Telescopic Dispenser Stand for Easier Bottle Loading and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water dispenser stands are cumbersome and difficult to use due to their rigid structure, requiring users to lift heavy bottles to a high position and lacking adjustable height and storage configurations, which complicates storage of extra bottles and limits aesthetic customization.
Innovation Solution
A modular dispenser stand with telescopic legs that can be adjusted in length, a leg locker unit for secure locking, and a supporting frame that allows for customizable height and storage configurations, including an inclined base bracket for stable storage of extra containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the upper support is elevated to incorporate with the mid-support to increase loading capacity, then the water bottle must be lifted at a predetermined height, but this increases the burden for the user to carry and lift the heavy water bottle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a telescopic leg mechanism that allows the upper support height to be dynamically adjusted. Users can extend the legs to raise the upper support for stable bottle placement, or retract them to lower the support for easier bottle loading, thus resolving the contradiction between loading capacity and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the height parameter of the upper support from fixed to variable through the telescopic leg mechanism. This allows the height to be optimized for different operations: higher for stable support and lower for easy loading, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of operation
2Strength
If the water dispenser stand has a rigid structure to support the water bottles, then the storage shelf will be bulky and heavy, but this makes it a hassle for the manufacturers and users to store and carry the water dispenser stand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid, fixed structure with a dynamic telescopic leg mechanism. The legs can be extended to provide sufficient structural strength for supporting bottles, or retracted to reduce the overall size and weight for easier storage and transport, resolving the contradiction between strength and portability
3Adaptability or versatility
If the water dispenser stand is designed and configured to only support the water bottles, then no personal decorative element can be added, but this limits the aesthetic appearance customization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the dispenser stand with universal attachment points and a modular structure that can accommodate both functional components (bottle support, storage shelves) and decorative elements. The telescopic legs and adjustable supports serve both structural and aesthetic purposes, allowing users to customize the appearance while maintaining full functionality
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AI summary
A modular dispenser stand includes a height adjustable frame and a supporting frame. The height adjustable frame includes a plurality of telescopic legs each adapted for selectively adjusting its length, and a leg locker unit provided at each of the telescopic legs to selectively lock up said telescopic leg at a predetermined length, wherein the telescopic legs are spaced apart with each other to define a storage space therewithin. The supporting frame includes an upper support coupled at upper ends of the telescopic legs for supporting a water bottle on the upper support, and a base support detachably coupled at the telescopic legs below the upper support to define the storage space between the upper support and the base support. Accordingly, the telescopic legs are selectively reduced their lengths to drop down the upper support and are selectively increased their lengths to increase the storage space.