Internal delivery box

Abstract

A base for a vehicle container (104) includes a main body (202) mounted to a vehicle seat, and an attachment element (208) embedded within the main body (202), the attachment element (208) including mounting elements (210, 212) to receive a portion (242) of a vehicle container (104), and wherein the mounting elements (210, 212) maintain a vertical position of the portion (246) of the vehicle container (104) when received.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefits and priority of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 16 / 731,628 entitled “INTERIOR DELIVERY BOX”, filed December 31, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure generally relates to the transportation of goods by vehicle, and more specifically to apparatus and methods for providing containers to be installed in vehicles for the transportation of goods. Background Technology

[0004] Vehicles have become a primary mode of transportation in many societies. Beyond transporting passengers, vehicles have become a means of transporting and delivering goods. With the growth and expansion of ride-hailing and carpooling companies, passenger vehicles have become a common means of delivering goods. Attached Figure Description

[0005] The following figures and accompanying descriptions are provided to offer some examples for understanding the subject matter disclosed herein. In all the figures, components may be labeled with the same reference numerals to indicate that the component is the same component in all figures using the same reference numerals.

[0006] Figure 1 Example vehicle container units are provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0007] Figure 2 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of an example vehicle container unit.

[0008] Figure 3 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 2 The example shown is a top view of the attached element.

[0009] Figure 4 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 2 The example shown is a perspective view of the mounted components.

[0010] Figure 5 Examples of tethers according to some implementation schemes of this disclosure are provided.

[0011] Figure 6 Examples of base arrangements are provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0012] Figure 7 Examples of vehicle container unit arrangements are provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0013] Figure 8 Another example of a vehicle container unit arrangement is provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0014] Figure 9 Another example of a vehicle container unit is provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0015] Figure 10 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 9 Another arrangement of the example vehicle container unit.

[0016] Figure 11 Examples of vehicle container unit arrangements are provided according to some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0017] Figure 12 This document describes an example of an autonomous vehicle based on the implementation scheme described herein.

[0018] Figure 13 This document describes example components that can be implemented in an autonomous vehicle according to the implementation scheme described herein. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Overview

[0020] The following description and accompanying drawings provide some examples illustrating the features of the subject matter described herein. This disclosure generally relates to the transportation of goods by vehicle, and more specifically to apparatus and methods for providing containers to be installed within a vehicle for the transportation of goods. As those skilled in the art will understand, the features described herein can be embodied in various ways—for example, as methods, apparatus, systems, and / or other means.

[0021] The following detailed description presents various descriptions of certain specific embodiments. However, the innovations described herein can be embodied in many different ways, for example, as defined and covered by the claims and / or selected examples. In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals may indicate the same or functionally similar elements. It should be understood that the elements illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Furthermore, it will be understood that some embodiments may include more elements than illustrated in the drawings and / or a subset of the elements illustrated in the drawings. In addition, some embodiments may combine any suitable combination of features from two or more drawings.

[0022] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following description and claims.

[0023] describe

[0024] The vehicle container unit described herein facilitates the transport of items within a vehicle. For example, it allows for the transport of items on vehicle seats while reducing concerns about damage to items or other items within the vehicle's passenger compartment. The vehicle container unit can be used in situations where items are transported within the passenger compartment of a vehicle, as is frequently the case in carpooling, private carpooling, and autonomous vehicles. The vehicle container unit can be used without altering the vehicle itself.

[0025] Figure 1 Example vehicle container unit 100 according to some embodiments of this disclosure is provided. Vehicle container unit 100 can be used within a vehicle for transporting goods. Specifically, vehicle container unit 100 may have a space enclosed within vehicle container unit 100 in which goods can be placed for transport within the vehicle, as further described throughout this disclosure. In some cases, vehicle container unit 100 may be referred to as an internal delivery box.

[0026] The vehicle container unit 100 may include a base 102 and a vehicle container 104. The base 102 can be mounted to a vehicle seat and facilitates the installation of the vehicle container 104 within the vehicle. Specifically, the vehicle container 104 can be mounted to the base 102, wherein the base 102 mounts the vehicle container 104 to the seat and holds the vehicle container 104 in position during installation. While a particular vehicle container 104 has been described throughout this disclosure, it should be understood that the base 102 can be used to mount other forms of vehicle containers and / or other structures intended for use in the vehicle.

[0027] The base 102 may have a surface 106 on which it is placed and on the seat to be mounted in the vehicle container 104. Surface 106 may abut the seat, and its profile may be designed to match the profile of the seat or a portion thereof, such that surface 106 can mate with the seat or a portion thereof when positioned on the seat. As further discussed throughout this disclosure, the base 102 may include attachment elements for mounting the base 102 to the seat, wherein surface 106 may remain abutting the seat when the base 102 is mounted to the seat. The base 102 may further have a surface 114 on which the vehicle container 104 will be positioned. Surface 114 may be located on the side of the base 102 opposite to surface 106. Surface 114 may be substantially (within 10 degrees) parallel to the contact plane between the vehicle and the surface on which the vehicle is situated, wherein the contact plane may comprise an imaginary line drawn between the positions where the vehicle's wheels contact the surface on which the vehicle is situated.

[0028] The base 102 may further have a portion 108 located at the front edge of the seat and extending downward from the seat. Specifically, the portion 108 may be positioned where the person's legs will extend if the person is properly seated in the seat. In some embodiments, a surface 110 or portions thereof of the portion 108 may abut against and extend along the front side of the seat and / or the base on which the seat is positioned. In these embodiments, the contour of the surface 110 or portions thereof may be designed to match the contour of the front side of the seat and / or the base on which the seat is positioned, wherein when the base 102 is mounted to the seat, the surface 110 may mate with the front side of the seat and / or the base. In some embodiments, a surface 112 of the base 102 may abut against and extend along the back of the seat. In these embodiments, the contour of the surface 112 may be designed to match the contour of the back of the seat, wherein when the base 102 is mounted to the seat, the surface 112 may mate with the back of the seat.

[0029] Vehicle container 104 can be mounted to surface 114 of base 102. Specifically, when vehicle container 104 is mounted to base 102, surface 116 of vehicle container 104 can abut against and extend along surface 114 of base 102. Vehicle container 104 may include mounting mechanisms that can be coupled to mounting mechanisms of base 102 to mount vehicle container 104 to base 102, as further described throughout this disclosure, wherein when vehicle container 104 is mounted to base 102, surface 116 can remain abutting against surface 114.

[0030] The vehicle container 104 may have a surface 118 that abuts the back of the seat when the base 102 and the vehicle container 104 are mounted to the seat. The surface 118 may extend at the same angle as the back of the seat, such that when the vehicle container 104 is mounted, the surface 118 extends along the back of the seat. In some embodiments, the profile of the surface 118 may be further designed to match the profile of the back of the seat, wherein the surface 118 can mate with the back of the seat when the vehicle container 104 is mounted to the seat.

