Vertical Tool Box With Sliding Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool boxes lack portability and stability, especially when supporting a large number of tools, and often require complex mechanisms for tool access.
Innovation Solution
A vertical tool box with a wheeled frame and horizontally slidably mounted tool support panels, allowing tools to be easily accessed and supported on peg boards, shelves, and tool support boxes, ensuring stability and ease of movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If tool boxes are made portable with wheels, then ease of movement is improved, but stability during use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tool support panels are designed to be dynamically repositionable between stowed and presentation positions through horizontal sliding mechanisms. This allows the system to adapt its configuration based on operational needs, providing stability during use while maintaining portability through the wheeled frame structure.
2Quantity of substance
If tool support capacity is increased, then quantity of tools supported is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tool support system is segmented into multiple independent panels that can be individually positioned and configured. Each panel can hold tools in various positions, allowing the system to support large quantities of tools through modular expansion rather than requiring a single complex support structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The tool support panels extend the storage capacity into the horizontal dimension by sliding outward from the vertical frame. This dimensional expansion allows numerous tools to be supported without increasing the vertical profile or overall complexity of the frame structure.
3Ease of operation
If tool access is made easier with movable panels, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Horizontal sliding mechanisms act as intermediaries between the user and the tools, allowing easy access by simply moving the panels laterally. This simple intermediary mechanism provides tool accessibility without requiring complex locking systems or intricate mounting arrangements.
Data Source
AI summary
A vertical tool box including a vertically disposed frame having a pocket between the front and rear sides thereof. A first tool support panel is positioned in said pocket and is selectively horizontally slidably movable between stowed and tool presentation positions. A second tool support panel is also positioned in said pocket and is selectively horizontally slidably movable between stowed and tool presentation positions. When the first and second tool support panels are in their tool presentation positions, the first tool support panel is positioned laterally of one side of the frame and the second tool support panel is positioned laterally of the other side of the frame.