Slidable Rod Rack with Triangular Base for Vertical Space Utilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display systems for elongate items like fishing rods, rifles, and golf clubs lack efficient and space-saving solutions for secure storage and display, often relying on fixed shelves or cumbersome stands that do not allow for easy access or optimal use of vertical space.
Innovation Solution
A slidable rod rack system featuring a mounting base with a triangular prism-shaped support and sliding mechanisms that allows the rack to extend and retract like a drawer, utilizing a combination of sloped surfaces and notches to securely hold items at an angle, enabling vertical orientation and easy access while minimizing space and material usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If fixed shelves or conventional display stands are used, then items can be displayed, but the system occupies excessive horizontal space and does not efficiently utilize vertical space
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from horizontal shelving to vertical wall-mounted racks that slide in and out. By utilizing the vertical dimension and wall mounting surface, the system converts horizontal space consumption into vertical space utilization, allowing multiple racks to be stacked vertically while maintaining easy accessibility through the sliding mechanism.
2Strength
If conventional fixed display stands are used, then items are securely held, but the structure is cumbersome and difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into modular components: mounting bases that attach to the wall, vertical supports that provide structural integrity, and sliding racks that can be independently installed and removed. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying installation and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sliding mechanisms that allow the racks to move dynamically between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic capability provides secure holding when extended while simplifying the mounting structure compared to fixed rigid displays, as the sliding mechanism absorbs structural stresses.
3Volume of stationary object
If vertical space is maximized for storage, then space efficiency improves, but accessibility and ease of retrieval becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding rack mechanism enables dynamic access to vertically stacked items. Users can easily extend the rack to retrieve items at any vertical level and retract it when not in use, maintaining compact vertical storage while providing effortless access to all items regardless of their vertical position.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, a device may include a mounting base and a slidable rack. The mounting base may be configured to couple to a structure and may include a guide extending from the mounting base. The slidable rack may be movably coupled to the guide of the mounting base. The slidable rack can include a substantially triangular base and a member including a proximal end coupled to the substantially triangular base and including a distal end. The slidable rack may further include a first arm assembly coupled to the member and extending adjacent to the substantially triangular base. The first arm assembly includes a plurality of notches that open toward the substantially triangular base. The slidable rack further includes a second arm assembly coupled to the distal end of the member. The second arm assembly may include a plurality of notches that open outward.