Vehicle shelf delivery and storage system and method

Abstract

An apparatus is provided that includes a shelf module including a bracket, where the bracket is configured to couple the shelf module with a structure of an electric vehicle in a first position, and where the bracket is further configured to couple the shelf module with a structure of the electric vehicle in a second position. The invention further relates to a method for connecting the device and a vehicle comprising the device.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related patent applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 18 / 341,152, filed on June 26, 2023. The entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] introduction

[0004] A vehicle may have a battery, and the battery may provide power to components of the vehicle. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present disclosure generally relates to at least one vehicle and at least one device. The device may be included in or associated with the vehicle. The device may include at least one of a shelf module, a lifting device, or a mounting module. The vehicle may include a power supply and an inverter. The inverter may convert the power provided by the power supply. For example, the inverter may convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), or the converter may convert DC to AC. The inverter may provide the converted power to the device or a component associated with the device.

[0006] The shelf module can be coupled to the vehicle. For example, the shelf module can be attached to a wall of the vehicle. The shelf module can be removed from the wall (e.g., the shelf module can be disconnected), and then the shelf module can be reconnected or reattached to the vehicle. For example, the shelf module can be coupled to the vehicle in a first position, and then the shelf module can be disconnected from the vehicle (e.g., the shelf module is no longer attached to the vehicle in the first position). The shelf module can be reconnected to the vehicle. The shelf module can be reconnected in a first position (e.g., a position where the shelf module was previously connected to the vehicle) or a second position (e.g., a position different from the first position). The shelf module can hold at least one component. For example, the shelf module can hold an electric drill.

[0007] The lifting device can be coupled to the vehicle. For example, the lifting device can be attached to the floor of the vehicle. The lifting device can be stowed in a position within the vehicle, or the lifting device can be deployed to a position outside the vehicle. The lifting device can have at least one stowed configuration or orientation, and the stowed configuration can reduce the total area or volume occupied by the lifting device. At least one part, component or portion of the lifting device can be rotated, extended, adjusted or otherwise located outside the vehicle. The lifting device in at least one of the stowed position or the deployed position can lift, grab, adjust or otherwise move at least one object. The lifting device can contact or couple with an object, and the lifting device can move the object from a first position to a second position. For example, the lifting device can be coupled to a vehicle tire, and the lifting device can move the tire from a position outside the vehicle to a position inside the vehicle.

[0008] The mounting module can be coupled to the vehicle. The mounting module can stow or unfold a device or object. For example, the mounting module can stow a vehicle jack in a position inside the vehicle, and the mounting module can unfold the vehicle jack to a position outside the vehicle.

[0009] At least one aspect relates to an apparatus. The apparatus may include a shelf module. The shelf module may include a bracket. The bracket may couple the shelf module to a structure of an electric vehicle in a first position, and the bracket may couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

[0010] At least one aspect relates to a method. The method may include connecting a shelf module to a bracket. The bracket may couple the shelf module to a structure of an electric vehicle in a first position, and the bracket may couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

[0011] At least one aspect relates to an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle may include an apparatus. The apparatus may include a shelf module. The shelf module may include a bracket. The bracket may couple the shelf module to a structure of the electric vehicle in a first position, and the bracket may couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

[0012] At least one aspect relates to a device. The device may include a column. The column may be coupled to an electric vehicle. The column may enable at least a portion of an arm to be disposed outside the electric vehicle.

[0013] At least one aspect is directed to a method. The method may include positioning a mast within an electric vehicle, the mast may be coupled to the electric vehicle, and the mast may cause at least a portion of the arm to be positioned outside the electric vehicle.

[0014] At least one aspect relates to an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle may include a device. The device may include a column. The column may be coupled to the electric vehicle. The column may allow at least a portion of the arm to be disposed outside the electric vehicle.

[0015] At least one aspect relates to a vehicle. The vehicle may include a power source. The power source may provide a DC voltage. The vehicle may also include a converter. The converter may convert the DC voltage to an AC voltage. The vehicle may also include a lifting device. The lifting device may receive the AC voltage, and the lifting device may include an arm and a column. The arm may be adjusted from a first length to a second length. The column may support the lifting device, and the column may rotate the arm from a first position to a second position.

