Image Forming Apparatus Stabilizer for Carpet-Safe Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Stabilizers for image forming apparatuses face challenges when mounted on carpets due to ribs catching in pile, which disrupts the mounting process and stability.
Innovation Solution
The design includes a jaw portion that contacts the apparatus' bottom, a fastener for lateral attachment, and a foot portion extending obliquely downward, with bottom ribs and column ribs that minimize contact with the carpet to prevent pile interference, allowing for easier and more stable mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If ribs are formed on the stabilizer to increase intensity, then the strength and stability of the stabilizer is improved, but the ribs catch in carpet piles and disturb the mounting operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful function of the ribs by covering them with a rib cover that extends beyond the rib boundaries. The rib cover is designed to protrude from the stabilizer body, effectively hiding and protecting the ribs from contacting carpet piles during mounting operations, while the ribs themselves remain intact for structural support.
2Ease of operation
If the stabilizer is designed with a simple structure for easy mounting, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability and weight distribution may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer is divided into distinct functional segments: a stabilizer body for structural support, ribs for intensity reinforcement, and a separate rib cover for carpet protection. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the ribs provide strength while the cover ensures easy mounting on carpets without compromising either function.
3Strength
If ribs extend to the bottom of the stabilizer for maximum structural support, then the strength is improved, but the ribs interfere with carpet mounting by catching in piles
Solution Approach 1:
The rib cover acts as an intermediary element between the ribs and the carpet environment. It provides a protective interface that prevents direct contact between the ribs and carpet piles, eliminating the harmful catching effect while allowing the ribs to maintain their full structural support function underneath the cover.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a stabilizer includes a jaw portion which contacts a bottom of an apparatus, a fastener to fasten the stabilizer to a lateral side of the apparatus, and a foot portion extending from the bottom of the apparatus toward far side and in obliquely downward.