[0031] The vehicle container 104 may further have a surface 120 located on the side of the vehicle container 104 opposite to the seat. Specifically, surface 120 may be located on the side of the vehicle container 104 opposite to surface 118. In some embodiments, surface 120 may be angled toward the back of the seat. For example, in some embodiments, surface 120 may extend at an angle 122 of about 67.5 degrees (within 10 degrees) to surface 116. In some embodiments, surface 120 may be about (within 10 degrees) parallel to surface 118. In other embodiments, angle 122 may be less than or greater than 67.5 degrees. The angle 122 of surface 120 may provide for another seat in front of the seat in which the vehicle container unit 100 is mounted. In some embodiments, the angle 122 of surface 120 may allow another seat in front of the seat in which the vehicle container unit 100 is mounted to tilt about 5 degrees (within 5 degrees) from a vertical position.

[0032] The vehicle container 104 may further have a surface 124 located opposite the base 102. Specifically, surface 124 may be located on the side of the vehicle container 104 opposite to surface 116. In some embodiments, surface 124 may be approximately (within 10 degrees) parallel to surface 116. In some embodiments, surface 124 may be located at a distance of approximately 393.70 mm from surface 116 (within 10 millimeters). Therefore, in these embodiments, the height 126 of the vehicle container 104 may be approximately (within 10 mm) 393.70 mm. In other embodiments, the height 126 of the vehicle container 104 may be less than or greater than 393.70 mm. The height 126 of the vehicle container 104 allows the vehicle driver to view the vehicle container 104 through the rear window of the vehicle. In other embodiments, the vehicle container 104 may extend into the roof of the vehicle, where it will be positioned. In these embodiments where the vehicle container 104 extends to the roof, surface 124 may abut the roof of the vehicle. Furthermore, in these embodiments, the profile of surface 124 may conform to the roof of the vehicle.

[0033] Vehicle container 104 may have a door 128. Door 128 can be opened to expose a space enclosed within vehicle container 104 for transporting goods. Door 128 may include a handle 130 to facilitate opening and closing of door 128. In some embodiments, handle 130 and / or door 128 may include indications that a user can interact with handle 130. In the illustrated embodiments, door 128 is illustrated as being on the side of vehicle container 104 corresponding to the right side of the seat. In these embodiments, vehicle container unit 100 may be designed to be positioned in the seat facing the right side of the vehicle such that door 128 is adjacent to the door on the right side of the vehicle. In some embodiments, when door 128 is positioned in the vehicle, it may be aligned with a window of the vehicle. In these embodiments where door 128 is aligned with a window, when the window is open, door 128 can be accessed through the window without opening the vehicle door, and when door 128 is open, the enclosed space within vehicle container 104 can be accessed through the open window. Therefore, items can be retrieved and / or placed within the space of the vehicle container 104 without having to open the vehicle doors. In other embodiments, the door 128 may be located on the opposite side of the vehicle container 104, corresponding to the left side of the seat. In these embodiments, the vehicle container unit 100 may be intended to be positioned in the seat facing the left side of the vehicle so that the door 128 is adjacent to the door on the left side of the vehicle. It should be understood that although the door 128 is described in some embodiments as being intended to be adjacent to the door of the vehicle, the position of the door 128 relative to the vehicle door should not be construed as limiting, and the vehicle container unit 100 may be mounted in the seat facing either side of the vehicle, regardless of which side of the vehicle container unit 104 the door 128 is located on, and the vehicle container unit 100 may be mounted to the seat with the door 128 pointing towards the center of the vehicle. In other embodiments, the door 128 may be located at the front of the vehicle container 104 corresponding to surface 120, at the top of the vehicle container 104 corresponding to surface 124, on either side of the vehicle container 104, or some combination thereof.

[0034] Figure 2 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of an example vehicle container unit 100. Specifically, Figure 2 The components of the separate vehicle container unit 100 are described, wherein one or more components may be embedded within other components of the vehicle container unit 100, as further described.

[0035] The vehicle container unit 100 may include a main body 202. The main body 202 may be a base 102. Figure 1 It is part of and defines the shape of the base 102. For example, the body 202 may have a shape related to... Figure 1The base 102 is described in shape and includes surfaces. The body 202 may have a surface 106 abutting the seat, a surface 110 abutting the front of the seat and / or the base structure on which the seat is positioned, and a surface 112 abutting the back of the seat when the body 202 is mounted to the seat. The body 202 may further include a surface 114, the vehicle container 104 ( Figure 1 The body 202 will be mounted on this surface. The body 202 may have a groove 204 formed in the surface 114. In particular, the groove 204 may extend from the surface 114 into the body 202. The groove 204 may be positioned toward a first end 206 of the surface 114.

[0036] Body 202 may contain a condensable material that retains its shape until a certain force causes it to condense. The condensable material can help prevent damage to other objects within the vehicle. The condensable material of body 202 may contain a foam material. In some embodiments, the foam material may contain expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam. In some embodiments, the density of the EPP foam may be approximately 1.9 lb / cuft (within 0.5 lb / cuft). EPP foam can exhibit energy absorption, multiple impact resistance, thermal insulation, buoyancy, water and chemical resistance, and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Therefore, EPP foam allows body 202 to retain its shape while being lightweight enough for easy installation to and removal from the seat.

[0037] The vehicle container unit 100 may further include an attachment element 208. The attachment element 208 may be embedded within the body 202. For example, the attachment element 208 may be embedded within the body 202 at a first end 206 facing the surface 114. The attachment element 208 facilitates mounting the base 102 to the seat. The attachment element 208 may have a shape that matches the shape of the recess 204 and may be embedded within the portion of the body 202 having the recess 204. Thus, the attachment element 208 may be positioned adjacent to the recess 204, wherein the recess 204 is surrounded by the attachment element 208 based on the shape and position of the attachment element 208 relative to the recess 204.

[0038] The attachment element 208 may have one or more holes 216 formed in the attachment element 208. The holes 216 may extend through the attachment element 208 and the body 202. For example, the holes 216 may extend from surface 114 to surface 106, with the holes 216 abutting a recess 204 formed in surface 114. A tether may extend through the holes 216 and connect to one or more anchors of the seat to mount the base 102 to the seat. In other embodiments, the tether may be coupled to the attachment element 208. In some of these other embodiments, the holes 216 may be omitted, and the tether is coupled to the attachment element 208.

[0039] The attachment element 208 may include a mounting element for mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102. The mounting element may receive a portion of the vehicle container 104 and, when that portion of the vehicle container 104 is located within the mounting element, may maintain that portion of the vehicle container 104 in an upright position (within 1 cm). The mounting element may include an extension 210 and a recess 212 located within the extension 210. In the illustrated embodiment, the extension 210 may be rectangular around the recess 212. The recess 212 may receive that portion of the vehicle container 104, and the extension 210 may maintain that portion of the vehicle container 104 in an upright position when it is located within the recess 212.

[0040] The vehicle container unit 100 may further include a first mounting plate 214. The first mounting plate 214 may be embedded within the body 202. The first mounting plate 214 may be positioned toward a second end 222 of the surface 114, wherein the second end 222 is at the end of the surface 114 opposite to the first end 206. The first mounting plate 214 may engage a portion of the vehicle container 104 and, upon engagement, may maintain (within 1 cm) that portion of the vehicle container 104 in a horizontal position. The first mounting plate 214 may include one or more extrusions 218 that engage with a portion of the vehicle container 104. In the illustrated embodiment, the extrusions 218 have a circular shape, but it should be understood that in other embodiments, the extrusions 218 may have different shapes. When the first mounting plate 214 is embedded within the body 202, the extrusions 218 may extend approximately (within 5 degrees) perpendicular to the surface 114. In some embodiments, the extrusions 218 may extend beyond the body 202 and a portion of the extrusions 218 may be exposed. In other embodiments, the extruder 218 is embedded within the body 202 and can cause the portion of the body 202 corresponding to the extruder 218 to be extruded from the surface 114.