[0016] At least one aspect relates to an apparatus. The apparatus may include a mechanism. The mechanism may be coupled to an electric vehicle. The mechanism may move an arm to stow a device inside the electric vehicle and to deploy the device outside the electric vehicle.

[0017] At least one aspect relates to an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle may include a device, a storage compartment, and a track. The device may include a mechanism. The mechanism may be coupled to the electric vehicle. The mechanism may move an arm to stow the device inside the electric vehicle and deploy the device outside the electric vehicle. The storage compartment may hold a component and a portion of the storage compartment may be located between a body of the electric vehicle and a ground surface. The track may couple an object to the electric vehicle, and the track may adjust the object from a first position to a second position.

[0018] At least one aspect relates to a method. The method may include connecting a mechanism to an arm. The mechanism may be coupled to an electric vehicle, and the mechanism may move the arm to stow a device inside the electric vehicle and to deploy the device outside the electric vehicle.

[0019] At least one aspect relates to a vehicle. The vehicle may include a device. The device may include a storage compartment, and the device may include a track. The storage compartment may hold a component, and a portion of the storage compartment may be located between the vehicle and a surface. The track may couple the vehicle to an object, and the track may adjust the object from a first position to a second position.

[0020] At least one aspect relates to a method. The method may include providing an apparatus. The apparatus may include a storage compartment and a track. The method may include retaining a component, positioning a portion of the storage compartment between a vehicle and a surface, coupling the vehicle to the object, and adjusting the object from a first position to a second position.

[0021] These and other aspects and implementations are discussed in detail below. The foregoing information and the following detailed description include illustrative examples of various aspects and implementations, and provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and characteristics of the protected aspects and implementations. The accompanying drawings provide illustration and further understanding of various aspects and implementations, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The foregoing information and the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings include illustrative examples and should not be considered limiting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. Like reference numbers and names indicate similar elements in the various drawings. For clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 An electric vehicle according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0024] Figure 2 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0025] Figure 3 Depicted are example views of shelf modules according to specific implementations.

[0026] Figure 4 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0027] Figure 5 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0028] Figure 6 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0029] Figure 7 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0030] Figure 8 Depicted are example views of a lifting apparatus according to a particular implementation.

[0031] Fig. 9 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0032] Fig.10 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0033] Fig.11 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0034] Fig.12 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0035] Fig.13 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0036] Fig.14 Depicted are example installation modules according to specific implementations.

[0037] Fig.15 Depicted are example installation modules according to specific implementations.

[0038] Fig.16 Depicted are example systems for controlling a device according to specific implementations.

[0039] Fig.17A An example flow chart of a process for providing an apparatus according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0040] Fig. 17B An example flow chart depicting a method of manufacturing a device according to a specific implementation

[0041] Fig.18A An example flow chart of a process for providing an apparatus according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0042] Fig.18BAn example flow chart of a method of manufacturing a device according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0043] Fig.19A An example flow chart of a process for providing an apparatus according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0044] Fig.19B An example flow chart of a method of manufacturing a device according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0045] Fig. 20 An example flow chart of a process for providing an apparatus according to a particular implementation is depicted.

[0046] Fig.21 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0047] Fig. 22 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0048] Fig.23 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0049] Fig.24 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0050] Fig.25 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0051] Fig.26 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0052] Fig. 27 Example apparatus according to specific implementations are depicted.

[0053] Fig.28 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0054] Fig.29 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0055] Fig.30 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0056] Fig.31 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to a particular implementation.

[0057] Fig.32 Depicted are example views of a vehicle according to particular implementations.

[0058] Fig.33 is a block diagram illustrating the architecture of a computer system that may be used to implement elements of the systems and methods described and illustrated herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] Various concepts related to methods, devices and systems for providing devices and their implementations are described in further detail below.The various concepts introduced above and discussed in more detail below can be implemented in any of a variety of ways.

