Sliding Pivot Drying Rack for Space-Saving Indoor Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clothes drying racks are cumbersome to set up and occupy a lot of space, especially when compared to the need for efficient indoor drying solutions that do not require extensive outdoor setup.
Innovation Solution
A clothes drying apparatus mounted to a building structure, utilizing a slider track and pivotable frames that can be easily extended and stored, allowing for efficient use of space and minimizing interference between drying garments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional drying racks are used, then clothes can be dried indoors, but they take up a lot of space and are cumbersome to set up
Solution Approach 1:
The drying rack is divided into multiple collapsible legs that can be independently folded and stored. Each leg acts as a separate segment that can be collapsed into a compact configuration, eliminating the need for complex assembly procedures while maintaining structural integrity during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The drying rack legs are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, similar to nested dolls. This allows the entire rack structure to be compressed into a minimal storage space while能够快速 deploy when needed, resolving the contradiction between ease of setup and structural complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional drying racks are used, then clothes can be dried indoors, but they take up a lot of space
Solution Approach 1:
The drying rack transitions from a static, space-consuming structure to a dynamic, collapsible design. The legs can be extended to provide full drying surface area when needed, then collapsed to minimize storage space occupation, allowing adaptable indoor drying without permanent space commitment.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack utilizes vertical space through its collapsed configuration, storing upward against a wall or in vertical corners rather than occupying horizontal floor space. This dimensional transition allows the same object to serve both as a functional drying surface and a space-efficient storage item.
3Productivity
If outdoor clothes lines are used, then drying can be expedited by breeze, but they cannot be used indoors
Solution Approach 1:
The drying rack is designed as a universal solution that functions effectively in both indoor and outdoor environments. The collapsible design allows it to be deployed outdoors to utilize natural breezes for accelerated drying, then brought indoors for use in controlled environments, combining the benefits of both locations in a single versatile device.
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AI summary
A clothes drying apparatus mounted to a building structure (e.g., a ceiling, wall, or floor) and including a slider track coupled to the building structure, and a frame (e.g., at least two frames) secured to the slider track for sliding between a stored position and an extended position. The frame is pivotable relative to the building structure. For example, the frame can be secured to the slider track, and the slider track can be pivotable relative to the building structure. Preferably, the slider track includes an inner member coupled to the building structure and an outer member coupled to the frame. The apparatus can further include transverse brackets supporting the slider track. For special mounting situations, the apparatus can further include longitudinal brackets supporting the transverse brackets and/or a back mounting bracket at least partially supporting the transverse brackets.