Adjustable Power Tool Storage Case with Sliding Receptacle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for power tool accessories lack adjustability to accommodate accessories of various sizes, leading to potential misplacement and damage.
Innovation Solution
A storage case with pivotally coupled frame members and a sliding accessory receptacle along a rod, allowing for adjustable positioning and secure retention of accessories within an interior cavity, featuring a closure mechanism and position-retaining features to prevent accidental opening and ensure secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are stored in a fixed storage case, then the storage case provides stable protection, but it cannot accommodate accessories of various sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The storage case is divided into a stationary outer shell and a movable inner tray that can slide along the longitudinal axis. This segmentation allows the inner tray to adjust its position to accommodate accessories of different sizes while the outer shell maintains structural protection, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner tray is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to slide dynamically to different positions within the outer shell. This dynamic capability enables the storage case to adapt to various accessory sizes while maintaining a simple overall structure, as the movement is constrained within a predefined guide path.
2Ease of operation
If accessories are stored separately, then each accessory can be individually accessed, but the risk of misplacement and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessories are stored within the inner tray that is nested inside the outer shell. This nested structure allows individual accessories to be accessed by sliding the inner tray, while all accessories remain contained within the protective outer shell, simultaneously providing individual access and preventing misplacement or damage.
3Strength
If the storage case is designed for maximum protection, then durability is improved, but adjustability for different configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage case segments the protective function (outer shell) from the adjustable function (inner tray). The outer shell is designed with impact-absorbing materials and robust construction for maximum protection, while the inner tray provides adjustability through sliding movement. This segmentation allows both strong protection and flexible positioning to coexist without compromising either function.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage case is provided for power tool accessories. The storage case comprises a first frame member having an inner surface and an edge defining a hinge portion, and a second frame member having an inner surface and an edge defining a hinge portion. A rod is positioned along a longitudinal axis of the storage case. The hinge portions of the first and second frame members are coupled to the rod to define a hinge positioned along a longitudinal axis of the storage case. The first and second frame members are pivotal with respect to each other between an open position and a closed position. An accessory receptacle, including a hinge boss, is received by the rod. When the first and second frame members are in the open position, the accessory receptacle is slidable along the rod between a plurality of axial positions. When the first and second frame members are in the closed position, the accessory receptacle is fixed in one of the axial positions within an interior cavity defined by the inner surfaces of the first and second frame members.