Three-Point Adjustable Tilting Device for Drawer Stability Under Load
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rail systems for drawers with adjustable tilting devices lack stability, particularly when the drawer is tilted, leading to sagging due to uneven force distribution across support points.
Innovation Solution
An additional adjustable support point is introduced between the existing two support points, allowing for even force distribution across three points, with the third support point being rigid and adjustable in height, ensuring the drawer remains level and preventing sagging at any angle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If only two support points are used in the tilting device, then the structure is simpler, but the drawer becomes unstable and sags under load
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is segmented into three distinct support points (first, second, and third support points) instead of using a single or dual support system. This segmentation distributes the load across multiple locations, preventing sagging and improving drawer stability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The third support point is positioned at a different vertical dimension (height) relative to the first and second support points. This dimensional variation allows the tilting device to accommodate drawers of different depths and weights, providing stable support across varying load conditions while enabling inclination adjustment.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the support points are fixed in height, then the structure is more rigid, but the drawer cannot be tilted to different angles
Solution Approach 1:
The tilting device incorporates adjustable support points that can be positioned at different heights along the drawer rail. This dynamic adjustability allows the drawer to be tilted to various angles while maintaining stable support at each position, combining structural rigidity with adaptability to different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The third support point acts as an intermediary element between the first and second support points. It provides additional stabilization during tilting operations and can be positioned to accommodate different drawer weights and dimensions, enabling angle adjustment while maintaining structural integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the third support point is made flexible to accommodate different drawer depths, then adaptability improves, but the drawer sags under load
Solution Approach 1:
Different support points have different characteristics: the first and second support points provide primary support, while the third support point provides additional stabilization. Each support point is designed with specific properties suited to its function, with the third point offering flexible positioning to accommodate various drawer depths while maintaining load-bearing stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The tilting device uses a composite structure combining rigid support elements with adjustable positioning mechanisms. This composite design allows the third support point to be positioned flexibly for different drawer configurations while maintaining the rigidity needed to prevent sagging under load.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an adjustable tilting device (10) for containers (21), in particular for drawers (22), comprising a first contact point (1), by means of which the tilting device (10) tilts the container (21), and a second contact point (2), the height of which can be adjusted by first adjusting elements (12, 12', 12") of the tilting device (10), wherein the tilting device (10) has at least one further, third contact point (3), the height of which can be adjusted by further, second adjusting elements (13, 13') of the tilting device (10).