Rotating Pen Holder with Ball Bearing Friction Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pen holders with fixed positions make it inconvenient for users to search for, retrieve, and place office supplies due to the variety of supplies and a fixed accommodating chamber.
Innovation Solution
A novel pen holder design featuring a rotating pen holder frame on a base, equipped with a resistance reducing device using balls to minimize friction, allowing the frame to rotate smoothly and facilitating access to different positions within the accommodating chamber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pen holder frame is made fixed and stationary, then the structure is simple and stable, but it is inconvenient for users to access office supplies at different positions
Solution Approach 1:
The pen holder frame is designed to rotate relative to the base, transforming from a static structure to a dynamic one. This allows users to easily access office supplies at different positions by rotating the frame, while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a rotation mechanism rather than multiple separate compartments.
2Ease of operation
If a rotation mechanism is added to allow the pen holder frame to rotate, then accessibility to office supplies is improved, but friction resistance increases and rotation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
A resistance reducing device is introduced as an intermediary element between the pen holder frame and the base. This device reduces friction resistance during rotation, making it easier for users to rotate the frame and access office supplies at different positions without requiring excessive force.
3Ease of operation
If the pen holder frame rotates freely without resistance reduction, then the structure remains simple, but the rotation becomes difficult due to high friction resistance
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance reducing device serves as a mediator that enables smooth rotation by reducing friction between the frame and base. This allows the system to achieve easy rotation without requiring complex mechanisms, maintaining relative structural simplicity while improving operational smoothness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The rotating pen holder frame allows users to easily access and arrange office supplies, enhancing convenience and efficiency in searching, retrieving, and placing supplies, while the resistance reducing device ensures smooth rotation.
Implementation Method 1
A resistance reducing device is arranged between the pen holder frame and the pen holder base to reduce friction resistance during rotation of the pen holder frame. The resistance reducing device includes balls; the balls are arranged at a top of the pen holder base; and the balls resist against a bottom of the pen holder frame to form a supporting point for the bottom of the pen holder frame.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a novel pen holder, including a pen holder base and a pen holder frame; the pen holder base is configured to place the pen holder; the pen holder frame is arranged on the pen holder base; the pen holder frame can rotate on the pen holder base; the pen holder frame is provided with an accommodating chamber, and the accommodating chamber is configured to accommodate pens or other office supplies. Through the above structural arrangement, during use, the pen holder can be placed on an office desk through the pen holder base, and the pens or other office supplies are placed in the accommodating chamber of the pen holder frame.