[0041] The first mounting plate 214 may further include an attachment mechanism 220. The attachment mechanism 220 can be used to attach a clamping element to the attachment mechanism 220. For example, in some embodiments, the attachment mechanism 220 may include a hole through which a portion of the clamping element can extend to attach the clamping element to the first mounting plate 214. The attachment mechanism 220 may extend outside the body 202, beyond the second end 222 of the surface 114, and may be exposed. In some embodiments, the attachment mechanism 220 may be omitted from the first mounting plate 214. In these embodiments, the attachment mechanism 220 and / or the clamping element may be coupled to the body 202 via another structure toward the second end 222 of the surface 114.

[0042] The attachment element 208 and the first mounting plate 214 may comprise a rigid material. For example, the attachment element 208 and the first mounting plate 214 may comprise a plastic material. The attachment element 208 and the first mounting plate 214, being made of a plastic material, can provide rigidity for mounting the base 102 to the seat and for mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102. In some embodiments, the plastic material of the attachment element 208 and the first mounting plate 214 may comprise acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA).

[0043] The body 202, attachment element 208, and first mounting plate 214 can form a base 102. Specifically, the body 202 having the attachment element 208 and first mounting plate 214 embedded within the body 202 can form the base 102. The attachment element 208 facilitates mounting the base 102 to a seat. The attachment element 208 and first mounting plate 214 facilitate mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102.

[0044] The vehicle container unit 100 may further include a housing 224 having a door 226. The housing 224 having the door 226 may be part of the vehicle container 104 and define the shape of the vehicle container 104. For example, the housing 224 having the door 226 may have a shape similar to... Figure 1 The shape and surfaces described in relation to vehicle container 104 are included. Housing 224 may have a surface 116 abutting the base 102 when vehicle container 104 is mounted to the base. Specifically, surface 116 may abut surface 114 when vehicle container 104 is mounted to the base. Housing 224 may further include a surface 118 abutting the back of the seat on which vehicle container unit 100 is mounted, a surface 120 opposite surface 118, and a surface 124 opposite surface 116.

[0045] The outer casing 224 can enclose the space 228. The space 228 can be used for the storage and transport of items, wherein when the door 226 is closed, items can be placed in the space and enclosed within the space 228. The inner wall 230 of the outer casing 224 can abut the space 228 and define the dimensions of the space 228. For example, the space 228 can have a height 232 of about 317.5 mm (within 10 mm) defined by the top and bottom walls of the inner wall 230. The space 228 can further have a length 234 of about 524.065 mm (within 10 mm) defined by the front wall of the inner wall 230 opposite to surface 120 and the rear wall of the inner wall 230 opposite to surface 118. The space 228 can further have a width 236 of about 446.61 mm (within 10 mm) defined by one of the inner walls 230 on the door 226 and the other inner wall 230 opposite to the door 226. The inner wall 230 may form an angle 240 of approximately (within 5 degrees) 112.5 degrees between its bottom wall and rear wall, and an angle 238 between its top wall and rear wall. The inner wall 230 may be a quadrilateral, wherein the walls opposite to the inner wall 230 are substantially (within 5 degrees) parallel, and the diagonals formed by the inner walls 230 are substantially (within 5 degrees) equal. While the dimensions of the inner wall 230 and space 228 are provided for the illustrative embodiment, it should be understood that these dimensions provide one example, and these dimensions may differ in other embodiments.

[0046] The housing 224 and door 226 may contain a condensable material that can maintain its shape until a force causes it to condense. The condensable material can help prevent damage to other objects inside the vehicle. The condensable material of the housing 224 and door 226 may contain a foam material. In some embodiments, the foam material may contain EPP foam. The EPP foam of the housing 224 and door 226 may have a variety of different densities, or may all have a single density. For example, in some embodiments, the portion of door 226 and housing 224 surrounding door 226 when door 226 is closed may have a density of about 3.9 lb / cuft (within 0.5 lb / cuft), and the remaining portion of housing 224 may have a density of about 1.9 lb / cuft (within 0.5 lb / cuft). EPP foam can exhibit energy absorption, multiple impact resistance, thermal insulation, buoyancy, water and chemical resistance, and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Therefore, EPP foam allows the housing 224 to maintain its shape while being lightweight enough for easy installation to and removal from the seat. Furthermore, EPP foam helps maintain temperature within the space 228 and provides easy removal of any spills that may occur from items transported within the housing 224.

[0047] The housing 224 may include one or more magnets for holding the door 226 in a closed position without external force. Specifically, the magnets can hold the door 226 closed against the remainder of the housing 224 when the door 226 is positioned against the remainder of the housing 224. The door 226 can remain in the closed position until a certain amount of external force is applied to the door 226 away from the remainder of the housing 224, the amount of which exceeds the amount of magnetic force applied to the door 226 by the magnets to hold the door 226 in the closed position. In the illustrated embodiment, a first magnet 254 may be embedded in the housing 224, while a second magnet 256 is embedded within the door 226 to hold the door 226 in the closed position. The bottom edge 258 of the door 226 may be rotatably coupled to the edge 260 of the surface 116 via a hinge. In some embodiments, the hinge may comprise multiple hinges. A first magnet 254 may be embedded within a housing 224 at an edge 262 of surface 124, wherein edge 262 abuts the door 226 and is positioned relative to an edge 260 having a hinge. A second magnet 256 may be embedded near a top edge 264 of the door 226, which is opposite to a bottom edge 258 having a hinge. When the door 226 is closed, the first magnet 254 and the second magnet 256 may be positioned adjacent to each other and may generate a magnetic force to hold the door 226 in the closed position. While magnets are described as being used to hold a door in the closed position, it should be understood that in other embodiments, one or more of the magnets may be replaced with a material (e.g., a metal) to which a magnet can act to generate a magnetic force. For example, in other embodiments, one of the first magnet 254 and the second magnet 256 may contain a magnet, and the other of the first magnet 254 and the second magnet 256 may contain a material to which a magnet can act.

[0048] The housing 224 may further include one or more magnets to hold the separating element in certain positions (as further described throughout this disclosure). For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the housing 224 may include a first magnet 266 and a second magnet 268. The first magnet 266 may be embedded within the housing 224 toward an end of surface 124. The first magnet 266 may hold the separating element in a first position against one of the inner walls 230 of the housing 224. The second magnet 268 may be embedded within the housing toward the center of surface 116. The second magnet 268 may hold the separating element in a second position in the subdivided space 228. The first magnet 266 and the second magnet 268 may interact with another magnet embedded within the separating element when in the corresponding positions to hold the separating element in the corresponding position. When in the corresponding positions, the first magnet 266 and the second magnet 268 may align with the magnets in the separating element to generate a magnetic force to hold the separating element in that position. For example, when the separating element is in a first position, the first magnet 266 can be aligned with the magnet in the separating element and generate a magnetic force to hold the separating element in the first position. When the separating element is in a second position, the second magnet 268 can be aligned with the magnet in the separating element and generate a magnetic force to hold the separating element in the second position. Although magnets are described as being used to hold the separating element in these positions, it should be understood that in other embodiments, one or more of the magnets can be replaced with a material (e.g., a metal) to which the magnet can act to generate a magnetic force. Furthermore, in other embodiments, one or more magnets for holding the separating element in these positions can be omitted and / or embedded in different locations. For example, in an embodiment where the separating element is omitted from the housing 224, the magnet holding the separating element can be omitted.

