Tool Storage Device With a Swingable Seat for Lateral Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional tool storage devices restrict the placement angle, requiring users to position tools at a specific angle for insertion or removal, which is inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

A tool storage device with a swingable first seat relative to a base, allowing adjustable positioning of tools for lateral access, featuring a restriction mechanism to limit swinging range and a positioning structure for stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional fixed groove storage is used, then tool storage is unified and organized, but the placement angle is strictly limited requiring users to position at a specific angle

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetool storage organizationVSAvoidtool placement angle flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The first seat is designed to be swingable relative to the base, allowing the storage chamber to dynamically adjust its orientation. This enables users to access tools from lateral directions rather than being restricted to a fixed vertical placement angle, thereby improving operational convenience while maintaining organized storage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If a swingable first seat is added to enable lateral access, then tool access flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetool access flexibilityVSAvoidswing mechanism structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The storage device is segmented into a fixed base and a swingable first seat, allowing independent optimization of each component. The swingable seat can be designed as a separate module that rotates on a simple pivot, adding flexibility without requiring complex mechanisms throughout the entire device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If positioning structures are added to stabilize the swingable seat, then operational stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseat positioning stabilityVSAvoidpositioning structure fabrication

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning structure utilizes the tool chamber's own geometry to provide stable positioning when the first seat swings to a specific angle. The chamber's shape and orientation naturally guide and stabilize the seat position, eliminating the need for additional complex positioning mechanisms that would increase manufacturing difficulty

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250269514A1Tool storage device

Publication Date: 2025.08.28 CHUN NIEN PLASTIC LED

AI summary

A tool storage device is provided, wherein the tool storage device includes: a base; and at least one first seat swingably disposed on the base, and including at least one first chamber, the first chamber configured to receive a tool. Whereby, the first seat is swingable relative to the base to adjust the position angle of the first chamber, allowing the user to take or place the tool in the first chamber from a lateral direction.