Wood Chip Holding Structure With Diffusion-Open Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a wall element that can incorporate the positive properties of pine wood, such as its aromatic scent, into living spaces while allowing for flexible design options that may not be achievable with traditional pine wood materials.
Innovation Solution
A holding structure for wood chips with partially open outer walls, featuring a lattice or mesh design combined with wooden walls, which securely holds the wood chips and allows the aromatic scents to escape, and a shelf arrangement that can interchangeably accommodate these structures, providing a stable and versatile installation system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If pine wood is used as a material for wall paneling or furniture, then the aromatic scent is released into the living space, but the visual appearance may not meet every observer's taste and design ideas cannot be easily realized
Solution Approach 1:
The holding structure is divided into separate functional components: a container for wood chips, a lattice structure for scent diffusion, and a mounting system. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the container can be any shape, the lattice provides fixed visual character while allowing design variation in other elements, and the mounting system enables flexible installation locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding structure combines different materials with complementary properties: wood chips for aromatic scent release, lattice material (such as plastic or wire mesh) for structural support and diffusion, and potentially fabric or other materials for the container. This composite approach allows the scent function to be preserved while the visual appearance can be adjusted by selecting different material combinations and configurations.
2Strength
If a solid wooden structure is used to hold wood chips, then structural stability is achieved, but the aromatic scents cannot escape effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The holding structure incorporates a lattice structure with inherent porosity and open spaces that allow aromatic scents to diffuse through while maintaining structural integrity. The lattice acts as a porous medium that provides mechanical support for the wood chips container while simultaneously enabling scent release pathways, eliminating the need for solid opaque walls.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If the outer walls are completely open to diffusion, then scents escape freely, but the wood chips can fall out of the holding structure
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the holding structure have different functional qualities: the container portion has enclosed walls with specific opening characteristics to retain wood chips, while the lattice structure portions have optimized open areas for scent diffusion. The container can have openings at specific locations (such as the top or sides) that are sufficient for scent release but positioned and sized to prevent chip escape, while the lattice provides additional diffusion pathways without compromising containment.
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 solution effectively diffuses the aromatic fragrances from the wood chips into the living space while offering a customizable and stable design for wall elements, enhancing both the scent and visual appeal of pine wood properties in interior design.
Implementation Method 1
the outer walls having at least partial areas that are open to diffusion for the escape of scents escaping from the wood chips
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding structure (10) for receiving wood shavings (12), with a receiving space (16) for the wood shavings (12) enclosed by outer walls (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f), the outer walls (14a , 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f) have at least diffusion-open partial areas (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d) for the escape of scents or fragrances emerging from the wood chips (12). Furthermore, the invention relates to a shelf arrangement for installation on a floor space, with one or more shelves, each for interchangeably receiving one or more holding structures.