[0060] The present disclosure includes systems and methods for providing a device. The device may include components, and the device or component may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled to a vehicle. For example, the device may be coupled to a fleet vehicle, and the device may be used by an operator to perform a function.

[0061] The device may include a shelf module. The shelf module may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to the vehicle. For example, the shelf module may be attached to a wall of the vehicle, or the shelf module may be attached to a support structure associated with the vehicle (e.g., a bracket, beam, column, part of a frame, a fixture or a rack). The shelf module may be or include at least one of a shelf, a ledge, a rack or any other possible storage component or shelf component.

[0062] The shelf module can have at least one of an attachment point, an attachment position, an attachment orientation, an attachment configuration, an attachment layout, an attachment arrangement, or an attachment order. For example, the shelf module can be coupled to the vehicle in a position (e.g., an attachment position). The first position can have an orientation (e.g., an attachment orientation). The shelf module can have at least one surface and the surface can have at least one orientation. For example, when the shelf module is in the first position, the surface can have a first orientation (e.g., the surface is oriented in a particular manner or the surface faces a particular direction). For example, the first orientation can include a first portion of the surface facing the vehicle floor.

[0063] The shelf module can be removed, disassembled, unsecured or otherwise decoupled from the vehicle, and the shelf module can be reconnected or otherwise attached to the vehicle in at least one of a new position, a new orientation, a new layout, a new arrangement or a new order. For example, the shelf module can be connected to the vehicle in a first position, and the shelf module can be in a first orientation when in the first position. When in the first position, the shelf module can be decoupled from the vehicle. The shelf module can be reconnected to the vehicle in a second position. The second position can be different from the first position. The second position can have a second orientation. The second orientation can be the same as the first orientation or can be different from the first orientation.

[0064] The technical solution provides a shelf module that can be customized, changed, reconfigured or otherwise adapted by allowing the shelf module to change position or orientation within a vehicle. When the shelf module is coupled to the vehicle, the shelf module can be removed to provide additional space for larger objects that would otherwise not fit within the vehicle. The vehicle may include or be provided with a support structure that enables the shelf module to be coupled or recoupled to the vehicle. The support structure occupies or consumes very little space within the vehicle, and the shelf module can be coupled to the vehicle without the use of tools.

[0065] Furthermore, the solution enables the weight of the vehicle to be easily adjusted, thereby allowing the vehicle to carry loads that would otherwise not be carried by the vehicle if the shelf module could not be removed from the vehicle.

[0066] The device may include a lifting device. The lifting device may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to the vehicle. For example, the lifting device may be attached to the floor of the vehicle. The lifting device may be stowed and the lifting device may be deployed. The lifting device may be stowed in a position (e.g., a stowed position) within the vehicle, and the lifting device may be deployed to a position outside the vehicle. The lifting device may be or include at least one of a crane, a crank, a lift, a winch, or any other possible device or component capable of lifting at least one object. The lifting device may be manually powered, or the lifting device may be powered by a power source. For example, the vehicle may include a battery, and the battery may provide power to the lifting device. The lifting device may be bent, contracted, folded, bundled or otherwise reduce the area or space occupied by the lifting device when it is located in the vehicle.

[0067] This technical solution enables the vehicle to carry the lifting equipment while also reducing the area or amount of space occupied by the lifting equipment. By reducing the area occupied by the lifting equipment, the vehicle can carry additional equipment, packages or objects that would otherwise not be carried by the vehicle.

[0068] The device may include a mounting module. The mounting module may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to the vehicle. For example, the mounting module may be attached to a wall of the vehicle. The mounting module may stow and the mounting module may deploy an object. For example, the mounting module may stow and deploy a vehicle jack. The object may be coupled to the mounting module. The mounting module may pivot, adjust, rotate, turn, swivel or otherwise move an object from a position within the vehicle to a position outside the vehicle.

[0069] The technical solution enables an object to be provided to an operator of a vehicle to be coupled to a mounting module while allowing the operator to remain outside the vehicle. The object that can be coupled to the mounting module may be very heavy, which makes it very difficult to move the object. The mounting module reduces the amount of work required by the operator to move the object from a stowed position to a deployed position.

