Vegetable Container Partition Layout With Locking Separation Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing refrigeration appliance containers lack a practical mechanism to lock a preferred partitioning layout, making it difficult to organize and store food items of varying sizes efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A partitioning mechanism with a displaceable partitioning member that moves along perpendicular separation rods, featuring a locking member to secure the partitioning layout, and restricted partition walls for accommodating smaller items, ensuring organized storage of both larger and smaller food items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a partitioning member is made displaceable along separation rods to allow flexible layout adjustment, then adaptability is improved, but the ability to maintain a stable locked position deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partitioning member is designed to be dynamically adjustable along the separation rods, allowing users to move it to different positions for flexible layout configuration. The member can be displaced freely during adjustment but locks firmly at desired positions, achieving both adaptability and stability through dynamic positioning capability
Solution Approach 2:
A locking member acts as an intermediary between the partitioning member and the separation rods. This locking member engages with the separation rods to secure the partitioning member at selected positions, providing the mechanical connection needed to maintain stable locked positions while preserving layout flexibility
2Stability of the object's composition
If a locking mechanism is added to secure the partitioning member position, then position stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-operating through user interaction with the partitioning member itself. The locking member on the partitioning member directly engages with the separation rods when positioned appropriately, allowing the partitioning member to lock its own position without requiring separate locking devices or complex mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The locking function is merged with the partitioning member structure. The locking member is integrated into the partitioning member body, and the same component that defines the partition boundary also performs the locking function, eliminating the need for separate locking devices and reducing overall mechanism complexity
3Ease of operation
If the partitioning member structure is simplified for ease of operation, then ease of operation is improved, but the ability to prevent displacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The partitioning member provides dynamic behavior with two distinct states: a free state during adjustment where the member can be easily moved along the separation rods, and a locked state where the locking member engages with the separation rods to prevent displacement. This dynamic transition allows simple operation during positioning while ensuring reliability when locked
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member serves as an intermediary that activates the displacement prevention function only when needed. During normal operation, the partitioning member moves freely along the separation rods without resistance. When positioning is complete, the locking member engages with the separation rods to prevent further displacement, providing reliability only when required
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AI summary
The present invention relates a refrigeration appliance having a main body and a plurality of chambers with at least one withdrawable storage container (1), the storage container (1) comprising a front wall (2), a rear wall (3) and lateral walls (4) defining an inner storage space, the storage container (1) further comprising a partitioning member (6) displaceable in the direction of surrounding walls (2, 3, 4) and moving through at least two separation rods (5), the latter passing through longitudinal holes inside the partitioning member (6) in perpendicular with each other and having outer ends guided along the surrounding walls (2, 3, 4).