Support part, construction kit for piece of furniture, piece of furniture, and corresponding use

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing furniture support parts lack design flexibility and efficient integration of water-conducting functionality without requiring water-resistant construction or additional structural modifications.

Innovation Solution

A support part with a liquid outlet arranged on an outer face, connected via a connection line that protrudes or is embedded, allowing for a water-conducting arrangement without needing a metal base body, enabling easy retrofitting and integration into various furniture designs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a liquid outlet is integrated into the support part, then water-conducting functionality is achieved, but the support part requires water-resistant construction and structural modifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewater-conducting functionalityVSAvoidstructural modifications

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The liquid outlet system is segmented from the support part structure. The liquid outlet (9) is implemented as a separate component that can be fastened to the outer face of the support part (1) without requiring the support part itself to be water-resistant or structurally modified. This segmentation allows the water-conducting functionality to be added while keeping the support part design simple and unchanged.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Strength

If a metal base body is used for the liquid outlet, then structural stability is achieved, but weight and manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive metal base bodies with a lighter, more cost-effective material solution. The liquid outlet (9) is implemented without a metal base body, using alternative materials that reduce both weight and manufacturing costs while maintaining sufficient structural stability for the application.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the liquid outlet is integrated into the support part, then water-conducting functionality is achieved, but manufacturing costs and production effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewater-conducting functionalityVSAvoidproduction effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the liquid outlet from the support part structure and implementing it as a separate fastenable component, the patent eliminates the need for complex integrated water-resistant construction. This approach simplifies manufacturing processes and reduces production effort while maintaining the desired water-conducting functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Shape

If connection lines are embedded in the support part, then a clean appearance is achieved, but production effort and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveappearanceVSAvoidproduction effort

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of embedding connection lines within the support part structure (which would require complex production processes), the patent inverts the approach by arranging connection lines on the outer face of the support part. This external arrangement achieves a clean appearance without requiring complex embedding processes, thus reducing production effort and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS12398544B2Support part, construction kit for piece of furniture, piece of furniture, and corresponding use

Publication Date: 2025.08.26 NEOPERL GMBH

AI summary

A support part (1) is provided in which a liquid outlet (9) is disposed on an outer face (4, 5) of the support part (1), with the liquid outlet (9) preferably opening outwards on the lower face (5) of the support part (1).