[0070] Figure 1 An example cross-sectional view 100 of a vehicle 105 with at least one battery pack 110 installed is depicted. The vehicle 105 may include an electric vehicle 105, and may include an electric truck, an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), an electric van, an electric vehicle, an electric car, an electric motorcycle, an electric scooter, an electric passenger car, an electric passenger or commercial truck, a hybrid vehicle, or other vehicles, such as sea or air vehicles, airplanes, helicopters, submarines, ships, or drones, among other possibilities. The battery pack 110 may also be used as an energy storage system to power a building, such as a residential or commercial building. The electric vehicle 105 may be fully electric or partially electric (e.g., a plug-in hybrid), and further, the electric vehicle 105 may be fully autonomous, partially autonomous, or unmanned. The electric vehicle 105 may also be manually operated or non-autonomous. The electric vehicle 105, such as an electric truck or car, may include an onboard battery pack 110, a battery 115, or a battery module 115, or a battery cell 120 to power the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle 105 may include a chassis 125 (e.g., a frame, an internal frame, or a support structure). The chassis 125 may support various components of the electric vehicle 105. The chassis 125 may span a front portion 130 (e.g., a hood or lid portion), a body portion 135, and a rear portion 140 (e.g., a luggage compartment, a payload, or a trunk portion) of the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may be mounted or placed within the electric vehicle 105. For example, the battery pack 110 may be mounted within one or more of the front portion 130, the body portion 135, or the rear portion 140 on the chassis 125 of the electric vehicle 105. The battery pack 110 may include or be connected to at least one bus bar, such as a collector element. For example, the first bus bar 145 and the second bus bar 150 may include a conductive material to connect or otherwise electrically couple the battery 115, the battery module 115, or the battery cell 120 to other electrical components of the electric vehicle 105, thereby powering various systems or components of the electric vehicle 105.

[0071] Figure 2Device 205 is depicted. Device 205 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to a vehicle. For example, device 205 can be coupled to vehicle 105. Device 205 can include at least one shelf module 210 and at least one structure 215. Structure 215 can be or include a second structure. Shelf module 210 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to support structure 215. Shelf module 210 can be coupled to support structure 215 at at least one position. For example, shelf module 210 can be coupled to support structure 215 in a first position or a second position. The first position and the second position can be the same position, or the first position and the second position can be different positions. The first position can have a first height, and the second position can have a second height. The first height and the second height can be different. For example, shelf module 210 can be 24 inches (e.g., a first height) from the floor of vehicle 105 when in the first position, and shelf module 210 can be 30 inches (e.g., a second height) from the floor of vehicle 105 when in the second position. The support structure 215 may support the shelf module 210, and the support structure 215 may couple the shelf module 210 with the vehicle 105. For example, the support structure 215 may support the shelf module 210 by holding, attaching, securing, or otherwise maintaining the position of the shelf module 210.

[0072] The shelf module 210 may include at least one locking mechanism 230, at least one opening 235, at least one coupling mechanism 240, at least one first side structure 245 (e.g., face 245), at least one second side structure 247 (e.g., second face 247), at least one rear structure 250, or at least one front structure 252. The shelf module 210 may have at least one length 227. For example, the length 227 may be 12 inches, or between 6 and 18 inches, and greater than 18 inches or less than 6 inches. The length 227 may be measured from at least one of the center, outermost portion, or innermost portion of the first side structure 245 to at least one of the center, outermost portion, or innermost portion of the second side structure 247.

[0073] The locking mechanism 230 can lock the shelf module 210 in at least one position. For example, the locking mechanism 230 can lock the shelf module 210 in a first position. The locking mechanism 230 can lock the shelf module 210 by preventing the shelf module 210 from being disconnected from the support structure 215. For example, the shelf module 210 can be lifted, hinged, or otherwise moved to disconnect the shelf module 210 from the support structure 215. The locking mechanism 230 can occupy a portion of the support structure 215 (e.g., a recess in the support structure 215) or otherwise contact a portion of the support structure 215, and the locking mechanism 230 occupying the portion of the support structure 215 can prevent the shelf module 210 from being disconnected from the support structure 200. The locking mechanism 230 can be at least one of a latch, a clasp, a bolt, a clip, or a fastener. An operator of at least one of vehicle 105 or device 205 may pull locking mechanism 230 or a spring, hydraulic device, piston, or knob of locking mechanism 230 to bring locking mechanism 230 into contact with support structure 215 or to prevent locking mechanism 230 from contacting support structure 215 .

