Stackable Nested Bins With Rotatable Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage apparatus with bins are inconvenient to use when moving multiple bins, as they are difficult to handle and occupy inefficient storage space when empty.
Innovation Solution
The storage apparatus features stackable and nestable bins with rotatable supports and attachment devices that allow bins to be securely combined for easy movement and efficient storage, with handles that can be removed when nested or stacked.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple bins are used to store items, then storage capacity is improved, but ease of moving the bins deteriorates because it is difficult to hold multiple bins simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple bins into a single integrated storage unit by providing a common base and connecting walls between adjacent bins. This merging allows the bins to be moved as one unified structure rather than separate individual bins, resolving the contradiction between having multiple storage compartments and ease of movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements nesting capability where bins can be placed inside one another when not in use. This allows the storage system to compact into a smaller footprint and makes transportation easier, as nested bins occupy less space and can be handled more conveniently than separate bins.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple bins are used to store items, then storage capacity is improved, but storage space efficiency deteriorates when bins are empty and not being used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables bins to be nested inside one another when not in use, allowing the storage system to occupy minimal space. This nesting capability directly addresses the problem of empty bins taking up excessive storage space while maintaining the ability to provide multiple storage compartments when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides a dynamic storage system where bins can be configured in different arrangements - nested when not in use and expanded when storage is needed. This dynamic reconfigurability allows the system to adapt to varying storage requirements and optimize space utilization throughout.
3Reliability
If bins are designed with fixed supports for stability, then reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because the bins cannot be reconfigured for different uses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates movable and rotatable supports that can be adjusted to different positions and orientations. These dynamic support elements provide stability when needed while allowing the bins to be reconfigured for different storage arrangements, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs supports that serve multiple functions - providing structural stability when fixed and enabling reconfiguration when moved or rotated. This multi-functionality allows the same support structure to contribute to both reliability and adaptability, eliminating the need to choose between the two opposing requirements.
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AI summary
A storage apparatus has first and second bins with configurations that match. The bins have movable supports that enable the bins to be stacked on each other and attached to each other when employing the bins to store items in the bins and move the items from one area to another by moving the attached bins. The first and second bins are also nestable together to store the bins in a minimum of storage space when the bins are not in use.