Wire-Grid Material Holder for Mobile Repair Inventory Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
In automotive repair, the organization, accessibility, and mobility of numerous and odd-sized materials are challenging due to ineffective inventory control and storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A wire-grid stand system with multiple wire-grid walls and support structures that allow for attachment of various material holding apparatus, including hooks, disc holders, basket shelves, and side-mountable holders, enabling efficient storage and identification of materials while maintaining mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional storage solutions are used for automotive repair materials, then materials can be stored, but organization and accessibility become challenging and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple wire-grid walls (first, second, third wire-grid walls) that can be independently configured to hold different materials. Each wall segment provides separate organization zones, allowing materials to be segmented by type, frequency of use, or project requirements, thereby improving accessibility and reducing retrieval time
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional single-plane storage to a three-dimensional wire-grid structure with multiple walls extending in different directions. This spatial dimensionality allows materials to be organized across multiple planes and levels, maximizing vertical and horizontal space utilization while maintaining easy access from various angles
2Reliability
If inventory control systems are implemented, then material tracking improves, but the system becomes more complex and burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The wire-grid wall system enables self-service inventory management through its modular, visually accessible structure. Materials are displayed openly on the grid walls, allowing users to visually assess inventory levels and organize items without requiring complex electronic tracking systems or manual documentation, thus maintaining reliability while minimizing complexity
3Stability of the object's composition
If fixed storage structures are used, then materials are securely stored, but mobility of the storage system is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system incorporates dynamic characteristics by using wire-grid walls that can be reconfigured, repositioned, or removed as needed. The grid structure allows for flexible adjustment of material holding apparatus positions and can be adapted to different workspace requirements, maintaining stability during use while enabling mobility when repositioning is required
4Illumination intensity
If open top and front sides are designed, then light entry and visual identification improve, but structural enclosure is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wire-grid walls provide selective enclosure with localized openness. The grid structure itself creates a semi-enclosed space that provides structural stability and defines the storage area, while simultaneously allowing light penetration and visual access through the grid openings. This local quality of partial enclosure balances structural integrity with illumination and visibility requirements
Data Source
AI summary
Material holders for use with a structure (e.g., a stand, tool box, etc.) may include material holding apparatus configured to hold a roll and/or box of material. The material holding apparatus may be configured to hold various material in an organized, open, and unobstructed manner to provide convenient access to the material.