[0074] The opening 235 may enable an object to be coupled to the shelf module 210. For example, the object may be a bungee cord, and the opening 235 may enable a bungee cord or hook associated with the object to be coupled to the shelf module 210. The opening 235 may also enable an operator of the vehicle 105 or device 205 to view a portion of the shelf module 210 that would otherwise be blocked or obstructed if the opening 235 were closed.

[0075] The coupling mechanism 240 may couple the shelf module 210 with at least one additional shelf module (e.g., at least one second shelf module 210). For example, the coupling mechanism 240 may couple the shelf module 210 with the second shelf module 210. The coupling mechanism 240 may be or include at least one of a latch, a clamp, or any other possible component that may be used to couple the shelf module 210 with the second shelf module 210. The coupling mechanism 240 may be designed, shaped, constructed, or otherwise formed to couple the shelf module 210 with the second shelf module 210. The coupling mechanism 240 may enable the shelf module 210 to hold a component that is larger than the shelf module 210 or larger than the length 227. For example, the shelf module 210 and the second shelf module 210 may have a length that is greater than the length 227 once coupled to each other. This may enable the shelf module 210 or the second shelf module 210 to hold a component that is larger than the shelf module 210 or the second shelf module 210.

[0076] The support structure 215 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with at least one additional support structure (e.g., at least one second support structure 215). The support structure 215 or the second support structure 215 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with the vehicle 105. The support structure 215 may be perpendicular to, parallel to, or may have any other possible orientation relative to the second support structure 215. The support structure 215 may be placed, oriented, or otherwise positioned in a vertical configuration, a horizontal configuration, or any other possible orientation or configuration. The second support structure 215 may be placed, oriented, or otherwise positioned in a vertical configuration or a horizontal configuration. Figure 2 Examples of at least one support structure 215 in a horizontal configuration and at least one support structure 215 in a vertical configuration are depicted.

[0077] Support structures 215 may have a distance, length, or gap between at least one additional support structure (e.g., second support structure 215). Support structures 215 may be separated by length 220 or length 225. Length 220 may be based on, related to, or dependent on length 227. Length 225 may be based on, related to, or dependent on length 227. Length 227 may be 1 / 2 times greater than length 220. For example, length 220 may be 10 inches and length 227 may be 15 inches. When support structures 215 are in a vertical configuration, length 220 may represent the distance between support structures 215. When support structures 215 are in a horizontal configuration, length 225 may represent the distance between support structures 215.

[0078] At least one of the first side structure 245, the second side structure 247, the rear structure 250, or the front structure 252 can prevent the components held by the shelf module 210 from escaping. For example, the first side structure 245 can create, form, or otherwise provide a barrier that prevents components from falling, sliding, or otherwise leaving the shelf module 210.

[0079] Figure 3 An example view of a shelf module 210 is depicted. Figure 3A cross-sectional view of a shelf module 210 is depicted. The shelf module 210 or device 205 may include at least one surface 305, at least one pad 310, at least one bracket 315, and at least one track 325. The surface 305 may hold at least one component. For example, the surface 305 may hold a power tool battery pack, and the surface 305 may hold the power tool battery pack by allowing the power tool battery pack to rest on the surface 305, contact the surface 305, or otherwise reside on the surface 305. The pad 310 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled to the surface 305. The pad 310 may be or include at least one of a polyurethane coating, a polyurea coating, a wax coating, a Velcro coating, a carpet coating, or any other possible material that may be lined on the surface 305.

