Wall mounted storage device with integrated hinge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of portable devices face challenges in finding suitable and sanitary locations to temporarily store their devices, often resorting to unsanitary or precarious methods when in public places or environments with undesirable conditions.
Innovation Solution
A vertically mounted storage device with an integrated hinge, featuring a mounting plate, external plate, hinge plate, and hook member, allowing for secure and sanitary storage by pivoting the device between open and closed positions, translating outward forces into upward forces for easy retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a portable device is placed on a floor or counter in a public place, then the device can be temporarily stored, but the device is exposed to unsanitary conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device transitions from horizontal placement (floor/counter) to vertical wall mounting, changing the spatial dimension. This vertical orientation elevates the device above ground-level contaminants while maintaining easy accessibility, thus resolving the contradiction between convenience and sanitation.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge plate is extracted as a separate functional component that can be removed or detached. This allows the storage device to be easily cleaned, sanitized, or replaced without removing the entire mounting structure, addressing the sanitation concern while maintaining operational convenience.
2Ease of operation
If a portable device is balanced on the user's person, then the device can be carried, but the user experiences discomfort or insecurity
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device provides a fixed wall-mounted alternative that replicates the portability function by offering designated storage locations throughout public spaces. Instead of carrying the device, users can securely place it in these distributed storage points, maintaining accessibility while eliminating the insecurity of balancing it on their person.
3Ease of operation
If the hinge plate is designed to pivot freely, then the device is easy to access, but the hinge plate may become loose or unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism incorporates adjustable parameters such as friction control, pivot tension, or detent positions. This allows the hinge to provide smooth pivoting motion for easy access while simultaneously maintaining sufficient friction or mechanical engagement to prevent loosening or instability, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and stability.
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
Provides a secure, sanitary, and convenient method for storing portable devices on vertical surfaces, preventing exposure to unsanitary conditions and ensuring easy access, enhancing user safety and device protection.
Implementation Method 1
a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position
Implementation Method 2
The integrated hinge may be arranged to translate an outward force imposed on the object into a perceptible upward force imposed on the object
Data Source
AI summary
A storage device coupleable to a structure includes a mounting plate and an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity. The storage device also includes a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, with the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.