Sliding Pegboard Bin Mount for Easy Removal and Space Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting storage bins on pegboards are inefficient, requiring elevation of bins to clear adjacent bins for removal and wasting space when the pegboard width does not match the combined width of multiple bins, leading to time-consuming and costly operations and unused shelf space.
Innovation Solution
A bin is mounted on a separate attachment piece that allows sliding from side to side, accommodating bins across a pegboard width less than the combined width, with a cylinder-shaped rod engaging U-shaped arms for easy removal without disrupting adjacent bins, enabling efficient use of space and easy bin removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If bins are directly mounted on the pegboard without separate attachment pieces, then the mounting structure is simple, but removing a single bin requires elevating it to clear adjacent bins above, which is time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: the pegboard, the attachment piece with coupling arms, and the bin. This segmentation allows the bin to be independently removed from the attachment piece without affecting other bins, eliminating the need to elevate the bin to clear adjacent bins above.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment piece acts as an intermediary between the pegboard and the bin. The coupling arms of the attachment piece engage with the rod on the bin, providing a mechanical interface that allows easy removal of the bin by simply separating it from the attachment piece without disrupting adjacent bins.
2Area of stationary object
If the pegboard width is made to match the combined width of multiple bins in a row, then all shelf space is utilized, but this requires the pegboard width to be a multiple of bin widths, which is inflexible and may waste space when the width does not match
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment piece includes coupling arms with horizontal play or slack, allowing the bin to slide side-to-side on the attachment piece. This dynamic adjustment capability enables bins of varying widths to be accommodated on the pegboard without requiring the pegboard width to be a precise multiple of bin widths, thereby maximizing space utilization while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for changes in the horizontal position of bins on the attachment piece. By adjusting the position of bins laterally on the attachment piece, different combinations of bin widths can be accommodated on the same pegboard, enabling optimal space utilization regardless of whether the pegboard width is a multiple of bin widths.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for efficient use of pegboard space by accommodating bins of varying widths and enables easy individual bin removal without disturbing adjacent bins, reducing waste and operational costs.
Implementation Method 1
the rod frictionally engaging the U-shaped arms of the attachment piece
Data Source
AI summary
A bin is slidably mounted on an attachment piece for mounting of the bin on a pegboard. The bin includes rod portions inter-engaging with two U-shaped arms located on the attachment piece. The bin is slidable at least three quarters of an inch from side to side with the rod frictionally engaging the U-shaped arms of the attachment piece.