[0080] Surface 305 may have at least one friction metric. The friction metric may indicate the ease with which an object may slide, glide, or otherwise move across, along, or on surface 305. For example, a friction metric equal to 1 may indicate that an object will slide across surface 305, similar to the way an object will slide across ice. A friction metric equal to 0.1 may indicate that an object will slide across surface 305, similar to the way an object will slide across sand. Pad 310 may adjust the friction metric associated with surface 305. Pad 310 may adjust the friction metric associated with surface 305 by increasing, decreasing, or otherwise changing the value of the friction metric associated with surface 305. For example, pad 310 may adjust the friction metric by increasing the value of the friction metric, which results in an object being able to slide on surface 305 more easily than the friction metric before being adjusted by pad 310.

[0081] The bracket 315 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to the support structure 215. The support structure 215 can couple the bracket 315 to the vehicle 105. The bracket 315 can be configured to lean on, slide in or otherwise contact at least a portion of the support structure 215 (e.g., at least one recess 320). The bracket 315 can be coupled to the support structure 215 or the recess 320, similar to a French cleat configuration. For example, the bracket 315 can slide over the support structure 215, contact the support structure 215 or otherwise lean on the support structure 215. In response to the bracket 315 contacting the support structure 215 or the recess 320, the shelf module 210 can be coupled to the support structure 215. The bracket 315 can couple the shelf module 210 at a first position of the support structure 215, and the bracket can couple the shelf module 210 at a second position of the support structure 215. For example, the bracket 315 can reversibly couple the shelf module 210 to the support structure 215 (e.g., the bracket 315 can couple the shelf module 210 to the support structure 215, and the bracket 315 can decouple the shelf module 210 from the support structure 215). The first position and the second position can be different. The bracket 315 can be removed from the first position (e.g., decoupled from the support structure 215 at the first position), and the bracket 315 can be coupled to the support structure 215 at the second position. The recess 320 can be or include at least one of a receptacle, an alcove, a niche, a dent, a groove, or any other possible opening that can accept, receive, or otherwise contact at least a portion of the bracket 315. The recess 320 can receive at least a portion of the bracket 315, and the recess 320 can be coupled to the bracket 315 in at least one of the first position or the second position described herein. The rack 315 or a portion of the rack 315 may slide, glide, travel, or otherwise move from the recess 320 to a second recess (e.g., the second recess 320) via the track 325. For example, an operator of the device 205 may come into contact with at least one of the shelf module 210 or the rack 315 and may move the rack 315 from the recess 320 currently in contact with the rack 315 to the second recess 320.

[0082] Figure 4 An example of a shelf module 210 and at least one second shelf module 210 is depicted. The shelf module 210 may include at least one partition 405. The partition 405 may separate, create, or otherwise divide the shelf module 210 or the surface 305 into at least one portion. For example, the partition 405 may divide the surface 305 into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion may separate components on the shelf module 210 held by the surface 305 or the shelf module 210. Figure 4 An example of a shelf module 210 in a first position and a first orientation, and an example of at least one second shelf module 210 in a second position and a second orientation are depicted. Figure 4 As shown, the first position and the second position have different heights (e.g., the second shelf module 210 is located at a higher position than the position of the shelf module 210). The first orientation of the shelf module 210 and the second orientation of the second shelf module 210 differ by 180 degrees (e.g., if one of the shelf modules 210 is rotated 180 degrees, the first orientation and the second orientation will match). The shelf module 210 can be inverted to move from the first orientation to the second orientation.

[0083] Figure 5 An example of apparatus 205 is depicted. Figure 5 A shelf module 210 holding at least one component 505 is depicted. Figure 5 Also depicted are examples of orientations of the shelf module 210 and different orientations of the second shelf module 210 (e.g., Figure 5 The top shelf module 210 depicted in FIG. Figure 5 The bottom shelf module 210 is depicted inverted).

[0084] Figure 6 Apparatus 605 is depicted. Apparatus 605 may include at least one lifting device 610. Lifting device 610 may include at least one arm 615, at least one post 625, at least one stop mechanism 630, at least one first mount 650, at least one second mount 655, at least one locking mechanism 660, and at least one motor 665. Apparatus 605 may be mounted, attached, placed, secured, or coupled with vehicle 105.

