second regulating mechanisms are rotated around the vertical axis with respect to each other, the second and first concave-convex curved surfaces are butted against each other, such that the first and second regulating mechanisms make reciprocating salutatory movements away from or close to each other in the vertical direction
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a storage device and a refrigerator having the same. The storage device comprises a body, an regulating assembly, a first partition frame and a second partition frame, wherein the first partition frame is connected onto a pair of side walls of the body, the second partition frame is rotatably connected onto the first partition frame through the regulating assembly, the regulating assembly comprises: a first regulating mechanism fitted and connected with the first partition frame, on which a first concave-convex curved surface is formed; and a second regulating mechanism fitted and connected with the second partition frame, on which a second concave-convex curved surface is formed; when the first and second regulating mechanisms are relatively rotated, the first and second concave-convex curved surfaces are butted against each other to enable the first and second regulating mechanisms to reciprocate in the vertical direction.