[0049] The vehicle container unit 100 may further include a mounting element 242. The mounting element 242 may be embedded within a housing 224. Specifically, the mounting element 242 may be embedded within the housing 224 at a surface 116. The mounting element 242 may be positioned toward a first end 244 of the surface 116. The mounting element 242 may include an arm 246 extending from the surface 116 and from the housing 224, wherein the mounting element 242 is embedded within the housing 224. The arm 246 may engage with an attachment element 208 to facilitate mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102. For example, the arm 246 may be positioned within a recess 212 to facilitate mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102, wherein the extension 210 may hold the arm 246 in an upright position (within 1 cm) when positioned within the recess 212. Positioning the arm 246 within the recess 212 may include rotating the arm 246 to insert the arm 246 into the recess 212.

[0050] The vehicle container unit 100 may further include a second mounting plate 248. The second mounting plate 248 may be embedded within the housing 224. The second mounting plate 248 may be positioned toward a second end 250 of the surface 116, wherein the second end 250 is located at the end of the surface 116 opposite to the first end 244. The second mounting plate 248 may engage with the first mounting plate 214 to facilitate mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102. Specifically, the second mounting plate 248 may include one or more extruders 252 that form a space into which the extruder 218 of the first mounting plate 214 can be inserted. The diameter of the extruder 252 may be larger than the diameter of the extruder 218, such that the extruder 218 conforms to the space created by the extruder 252. When the extruder 218 is positioned in the space created by the extruder 252, the first mounting plate 214 may maintain (within 1 cm) a horizontal position for the second mounting plate 248.

[0051] Mounting element 242 and second mounting plate 248 may comprise a rigid material. For example, mounting element 242 and second mounting plate 248 may comprise a plastic material. A plastic material for mounting element 242 and second mounting plate 248 can provide rigidity for mounting vehicle container 104 to base 102. In some embodiments, the plastic material of mounting element 242 and second mounting plate 248 may comprise ASA.

[0052] A housing 224 having a door 226, a mounting element 242, and a second mounting plate 248 can form a vehicle container 104. Specifically, a housing 224 having a mounting element 242 and a second mounting plate 248 embedded within the housing 224 can form a vehicle container 104. The mounting element 242 and the second mounting plate 248 facilitate mounting the vehicle container 104 to the base 102.

[0053] Figure 3 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 2 The example shown is a top view of the attached element 208. Specifically, Figure 3 Explanation: When the attachment element 208 is embedded in the body 202 ( Figure 2 ) inside the vehicle container 104 ( Figure 1 A view of the attachment element 208 viewed from one side.

[0054] The attachment element 208 may have a first portion 302, a second portion 304, and a third portion 306. When the attachment element 208 is embedded in the body 202, the second portion 304 may be recessed from the edge of the attachment element 208 and may be substantially (within 5 degrees) parallel to the surface 114 of the body 202. Figure 1 The first part 302 and the third part 306 can extend from the edge of the attachment element 208 to the second part 304.

[0055] The attachment element 208 may include a hole 216. Specifically, the attachment element 208 includes a first hole 216a and a second hole 216b. The first hole 216a and the second hole 216b can pass through a first portion 302 of the attachment element 208. The first hole 216a may be located on a first side of the extension 210, while the second hole 216b may be located on a second side of the extension 210, opposite to the first side. A tether can pass through the first hole 216a and the second hole 216b to connect to the seat's anchors and to the base 102 ( Figure 1 Install it onto the seat.

[0056] Figure 4 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 2 The example shown is a perspective view of mounted component 242. Specifically, Figure 4 This shows a perspective view of the mounting element 242 as seen from one side of the mounting element 242 having arm 246.

[0057] Mounting element 242 may include a base member 402. The base member 402 may be flat or have a small variation compared to flatness. The base member 402 may be embedded within a housing 224. An arm 246 may extend from the surface of the base member 402. For example, the arm 246 may have a curved portion 404 attached to and extending from the base member 402. The arm 246 may further have a flat portion 406 at the end of the curved portion 404 opposite to the base member 402, wherein the flat portion 406 may be flat or have a small variation compared to flatness. When the flat portion 406 is embedded within the housing 224, the arm 246 may extend out of the housing 224. The arm 246 may be positioned within a recess 212 ( Figure 2 Inside, to place vehicle container 104 ( Figure 1 Installed to base 102 ( Figure 1 ).

[0058] Figure 5 Examples of tethers 500 according to some embodiments of this disclosure are provided. In particular, the tether 500 can be used to attach a base (e.g., base 102) to a pedestal. Figure 1 )) The tether that is installed to the vehicle seat.

[0059] The tether 500 may include a strap portion 502. The strap portion 502 may comprise a flexible material, such as flexible plastic, flexible fabric, or some other flexible material. In some embodiments, the strap portion 502 may maintain the curvature shown in the illustrated embodiments without external force. In some embodiments, the length of the strap portion 502 may be adjustable, while in other embodiments, the length of the strap portion 502 may be fixed. The strap portion 502 may be attached to a first locking element 504 at one end of the strap portion 502 and a second locking element 506 at the other end of the strap portion 502. The first locking element 504 and the second locking element 506 may each be configured to connect to an anchor for a vehicle seat. The anchor may comprise or be part of a seat anchoring system. In some embodiments, the anchor may comprise one or more hooks located between the seat and the seat back within the vehicle. When the tether 500 is positioned within the base and the first locking element 504 and the second locking element 506 are connected to the anchors of the seat's anchoring system, the tether 500 can hold the base (e.g., base 102) within the seat. Figure 1 Installed into the vehicle seat.

[0060] Figure 6 Example base device 600 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is provided. For example, base device 600 may include base 602, wherein tether 604 is arranged to mount base 602 to seat.

[0061] Base 602 may include base 102 ( Figure 1 One or more features of the body 202. For example, the base 602 may include a body 606 having an attachment element 608 and a mounting plate 610 embedded within the body 606. The body 606 may include one or more features of the body 202. Furthermore, the attachment element 608 may include the attachment element 208 ( Figure 2 One or more features of ), and mounting plate 610 may include first mounting plate 214 ( Figure 2 One or more features of the attachment element 608. The attachment element 608 may be embedded within the body 606 toward a first end 612, and the mounting plate 610 may be embedded within the body 606 toward a second end 614, opposite the first end 612. The body 606 may further include a recess 616 toward the first end 612, wherein the attachment element 608 is mounted in the body 606 adjacent to the recess 616, and wherein the space formed by the shape of the attachment element 608 surrounds the space formed by the recess 616.

