Storage system and hardware
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems require adjacent pairs of upright standards for mounting multiple subassemblies, which limits mounting area and flexibility, as one standard does not provide adequate space for both subassemblies.
Innovation Solution
The storage system employs upright rails with notches along their length, allowing brackets with hooks to be attached, providing adjustability and enabling multiple subassemblies to be mounted on a single standard by using the hooks to engage notches, thereby eliminating the need for adjacent standards, and incorporating mounting slots for customizable positioning of subassemblies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If adjacent pairs of upright standards are used for mounting multiple subassemblies, then mounting capacity is improved, but mounting area and flexibility deteriorate due to space requirements for paired standards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple mounting functions into a single upright standard by providing notches at different locations (front, rear, left, right sides) that allow multiple brackets to be attached to one standard, eliminating the need for adjacent paired standards and optimizing space utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The upright standard is designed with universal notching patterns on all four sides, enabling it to serve multiple mounting functions and support various types of subassemblies (shelves, drawers, clothing rods) from different directions, thereby replacing multiple specialized standards
2Quantity of substance
If adjacent pairs of upright standards are used for mounting multiple subassemblies, then mounting capacity is improved, but system flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic configurability through selectively positionable notches and adjustable brackets that can be mounted at different heights and orientations on the upright standard, allowing the storage system to be adapted to various spatial requirements and subassembly configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The upright standard is segmented into multiple notching zones on different sides, each capable of independently accommodating brackets, allowing flexible arrangement of subassemblies without requiring continuous paired standards
3Area of stationary object
If one upright standard is used to mount multiple subassemblies, then space efficiency is improved, but mounting precision deteriorates due to limited space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional precise mechanical mounting systems with a notch-based engagement system where brackets attach to predefined notches on the upright standard, providing adequate mounting precision through the notch geometry and bracket hook design without requiring extensive mounting space
Data Source
AI summary
A storage system includes at least one upright rail having a front side with notches formed along a length thereof, the at least one upright rail arranged to be attached to an upright support surface. A bracket is arranged to be attached to the at least one upright rail, the bracket including a substrate and a plurality of hooks extending therefrom which are arranged to be received in a corresponding plurality of the notches, the plurality of hooks disposed only along a first portion of the substrate and not along a second portion of the substrate to define an open region of the bracket. The open region allows for attachment of at least one additional hardware member in a shared section with the bracket along the length of the front side of the at least one upright rail.