[0085] The arm 615 may include at least one first portion 617, at least one second portion 619, at least one hinge 620, at least one extendable portion 635, and at least one plate 640. The hinge 620 may be mounted, attached, positioned, fixed, or coupled with both the first portion 617 and the second portion 619. The hinge 620 may rotate, articulate, pivot, extend, or otherwise adjust the second portion from a first orientation to a second orientation. Figure 6The second portion 619 is depicted in a retracted orientation (e.g., a first orientation). The length of the first portion 617 and the second portion 619 can be the same length. The arm 615 can be adjusted from a first length (e.g., the length of the first portion 617 or the length of the second portion 619) to a second length (e.g., the length of the first portion 617 plus the length of the second portion 619). The hinge 620 that adjusts the second portion 619 from the first position to the second position can adjust the length of the arm 615. The second portion 619 can include an extendable portion 635, and the extendable portion can have a plate 640. The extendable portion 635 can adjust the length of the second portion 619, or the extendable portion 635 can adjust the length of the arm 615. The plate 640 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to at least one component. For example, a hook can be coupled to the plate 640.

[0086] The column 625 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled with the arm 615 and the vehicle 105. The column may include at least one base 645. The column 625 can support the lifting device 610, and the column 625 can rotate, move or otherwise adjust the arm 615 from a first position to a second position. For example, the column 625 can move the arm 615 from a position (e.g., a first position) inside the vehicle 105 to a position (e.g., a second position) outside the vehicle 105. The column 625 can rotate the surface 615 from the second position to a third position. The third position can be a position outside the vehicle 105. The base 645 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled with the floor of the vehicle 105. The column 625 can have a portion coupled to the arm 615, and the portion coupled to the arm 615 can rotate, swivel or otherwise change the position of the arm 615. Figure 6 An example of a column 625 supporting a lifting device 610 and an example of the column 625 having rotated the arm 615 to a first position are depicted.

[0087] The stop mechanism 630 can prevent the column 625 from moving the arm 615 beyond a predetermined position. For example, the stop mechanism 630 can contact the portion of the column 625 that rotates the arm 615, and the stop mechanism 630 contacting the portion of the column 625 that rotates the arm 615 can prevent the column 625 from rotating the arm 615 beyond the predetermined position. The mounting member 650 and the mounting member 655 can support at least one of the arm 615, the column 625, the lifting device 610, or the device 605. The mounting member 650 and the mounting member 655 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with the lifting device 610 and the vehicle 105. For example, the mounting member 650 and the mounting member 655 can be connected to the wall of the vehicle 105, the arm 615, or the column 625. The locking mechanism 660 can maintain, maintain, or otherwise lock the arm 615 in at least one of the first position or the second position. The locking mechanism 660 can be or include at least one of a latch, a clasp, a bolt, a clip, or a fastener. At least a portion of the lifting device 610 may be electrically coupled to a power source. For example, at least a portion of the lifting device 610 may be electrically coupled to the battery pack 110 .

[0088] Figure 7 An example of a lifting device 610 is depicted. Figure 7 Depicted are an example of an arm 615 in a first position within a vehicle 105, an example of a column 625 supporting the arm 615, an example of the column 625 having rotated the arm 615 to the first position, an example of a hinge 620 having retracted the second portion 619 toward the first portion 617, and examples of a mount 650 and a mount 655 supporting the arm 615 and the column 625.

[0089] Figure 8 An example view of a lifting device 610 is depicted. The lifting device 610 may include at least one gripping mechanism 805. The gripping mechanism 805 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with the plate 640. The gripping mechanism 805 may be or include at least one of a hook, a glass suction cup, a clamp, a fork, a grabber, or any other possible device that is capable of gripping, attaching to, or holding at least one object. Figure 8 Depicted is an example of the post 625 having moved the arm 615 to a position outside the vehicle 105, an example of the extendable portion 635 having extended the length of the second portion 619, and an example of the suction cup (e.g., gripping mechanism 805) having grasped a window (e.g., an object).

