Shoe Cover Dispenser with Locking Assembly for Sequential Opening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shoe cover dispensers are often complicated to install and operate, requiring special technology, and users must manually open each shoe cover for wearing, which is inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A shoe cover dispenser device with a locking assembly that allows multiple shoe covers to be connected and opened sequentially, eliminating the need for manual opening and ensuring that subsequent shoe covers do not retract due to elastic contraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple shoe covers are stored and dispensed manually, then users can wear shoe covers, but the operation is inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe covers are pre-opened and stored in an opened state within the dispenser device. When a user needs a shoe cover, they simply pull it from the dispenser without needing to manually open it, as the opening action has already been performed in advance during the dispensing process
Solution Approach 2:
The dispenser device automatically performs the opening action for subsequent shoe covers through elastic driving mechanisms. When one shoe cover is removed, the elastic force automatically drives the next shoe cover to open and extend, eliminating the need for user intervention in the opening process
2Ease of operation
If shoe covers are connected and automatically opened, then wearing becomes convenient, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The locking assembly is divided into multiple independent locking members, each responsible for locking specific parts of the installation arms. This segmentation allows for simpler individual components that can be manufactured and assembled separately, reducing overall complexity while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The installation arms are designed with flexible or movable sections that can be easily positioned and locked into place. The dynamic design allows the arms to adapt to slight variations in positioning while maintaining secure connection through the locking members
3Reliability
If subsequent shoe covers are held in place, then retraction is prevented, but additional locking mechanisms are required
Solution Approach 1:
The retention members are positioned to preemptively counteract the elastic contraction force that would cause shoe covers to retract. By placing these retention elements in advance at strategic locations, the system prevents retraction before it can occur, rather than attempting to correct it after the fact
Solution Approach 2:
Retention members act as intermediary elements between the shoe covers and the dispenser structure. These intermediaries transfer and balance the elastic forces, preventing direct retraction of the shoe covers while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
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AI summary
A shoe cover dispenser device for installing a plurality of shoe covers includes a frame, an installation assembly installed on the frame, and the locking assembly installed on the frame and is capable of locking the installation assembly, so that the installation assembly can facilitate the installation of the shoe covers on or the removal of the shoe covers from the installation assembly.