[0062] Rope 604 may include rope 500 ( Figure 5One or more features of the tether 604. The tether 604 can pass through the holes in the attachment element 608 to mount the base 602 to the seat. Specifically, a strap portion 618 of the tether 604 can extend between and through the holes in the attachment element 608. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the strap portion 618 extends between and through the first hole 620 and the second hole 622 of the attachment element 608. A first locking element 624 and a second locking element 626 located at the ends of the strap portion 618 of the tether 604 can extend away from the holes and the body 606. The first locking element 624 and the second locking element 626 can be connected to the seat's anchors to mount the base 602 to the seat.

[0063] Figure 7 Example vehicle container unit arrangement 700 according to some embodiments of this disclosure is provided. Vehicle container unit arrangement 700 may include vehicle container unit 744, which includes vehicle container unit 100 ( Figure 1 One or more features of ). For example, vehicle container unit 744 may include base 702 and vehicle container 704, wherein base 702 may include base 102 ( Figure 1 One or more features of ), and vehicle container 704 may include vehicle container 104 ( Figure 1 One or more features of the vehicle container 704. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 702 and the vehicle container 704 are described as being separate before the vehicle container 704 is mounted to the base 702.

[0064] The base 702 includes a body 706 having an attachment element 708 embedded at a first end 710 toward the body 706 and a first mounting plate 712 embedded at a second end 714 toward the body 706. The attachment element 708 may include an attachment element 208 (…). Figure 2 One or more features of ), and the first mounting plate 712 may include the first mounting plate 214 ( Figure 2 One or more features of the base 702. The base 702 may further include a tether 716 extending from the body 706 to mount the base to the seat, wherein the tether 716 includes a tether 500 ( Figure 5 One or more characteristics of ).

[0065] The base 702 may further include a first clamping element 718. The first clamping element 718 may be coupled to the body 706 toward a second end 714 of the body 706. For example, the first clamping element 718 may be coupled at one end to an attachment mechanism (e.g., attachment mechanism 220) of the first mounting plate 712. Figure 2The first clamping element 718 may include a strap portion 720. The strap portion 720 may contain a flexible material, such as flexible plastic or flexible fabric. The first clamping element 718 may further include a clamping buckle 722. The clamping buckle 722 may be attached to the strap portion 720 at the end of the strap portion 720 opposite to the attachment mechanism.

[0066] The vehicle container 704 may include a housing 724 having a door 726. The housing 724 may include a mounting element 728 embedded toward a first end 730 of the housing 724 and a second mounting plate (e.g., second mounting plate 248) embedded toward a second end 732 of the housing 724. Figure 2 (; due to obstruction of view). Mounting element 728 may include mounting element 242 ( Figure 2 The second mounting plate may include one or more features of the second mounting plate 248.

[0067] The vehicle container 704 may further include a second clamping element 734. The second clamping element 734 may be coupled to the housing 724 at a second end 732 facing the housing 724. For example, the second clamping element 734 may be coupled to the housing 724 via an attachment plate 736 embedded within the housing 724 at a side 738 adjacent to the second end 732. The second clamping element 734 may include a strap portion 740. The strap portion 740 may be coupled to the attachment plate 736 at one end. The strap portion 740 may comprise a flexible material, such as flexible plastic or flexible fabric. In some embodiments, the strap portion 740 of the second clamping element 734 may comprise the same material as the strap portion 720 of the first clamping element 718. The second clamping element 734 may further include a clamping buckle 742. The clamping buckle 742 may be coupled to the strap portion 740 at the end of the strap portion 720 opposite to the attachment plate 736.

[0068] When the vehicle container 704 is mounted to the base 702, the second clamping element 734 can be connected to the first clamping element 718. Specifically, the clamping buckle 742 of the second clamping element 734 can be connected to the clamping buckle 722 of the first clamping element 718. The clamping buckles 742 and 722 can include mating clamping buckles. For example, the clamping buckle 742 may include a male clamping buckle having a portion that inserts into a female clamping buckle for connection, and the clamping buckle 722 may include a female clamping buckle to receive a portion of the male clamping buckle for connection.

[0069] Mounting the vehicle container 704 to the base 702 may include a process of lowering the vehicle container 704 onto the base 702, such that the mounting element 728 of the vehicle container 704 is engaged with the attachment element 708 of the base 702, and the second mounting plate is engaged with the first mounting plate 712 of the base 702. This process may include lowering the first end 730 of the housing 724 onto the first end 710 of the body 706, wherein the arm of the mounting element 728 (e.g., arm 246) Figure 2 Positioned in the recess of the attachment element 708 (e.g., recess 212). Figure 2 Within the recess, this may include sliding the arm into the recess and correspondingly moving the housing 724 relative to the body 706. Once the arm is positioned within the recess, the second end 732 of the housing 724 can be lowered onto the second end 714 of the body 706, wherein the second mounting plate is engaged with the first mounting plate 712. As the second end 732 of the housing 724 is lowered, the arm can rotate within the recess to be positioned in an engaged position within the recess. After the second end 732 of the housing 724 has been lowered against the second end 714 of the body 706, the first clamping element 718 can be engaged with the second clamping element 734 to hold the second end 732 of the housing 724 against the second end 714 of the body 706.

[0070] The attachment element 708, the first mounting plate 712, and / or the first clamping element 718 may be included in the mounting mechanism of the base 702. Furthermore, the mounting element 728, the second mounting plate, and / or the second clamping element 734 may be included in the mounting mechanism of the vehicle container 704. When the mounting mechanism of the base 702 and the mounting mechanism of the vehicle container 704 are connected, the vehicle container 704 can be mounted to the base 702 and held on the base 702.

[0071] Figure 8 Another example of a vehicle container unit arrangement 800 according to some embodiments of this disclosure is provided. Specifically, the vehicle container unit arrangement 800 is described... Figure 7 The vehicle container unit 744. In the described vehicle container unit arrangement 800, the vehicle container 704 is mounted to the base 702.

[0072] When the vehicle container 704 is installed onto the base 702, the vehicle container 704 can be positioned on the base 702. As can be seen, when the vehicle container 704 is installed onto the base 702, the first clamping element 718 is connected to the second clamping element 734. Specifically, the clamping buckle 722 of the first clamping element 718 is connected to the clamping buckle 742 of the second clamping element 734. The connected first clamping element 718 and second clamping element 734 can hold the second end 732 of the housing 724 against the second end 714 of the body 706. Holding the second end 732 of the housing 724 against the second end 714 of the body 706 can hold the attachment element 708 ( Figure 7 ) and mounting element 728 ( Figure 7 The joining of the first mounting plate 712 and the first mounting plate 712 Figure 7 The engagement of the second mounting plate with the vehicle container 704 is used to hold the vehicle container 704 mounted to the base 702.

[0073] Figure 9 Another example of a vehicle container unit 900 according to some embodiments of this disclosure is provided. The vehicle container unit 900 may include a vehicle container unit 100 ( Figure 1 One or more features of the vehicle container unit 900. The vehicle container unit 900 may include a base 904 and a vehicle container 906, wherein the vehicle container 906 is shown mounted to the base 904.

