Vented Appliance Holder With Pivot Door Cord Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for storing and organizing electrical handheld appliances in bathrooms and other areas lack efficient heat dissipation and secure, space-saving designs, often leading to overheating and cluttered countertops.
Innovation Solution
An appliance holder system incorporating vented receptacle inserts and a pivotable panel door with built-in power cord wrapping elements, allowing for secure storage of appliances while keeping them away from direct contact with surfaces, and facilitating easy access and cord management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If appliances are stored in enclosed spaces, then they are protected from dust and clutter, but heat dissipation is insufficient leading to overheating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies mesh panels as porous/perforated materials in the appliance holder construction. These mesh panels allow air circulation through the storage compartments while maintaining enclosure, enabling heat dissipation from stored appliances while still protecting them from dust and maintaining a tidy appearance.
2Ease of operation
If appliances are kept on countertops for easy access, then accessibility is improved, but countertop space is reduced and clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a pivotable door mechanism that allows the appliance holder to swing between stored and accessible positions. This dynamic design enables appliances to be kept in the holder (preserving countertop space) while allowing quick access by pivoting the door open, eliminating the need to leave appliances on the countertop.
3Ease of operation
If power cords are left hanging or coiled loosely, then appliance access is simple, but space is wasted and organization is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cord management function into separate integrated cord storage compartments within the appliance holder. Each compartment can accommodate power cords individually, organizing them systematically rather than having them hang or coil loosely, thereby improving space utilization and appearance while maintaining simple appliance access.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively dissipates heat from stored appliances, prevents overheating, and optimizes countertop space by keeping appliances organized and out of sight, ensuring safe and convenient access.
Implementation Method 1
An appliance holder system incorporating vented receptacle inserts... effectively dissipates heat from stored appliances, prevents overheating
Data Source
AI summary
An appliance holder system for electrical handheld appliances of the type having a flexible electrical power cord attached thereto is provided. The appliance holder system includes an appliance holder assembly having at least one receptacle for receiving and storing at least one electrical handheld appliance having a flexible electrical power cord attached thereto. A power cord storage assembly of the system has a pair of spaced apart cord wrapping elements about which the flexible electrical power cord may be wrapped for storage. At least one of the cord wrapping elements is movable between a storage and release position. The cord wrapping elements are configured to retain the wrapped power cord upon the power cord storage assembly when the at least one of the cord wrapping elements is in the storage position and wherein the wrapped power cord may be removed from the power cord storage assembly without unwrapping the wrapped power cord when the at least one of the cord wrapping elements is moved to the release position.