Tray Storage with Foldable Knob and Cantilever Barrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for filing documents often result in damage, waste of time, and labor, as well as environmental harm due to the use of materials like plastic and metal.
Innovation Solution
A tray storage system comprising a rectangular prism storage box with a sliding tray, a foldable knob, a cantilever bottom, and a separation preventing barrier, made from eco-friendly materials like paper or wood, allowing for easy document storage and retrieval without damaging the documents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional filing methods (punching holes, stapling, binding with adhesive) are used to store documents, then documents can be stored in files, but documents may be easily damaged during filing and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the harmful elements (staples, adhesives, hole-punching mechanisms) from the filing process by using a simple tray-based system where documents are placed without any binding or attachment methods, thus preventing document damage while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The filing system is segmented into separate functional components: a storage box for long-term storage and a removable tray for access and organization. This segmentation allows documents to be stored without damage in the box while enabling easy retrieval through the tray mechanism
2Productivity
If conventional filing methods are used to store documents, then documents can be organized in files, but time and effort are spent in filing which results in waste of time and labor
Solution Approach 1:
Documents are pre-organized on the tray before being placed in the storage box, allowing for quick visual identification and selection of needed documents without the time-consuming process of searching through bound files or folders
Solution Approach 2:
The tray is designed to be dynamically removable from the storage box, enabling quick access to documents without the need to open bindings or remove staples, thus reducing filing and retrieval time while maintaining storage efficiency
3Stability of the object's composition
If binding documents with adhesive is used, then documents can be fastened in files, but the original documents are inevitably damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The invention completely removes adhesive binding from the document storage system, using instead a mechanical tray structure that holds documents through friction and geometry rather than chemical adhesion, thus eliminating document damage while maintaining binding stability
Solution Approach 2:
The tray acts as an intermediary between the storage box and the documents, providing a protective interface that holds documents securely without direct contact between adhesive and document surfaces, thus preventing damage while ensuring stability
4Strength
If plastic or metal materials are used in conventional document filings, then storage boxes and trays can be manufactured with durability, but environmental contamination occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the material parameter from synthetic plastics and metals to natural, biodegradable materials like paperboard or wood, maintaining sufficient durability for storage purposes while eliminating environmental contamination through compostability and recyclability
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system uses composite construction combining paperboard or wood materials with appropriate finishes and coatings to achieve the necessary strength and durability while maintaining environmental friendliness, replacing single-material plastic constructions
Data Source
AI summary
The tray storage for easy storing and reading of documents according to the present invention comprises a storage box provided with an inner space of a rectangular prism having a closure on the top; and a tray slidingly received in the inner space of the storage box, wherein the tray comprises a plate-shaped tray body part slidingly assembled to the storage box while being arranged in parallel with the inner wall of the storage box; a knob part arranged in the center of the top edge of the tray body part, extending integrally from the tray body part, and being foldable along the top edge of the tray body part with respect to the tray body part; a bottom part of the cantilever type perpendicularly extending from the tray body part along the bottom edge of the tray body part; and a separation preventing barrier of the cantilever type being folded upward from the bottom part to be parallel with the tray body part.