[0074] The vehicle container unit 900 is illustrated with its door 902 in an open position. For example, the door 902 is shown rotated away from the remainder of the housing 908 of the vehicle container 906 via a hinge 910. The hinge 910 may include attaching the door 902 to the housing 908, and the door 902 may be rotatable about the hinge 910. In some embodiments, the hinge 910 may include multiple hinges.

[0075] Vehicle container 906 may include a partition element 912. The partition element 912 may be connected to the inner wall of the inner wall 914 of housing 908 via a hinge 916. The partition element 912 may rotate about the hinge 916 between two or more different positions. In some embodiments, the hinge 916 may include multiple hinges. The inner wall 914 of housing 908 may surround a space within housing 908 in which items will be placed for transport, wherein the inner wall 914 may close the space when door 902 is closed. In the illustrated embodiment, the partition element 912 may be connected to the inner wall at the top of housing 908 via a hinge 916.

[0076] The partition element 912 may include a wall 918, which is connected at one end to an inner wall via a hinge 916. The partition element 912 may include a handle 920 connected to the wall 918 and may be used to rotate the wall 918 about the hinge 916. The handle 920 may be connected to the wall 918 via a hinge (e.g., a multi-hinge). In some embodiments, the handle 920 may be omitted.

[0077] The separator element 912 is rotatable between positions about the hinge 916. In the illustrated embodiment, the separator element 912 is shown in a first position where it rotates against the inner wall at the top of the housing 908. The separator element 912 may include a magnet embedded within the wall 918 of the separator element 912 (see [link to documentation]). Figure 10 When in the first position, the magnet of the separating element 912 can interact with the magnet embedded in the housing 908 (e.g., the first magnet 266). Figure 2 Alignment. Aligned magnets can generate a magnetic force that can hold the separating element 912 in a first position in the absence of an external force. In particular, the separating element 912 can be held in the first position by the magnets until an external force moving away from the first position exceeds the magnetic force.

[0078] Figure 10 Provides some implementation schemes according to this disclosure Figure 9 Another arrangement of the vehicle container unit 900 is described. In particular, the partition element 912 of the vehicle container unit 900 is described in a second position, in which the partition element 912 further divides the space within the housing 908.

[0079] The separating element 912 may include a magnet 1002 embedded within the wall 918. The magnet 1002 may be positioned toward an end of the wall 918 opposite to a hinge that connects the wall 918 to the inner wall of the housing 908. In a second position, the magnet 1002 may be positioned relative to a magnet embedded within the housing 908 (e.g., a second magnet 268). Figure 2 Alignment. Aligned magnets can generate a magnetic force that can hold the separating element 912 in the second position in the absence of an external force. In particular, the separating element 912 can be held in the second position by the magnets until an external force away from the second position exceeds the magnetic force. In other embodiments, the magnets embedded in the housing 908 can be omitted, and the weight and / or friction between the separating element 912 and the housing 908 can hold the separating element 912 in the second position. Although the magnets 1002 and the magnets in the housing 908 are described as magnets, it should be understood that in other embodiments, one or more magnets can be replaced by a material (e.g., a metal) to which the magnets can act to generate a magnetic force.

[0080] In the illustrated embodiment, when in the second position, the handle 920 rotates against the wall 918. Specifically, the handle 920 can rotate about the hinge that connects the handle 920 to the wall 918 to be positioned against the wall 918. In other cases, the handle 920 can be positioned away from the wall 918. The handle 920 can be used to rotate the wall 918 between the first and second positions, as well as other positions. Specifically, the user can apply force to the handle 920 to rotate the wall 918 between different positions. The force applied to the handle 920 can exceed the magnetic force generated by a magnet to cause the wall 918 to rotate between different positions.

[0081] Figure 11 Example vehicle container unit arrangement 1100 according to some embodiments of this disclosure is provided. Specifically, vehicle container unit arrangement 1100 describes a vehicle container unit 1102 mounted on a seat 1104. Vehicle container unit 1102 may include vehicle container unit 100 ( Figure 1 ) and / or vehicle container unit 900 ( Figure 9 One or more characteristics of ).

[0082] The base 1106 of the vehicle container unit 1102 can be mounted on top of the seat 1104. Specifically, the base 1106 has a tether (e.g., tether 500...). Figure 5 One or more anchors can be attached to seat 1104, and base 1106 is mounted to seat 1104. Portions of base 1106 may extend along the top 1108, front 1110, and back 1112 of seat 1104. In some embodiments, the contours of the portions of base 1106 may respectively conform to the top 1108, front 1110, and / or back 1112 of seat 1104.

[0083] The housing 1114 of the vehicle container unit 1102 can be mounted on top of the base 1106. A portion of the housing 1114 can extend along the back of the seat 1104. In some embodiments, the contour of a portion of the housing 1114 can conform to the back 1112 of the seat 1104.

[0084] Figure 12 This document describes an example of an autonomous vehicle 1200 based on the implementation scheme described herein. A vehicle container unit (e.g., vehicle container unit 100) may be installed therein. Figure 1 ), vehicle container unit 744 ( Figure 7 ), vehicle container unit 900 ( Figure 9 ) and / or vehicle container unit 1102 ( Figure 11The autonomous vehicle 1200. For example, the vehicle container unit may be installed in the seat in the rear of the autonomous vehicle 1200, and / or in the passenger seat of the autonomous vehicle 1200.

[0085] The autonomous vehicle 1200 may include a car 1204. The autonomous vehicle 1200 may include one or more sensors 1202 mounted to the car 1204. The sensors 1202 may be mounted at various locations on the car 1204. For example, the sensors 1202 may be mounted on the roof of the car 1204, the side mirrors of the car 1204, the front of the car 1204, the rear of the car 1204, the sides of the car 1204, or some combinations thereof.

[0086] Sensor 1202 may include one or more cameras, one or more LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors, one or more radar sensors, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the radar sensor may include an articulated radar sensor, a long-range radar sensor, a short-range radar sensor, or combinations thereof. Sensor 1202 may detect the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle 1200. For example, sensor 1202 may detect one or more objects around the autonomous vehicle 1200, such as other vehicles, pedestrians, trees, bicycles, objects in the road on which the autonomous vehicle 1200 is traveling (e.g., buildings and / or other objects that may obstruct the movement of the vehicle), and / or indications around the autonomous vehicle 1200 (e.g., building signs, stop signs, and other street signs).

[0087] The autonomous vehicle 1200 may further include a computer connected to the sensor 1202. The computer can receive data captured by the sensor 1202 and utilize this data for localization, perception, prediction, route planning, maneuver planning, motion planning, path following, and low-level control of the autonomous vehicle 1200. Furthermore, the computer can communicatively connect to a server and exchange communication with the server. The computer can further connect to one or more systems within the autonomous vehicle 1200 and can control the operation of the throttle, brakes, steering, and / or indicators of the autonomous vehicle 1200.

[0088] Figure 13 This document describes an example component 1300 that can be implemented within an autonomous vehicle according to the embodiments described herein. Specifically, component 1300 can be implemented throughout the described autonomous vehicle (e.g., autonomous vehicle 1200). Figure 12 Implemented in ))

[0089] Component 1300 may include computer 1302. Computer 1302 may include information about Figure 12 The computer 1302 describes one or more features. The computer 1302 can coordinate one or more operations of an autonomous vehicle and can analyze data captured by the autonomous vehicle.

