Waste Compactor Frame Design for Compact Cabinet Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waste compactors are large and inefficiently utilize space, making them difficult to integrate into kitchens and other small areas without straining surrounding structures.
Innovation Solution
A compact waste compactor design featuring a frame with minimal protruding parts, a manual scissors mechanism compactor, and a sliding plane with telescopic slides, allowing for efficient compaction and easy integration into small spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional waste compactor design is used, then compaction function is achieved, but the device occupies excessive space and requires large cabinet installation area
Solution Approach 1:
The compactor is nested within the sliding plane structure, with the compression mechanism integrated into the drawer assembly. The sliding plane itself forms part of the compactor housing, creating a nested configuration that reduces overall volume while maintaining full compaction functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The compaction mechanism utilizes the sliding dimension of the drawer by incorporating a compression spring that operates along the direction of drawer movement. This transforms the compaction function from requiring separate vertical space to utilizing the horizontal sliding dimension, reducing the footprint volume.
2Area of stationary object
If a compact frame design is used, then space utilization is improved, but structural strength and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The frame utilizes composite construction combining wood panels with metal reinforcement elements and plastic components. This composite approach allows the frame to achieve sufficient structural strength with reduced material quantity and smaller cross-sectional area compared to solid wood or metal frames alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is segmented into multiple functional zones with localized reinforcement only where structurally necessary (at mounting points and support locations). This selective reinforcement strategy reduces overall frame area while maintaining strength at critical locations through strategic placement of strengthening elements.
3Ease of operation
If protruding parts are removed for compact design, then ease of operation is improved, but access to internal components becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The compression spring and related mechanical components are extracted as removable modules that can be accessed by detaching the sliding plane assembly from the main frame. This extraction approach allows maintenance personnel to service internal components without requiring disassembly of the entire compactor or protruding access panels.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding plane assembly incorporates dynamic access features where panels can be quickly removed or opened during operation to access internal components. This dynamic accessibility allows the frame to remain compact without permanent protruding access points, as components can be reached through temporary openings created during the sliding or removal sequence.
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 compact design allows for easy placement in kitchens and other small areas, efficient waste compaction, and reduced stress on surrounding structures, while maintaining a simple and versatile operation.
Implementation Method 1
a compression spring (112) arranged to act between the compression plate (102) and the bottom of the sliding plane (101)
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a waste compactor, which includes a frame (10), to which compaction equipment (11) and a sliding plane (12) are arranged for a waste bin (13). The frame (10) is essentially free of protruding parts and it is dimensioned to be smaller than the cabinet for installing the waste compactor in the cabinet.