Adjustable Under-Sink Sliding Drawer for Irregular Basin Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bathroom and kitchen countertops often lack sufficient storage, with the under-counter space around sinks typically going unused due to insufficient storage cabinets and varying sink shapes and sizes, necessitating an adjustable storage solution.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable sliding sink drawer that fits around the sink, comprising a combination of panels and glide rollers, allowing it to slide under and out from the countertop, accommodating different sink geometries and utilizing previously unused space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If traditional sink cabinet design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the under-counter space around the basin is left open and unused, resulting in insufficient storage capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is divided into multiple panels (front panel, left side panel, right side panel, left rear panel, right rear panel, cutout panel, and bottom panel) that can be assembled to fit around the sink basin. This segmentation allows the storage unit to adapt to various sink geometries while maximizing the use of under-counter space.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage compartment is designed with adjustable features, including adjustable legs and configurable panel arrangements, allowing it to adapt dynamically to different sink shapes and sizes. This dynamic adjustability enables the same basic structure to serve multiple installation scenarios.
2Quantity of substance
If storage cabinets are added around the sink, then storage capacity increases, but the device complexity and difficulty of installation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is constructed from discrete, pre-fabricated panels that can be independently manufactured and then assembled on-site. This segmentation simplifies both manufacturing and installation, as each panel can be produced using standard processes and assembled without specialized equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel-based design creates a universal storage solution that can be installed around various sink types and cabinet configurations. The same basic panel set can be adapted to different geometries through adjustment of leg lengths and panel positioning, reducing the need for custom-made components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the storage compartment is made adjustable to fit various sink designs, then adaptability increases, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment incorporates adjustable legs with configurable heights and positioning, allowing the structure to adapt to different sink basins. The panels can be repositioned and reconfigured to match various geometries, providing dynamic adaptability without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for parameter adjustments in leg lengths, panel positions, and connection points to accommodate different sink sizes and shapes. By varying these geometric parameters rather than changing the fundamental structure, the system achieves high adaptability with relatively simple implementation.
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AI summary
An adjustable sliding sink drawer comprising a left side panel, a right side panel, a left front panel, a right front panel, a left center tray, and a right center tray. These panels and trays are shaped to permit insertion of the device, in a drawer-like manner, into a cavity adjacent to and partially surrounding the underside of a sink, particularly a bathroom sink. The panels and trays create a geometrically-shaped storage compartment, having a generally horizontal bottom and generally vertical side walls. Further, these panels and trays are slidably connected to permit the adjustable sliding sink drawer to occupy the entire breadth of the cavity adjacent to the sink, to fit around various sink widths and designs, and to occupy nearly all of the usable space between the sink and the walls of the cabinet in which the sink is mounted. Non-adjustable embodiments are also disclosed.