[0090] Component 1300 may further include one or more sensors 1304. Sensor 1304 may include one or more features of sensor 1202. Sensor 1304 may be coupled to computer 1302 and may provide data captured by sensor 1304 to computer 1302.

[0091] Component 1300 may further include one or more memory devices 1306. Memory device 1306 may be coupled to computer 1302. In some embodiments, memory device 1306 may also be coupled to sensor 1304. Memory device 1306 may contain a computer-readable medium. In some embodiments, the computer-readable medium may be a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Memory device 1306 may store one or more instructions that, when implemented by computer 1302, cause computer 1302 to perform one or more operations as described throughout this disclosure and implemented by a computer in an autonomous vehicle. The instructions may contain software, wherein the software may be updated via one or more of the systems and / or programs described throughout this disclosure. Furthermore, memory device 1306 may be used to store data of the autonomous vehicle. For example, computer 1302 may provide data received from sensor 1304 to memory device 1306 for storage on memory device 1306. Furthermore, memory device 1306 may store routes associated with route planning of the autonomous vehicle, maneuvers associated with maneuver planning of the autonomous vehicle, or some combination thereof.

[0092] Component 1300 may further include one or more vehicle systems 1308. Vehicle system 1308 may be coupled to computer 1302, and computer 1302 may control the operation of vehicle system 1308. Vehicle system 1308 may include a motion system of an autonomous vehicle, an indicator system of an autonomous vehicle, or combinations thereof. The motion system may include a throttle system, braking system, steering system, or combinations thereof of an autonomous vehicle.

[0093] Component 1300 may further include a communication system 1310. The communication system 1310 may be connected to the computer 1302. The communication system 1310 may include a wireless communication system and may allow the computer 1302 to communicate wirelessly with other devices, such as a server. The communication system 1310 may implement one or more wireless communication standards, such as mobile communication standards, radar communication standards, satellite communication standards, GPS communication standards, Wi-Fi communication standards, and / or Bluetooth communication standards.

[0094] Select an embodiment

[0095] Embodiment 1 may include a base for a vehicle container, comprising a body for mounting to a vehicle seat, and an attachment element embedded within the body, the attachment element comprising a mounting element for receiving a portion of the vehicle container, wherein the mounting element maintains the portion of the vehicle container in an upright position when received.

[0096] Embodiment 2 may include the base of Embodiment 1, and further include a mounting plate embedded within the body and positioned at a first end toward a surface of the body, to which the vehicle container is mounted, the mounting plate of the base engaging with the mounting plate of the vehicle container, wherein an attachment element is located at a second end of the surface, opposite to the first end, and wherein the mounting plate of the base maintains the vehicle container in a horizontal position when engaged with the mounting plate of the vehicle container.

[0097] Embodiment 3 may include the base of Embodiment 2, and further include a first clamping element connected to a first end, the first clamping element being connected to a second clamping element of the vehicle container, wherein the connected first clamping element and second clamping element maintain the engagement of the mounting plate of the base and the mounting plate of the vehicle container.

[0098] Example 4 may include the base of Example 1, wherein the surface of the body to which the vehicle container is to be installed has a groove, and wherein the attachment element is positioned adjacent to the groove.

[0099] Example 5 may include the base of Example 1, wherein the attachment element has two holes, wherein the two holes extend from a first surface of the body to which the vehicle container is to be installed, through the body, to a second surface of the body to abut the seat, and wherein the two holes have tethers to extend through the two holes and to connect to at least one anchor to the seat to install the base to the seat.

[0100] Example 6 may include the base of Example 1, wherein the body comprises a foam material, and wherein the attachment element comprises a rigid material.

[0101] Example 7 may include the base of Example 6, wherein the foam material comprises expanded polypropylene.

[0102] Example 8 may include the base of Example 6, wherein the rigid material comprises a plastic material.

[0103] Example 9 may include a vehicle container unit comprising a vehicle container and a base mounted to a vehicle seat. The vehicle container includes a shell enclosing a space for carrying goods and a mounting mechanism for mounting the vehicle container. The mounting mechanism includes an arm. The base includes a mounting mechanism for engaging with the vehicle container to mount the vehicle container to the base. The mounting mechanism of the base includes an extension and a recess surrounded by the extension. The arm of the mounting mechanism is positioned in the recess to mount the vehicle container to the base, and the extension maintains an upright position of the arm when the arm is in the recess.

[0104] Embodiment 10 may include the vehicle container unit of Embodiment 9, wherein the extension and the recess are positioned toward a first end of the surface of the base, wherein the mounting mechanism of the base further includes a first clamping element positioned toward a second end of the surface of the base, wherein the arm is positioned toward a first end of the surface of the vehicle container, wherein the mounting mechanism of the vehicle container further includes a second clamping element positioned toward a second end of the surface of the vehicle container, wherein the first clamping element is connected to the second clamping element, and wherein the first clamping element and the second clamping element hold the second end of the surface of the base against the second end of the surface of the vehicle container when engaged.

[0105] Example 11 may include the vehicle container unit of Example 9, wherein the housing includes a door that is rotatable about multiple hinges to open and close the housing about the space.

[0106] Embodiment 12 may include the vehicle container unit of Embodiment 11, and further includes a magnet embedded in the housing, which applies a magnetic force to the door to keep the door in the closed position without external force.

[0107] Example 13 may include the vehicle container unit of Example 9, and further includes a partition element coupled to the housing, the partition element extending within the space and further dividing the space within the housing.

[0108] Embodiment 14 may include the vehicle container unit of Embodiment 13, wherein the partition element is connected to the inner wall of the housing via a multi-hinge, and the partition element rotates about the multi-hinge between a first position against the inner wall and a second position of re-dividing the space.

[0109] Example 15 may include the vehicle container unit of Example 9, wherein the outer shell comprises a foam material, and wherein the mounting mechanical structure of the vehicle container comprises a rigid material.

[0110] Example 16 may include the vehicle container unit of Example 15, wherein the foam material comprises expanded polypropylene, and wherein the rigid material comprises a plastic material.

[0111] Example 17 may include the vehicle container unit of Example 9, further including a tether, wherein the base further includes an attachment element having two holes extending from a first surface of the base to which the vehicle container is to be mounted to to a second surface of the base to abut a seat, wherein the tether extends through the two holes and connects to an anchoring system of the vehicle seat to mount the base to the seat.

[0112] Example 18 may include a vehicle container to be mounted to a base of a vehicle container unit, the vehicle container including an outer shell that encloses a space for carrying goods, an arm at a first end of the outer shell, wherein the arm engages with a mounting element of the base to maintain the first end of the outer shell in an upright position when engaged, and a first clamping element at a second end of the outer shell, the second end being opposite the first end, wherein the first clamping element is connected to a second clamping element of the base to keep the second end of the outer shell against the base when connected.

[0113] Embodiment 19 may include the vehicle container of Embodiment 18, further including a partition element connected via a hinge to the housing and located within a space enclosed within the housing, wherein the partition element rotates between a first position abutting against the inner wall of the housing and a second position further dividing the space.

[0114] Example 20 may include the vehicle container of Example 18, wherein the outer shell comprises a foam material and wherein the arm comprises a rigid material.

