Slidable container assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sliding support mechanisms for storage containers are difficult to use due to either secure but hard to retrieve or loosely supported but prone to toppling, failing to balance ease of retrieval and stability during sliding.
Innovation Solution
A sliding support mechanism with four base corner portions, featuring sliding tracks and supporting platforms with securing members that allow the storage container to be securely and stably supported, enabling easy retrieval and replacement while maintaining stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the storage container is affixed on the sliding support mechanism, then the storage container is securely supported, but it becomes very difficult for a user to retrieve or replace the storage container
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing a movable track member that can shift between locked and unlocked positions. The track member includes a moving portion that can be displaced to release the storage container from its secured position, allowing the system to dynamically transition between stable support and easy retrieval states. This resolves the contradiction by making the support mechanism adaptable rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs parameter changes by modifying the positional state of the track member between locked and unlocked configurations. The moving portion of the track member can be shifted to change the engagement parameter with the storage container, thereby transitioning the system from a securely affixed state to a easily retrievable state without requiring complete disassembly or complex mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the storage container is loosely supported on the sliding support mechanism, then a user may be able to easily retrieve or replace the storage container, but the storage container may easily be toppled during sliding processes
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses dynamics to allow easy retrieval when needed while maintaining stability during normal operation. The track member's moving portion can be easily displaced by the user to release the container, providing ease of operation, while the locked position maintains firm engagement to prevent toppling during sliding, thus achieving both requirements through dynamic adaptability.
3Productivity
If a conventional sliding support mechanism is used, then the storage container can be slid into the storage compartment, but it is very difficult to facilitate easy sliding and retrieval or replacement of the storage container
Solution Approach 1:
The patent improves productivity by enabling smooth sliding through the movable track member that can transition between locked and unlocked states. The moving portion allows the container to be easily extracted or repositioned without overcoming fixed mechanical constraints, thereby enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining sliding functionality.
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AI summary
A slidable container assembly includes a sliding support mechanism and a storage container. The sliding support mechanism includes a first sliding track, a second sliding track and a container support arrangement. The container support arrangement includes a first front supporting platform, a second front supporting platform, a first rear supporting platform, a second rear supporting platform, a first front securing member and a second front securing member, a first rear securing member and a second rear securing member. The four base corner portions of the storage container are adapted to detachably dispose on the first front supporting platform, the second front supporting platform, the first rear supporting platform, and the second rear supporting platform. The storage container can be stably and securely slid out and then conveniently took out from the first sliding tracking and the second sliding track for cleaning or replacement.