[0115] Other implementation methods, comments, variations, and applications

[0116] It should be understood that not all objectives or advantages may be achieved according to any particular embodiment described herein. Therefore, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that certain embodiments may be configured to operate in a manner that achieves or optimizes one or more advantages as taught herein, without necessarily achieving other objectives or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.

[0117] In one exemplary embodiment, any number of circuits in the figures can be implemented on a board of the associated electronic device. The board can be a general-purpose circuit board that can mount various components of the internal electronic system of the electronic device and further provide connectors for other peripheral devices. More specifically, the board can provide electrical connections through which other components of the system can communicate electrically. Based on specific configuration needs, processing requirements, computer design, etc., any suitable processor (including digital signal processors, microprocessors, supporting chipsets, etc.), computer-readable non-transitory memory elements, etc., can be appropriately connected to the board. Other components (e.g., external memory, additional sensors, controllers for audio / video displays, and peripheral devices) can be attached to the board as plug-in cards via cables or integrated into the board itself. In various embodiments, the functions described herein can be implemented in emulation form as software or firmware running within one or more configurable (e.g., programmable) elements arranged in a structure supporting these functions. The emulated software or firmware can be provided on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions to allow the processor to perform those functions.

[0118] In another exemplary embodiment, the circuitry in the figures may be implemented as a standalone module (e.g., a means having associated components and circuitry configured to perform a particular application or function) or as a plug-in module in dedicated hardware of an electronic device. Note that specific embodiments of this disclosure can be readily included, in part or entirely, in a system-on-a-chip (SOC) package. SOC stands for IC, which integrates components of a computer or other electronic system onto a single chip. It may contain digital, analog, mixed-signal, and typically radio frequency (RF) functions: all of which can be provided on a single chip substrate. Other embodiments may include multi-chip modules (MCMs), where multiple individual ICs reside within a single electronic package and are configured to interact closely with each other via the electronic package. In various other embodiments, the digital filter may be implemented in one or more silicon cores of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), and other semiconductor chips.

[0119] It must also be noted that all specifications, dimensions, and relationships (e.g., number of processors, logical operations, etc.) outlined herein are provided for illustrative and teaching purposes only. Significant changes may be made to such information without departing from the spirit of this disclosure or the scope of the appended claims. Specifications apply only to a non-limiting example and are therefore to be interpreted as such. In the foregoing description, exemplary embodiments have been described with reference to specific arrangements of components. Various modifications and changes may be made to such embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the specification and drawings should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0120] Note that for the various examples provided herein, interactions may be described using two, three, four, or more electronic components. However, this is done merely for clarity and illustrative purposes. It should be understood that the system can be combined in any suitable manner. Along similar design alternatives, any components, modules, and elements illustrated in the figures can be combined in a wide variety of possible configurations, all of which are clearly within the broad scope of this disclosure. In some cases, it may be easier to describe one or more functions of a given set of processes by referring only to a limited number of electronic components. It should be understood that the circuits in the figures and their teachings are readily scalable and can accommodate a large number of components as well as more complex / precise arrangements and configurations. Therefore, the examples provided should not limit the scope or preclude the extensive teachings potentially applicable to circuits of countless other architectures.

[0121] Note that in this disclosure, references to various features (e.g., elements, structures, modules, components, steps, operations, characteristics, etc.) included in “one implementation,” “example implementation,” “implementation,” “another implementation,” “some implementations,” “various implementations,” “other implementations,” “alternative implementations,” etc., are intended to indicate that any such feature is included in one or more embodiments of this disclosure, but may or may not be combined in the same implementation.

[0122] Those skilled in the art will be able to identify many other changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, and modifications, and this disclosure is intended to cover all such changes, substitutions, variations, alterations, and modifications that fall within the scope of the appended claims. Note that all optional features of the above-described apparatus can also be implemented with respect to the methods or processes described herein, and the details in the examples can be used anywhere in one or more embodiments.

Claims

1. A vehicle container unit, comprising: Vehicle container, comprising: An enclosed shell for carrying goods; and An installation mechanism for mounting the vehicle container, wherein the installation mechanism includes an arm; and A base for mounting to a vehicle seat, the base including a mounting mechanism for engaging with a vehicle container to mount the vehicle container to the base, wherein the mounting mechanism includes an attachment element embedded within a body of the base, the attachment element including a mounting element including an extension and a recess surrounded by the extension, wherein an arm of the mounting mechanism is located in the recess to mount the vehicle container to the base, and wherein the extension maintains the arm in an upright position when the arm is located within the recess. The device further includes a tether, wherein the attachment element has two holes extending from a first surface of the base to which the vehicle container is to be mounted to to a second surface of the base to abut the seat, wherein the tether extends through the two holes and is connected to an anchoring system of the vehicle's seat to mount the base to the seat.

2. The vehicle container unit of claim 1, wherein the extension and the recess are positioned toward a first end of the surface of the base, wherein the mounting mechanism of the base further includes a first clamping element positioned toward a second end of the surface of the base, wherein the arm is positioned toward a first end of the surface of the vehicle container, wherein the mounting mechanism of the vehicle container further includes a second clamping element positioned toward a second end of the surface of the vehicle container, wherein the first clamping element is connected to the second clamping element, and wherein the first clamping element and the second clamping element, when engaged, hold the second end of the surface of the base against the second end of the surface of the vehicle container.

3. The vehicle container unit of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a door that is rotatable about multiple hinges to open and close the housing about the space.

4. The vehicle container unit of claim 3, further comprising a magnet embedded within the housing, the magnet applying a magnetic force to the door to hold the door in a closed position without external force.

5. The vehicle container unit of claim 1, further comprising a partition element coupled to the housing, the partition element extending within the space and further dividing the space within the housing.

6. The vehicle container unit of claim 5, wherein the partition element is connected to the inner wall of the housing via a multi-hinge, the partition element rotating about the multi-hinge between a first position abutting the inner wall and a second position further dividing the space.

7. The vehicle container unit of claim 1, wherein the outer shell comprises a foam material, and wherein the mounting mechanism of the vehicle container comprises a rigid material.

8. The vehicle container unit of claim 7, wherein the foam material comprises expanded polypropylene, and wherein the rigid material comprises a plastic material.

9. A vehicle container to be installed onto the base of a vehicle container unit, the vehicle container comprising: An outer shell that encloses the space used to transport goods; An arm located at a first end of the housing, wherein the arm engages with a mounting element of the base to maintain a vertical position of the first end of the housing during engagement, wherein the mounting element is contained within an attachment element embedded in the body of the base, wherein the attachment element has two holes extending from a first surface of the body to which the vehicle container is to be mounted, through the body, to a second surface of the body to abut a seat, and wherein the two holes have tethers extending through the two holes and connected to at least one anchor to the seat to mount the base to the seat; and A first clamping element is located at a second end of the housing, the second end being opposite to the first end, wherein the first clamping element is connected to a second clamping element of the base to keep the second end of the housing against the base when connected.

10. The vehicle container of claim 9, further comprising a partition element connected via a hinge to the housing and located within a space enclosed within the housing, wherein the partition element rotates between a first position abutting against an inner wall of the housing and a second position further dividing the space.

11. The vehicle container of claim 9, wherein the outer shell comprises a foam material, and wherein the arm comprises a rigid material.

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