[0090] The motor 665 can be coupled to at least one of the arm 615, the column 625, or the gripping mechanism 805. The motor 665 can also receive power from the battery of the vehicle. For example, the motor 665 can receive power from the battery 115 of the vehicle 105. The motor 665 can adjust the gripping mechanism 805 from a first height to a second height. For example, the motor can move the cable of the gripping mechanism 805 from an elevated position (e.g., a first height) to a lowered position (e.g., a second height). The second height can be close to the ground. The motor 665 can also move the arm 615 from a first position to a second position. For example, the motor 665 can move the arm 615 from a position inside the vehicle 105 (e.g., a first position) to a position outside the vehicle 105 (e.g., a second position). The battery 115 can also provide power to move the vehicle 105. For example, the battery 115 can provide power to the motor to drive, rotate and / or otherwise move the wheels of the vehicle 105.

[0091] Fig. 9 Device 905 is depicted. Device 905 may include at least one first track 910, at least one second track 915, at least one third track 920, at least one fourth track 925, at least one fifth track 930, and at least one gap 935. At least one of first track 910, second track 915, third track 920, fourth track 925, or fifth track 930 may enable a component or object to be coupled to a vehicle (e.g., vehicle 105) while also enabling the object to slide, move, rotate, or otherwise change the position of the object relative to vehicle 105. For example, the object may be adjusted from a first position to a second position. Gap 935 may provide an area that allows an object to be coupled to device 905. For example, a storage compartment may be located in gap 935, and the storage compartment may be coupled to device 905. At least one of first track 910, second track 915, third track 920, fourth track 925, or fifth track 930 may include opening 940. The opening 940 may enable the object to be decoupled from at least one of the first track 910, the second track 915, the third track 920, the fourth track 925, or the fifth track 930, and the opening 940 may allow the object to be coupled to at least one of the first track 910, the second track 915, the third track 920, the fourth track 925, or the fifth track 930 in a third position. The third position may be different from at least one of the first position or the second position. The object has an orientation (e.g., a first orientation) different from the orientation (e.g., a second orientation) of at least one of the first position or the second position when in the third position.

[0092] Fig.10Device 905 is depicted. Device 905 may include storage compartment 1005. Storage compartment 1005 may be located in gap 935. Storage compartment 1005 may include at least one cover 1010 and at least one housing 1015. Cover 1010 may enclose storage compartment 1005, and housing 1015 may store at least one component. For example, housing 1015 may store a power tool. A portion of storage compartment 1005 may be located between at least one of a floor of a vehicle, a chassis of a vehicle, an underframe of a vehicle, a battery pack of a vehicle, a skateboard of a vehicle, or a body of a vehicle and the ground. The ground may be or include at least one of a road, a dirt road, an off-road road, an interstate highway, the earth, or any other possible surface. Storage component 1005 is located in a position of vehicle 105 so that an operator of vehicle 105 or storage component 1005 can retrieve components stored in housing 1015 while the operator is outside vehicle 105. Housing 1015 may include at least one opening that may allow water to escape from housing 1015. Cover 1010 can be flush with at least a portion of device 905 .

[0093] Fig.11 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. The vehicle 105 is shown to include a first track 910, a second track 915, a third track 920, a fourth track 925, a fifth track 930, a cover 1010, and at least one region 1105. A post 625 or base 645 may be mounted, attached, placed, secured, or coupled with the vehicle 105. For example, the base 645 may occupy the region 1105, and once the base 645 occupies the region 1105, the base 645 may be coupled with the vehicle 105.

[0094] Fig.12 An example view of storage compartment 1005 is depicted. Fig.12 An example of a lid 1010 is shown in an open position, wherein the lid does not enclose the storage compartment 1005, and an example of a housing 1015 for storing objects is shown.

[0095] Fig.13Device 1305 is depicted. Device 1305 may include at least one mounting module 1310 and at least one locking mechanism 1325. Mounting module 1310 may include at least one arm 1315, at least one mechanism 1320, at least one auxiliary device 1330, at least one first support portion 1335, and at least one second support portion 1340. The first support portion 1335 and the second support portion 1340 may be support modules. Mounting module 1310 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled to a vehicle. For example, mounting module 1310 may be coupled to vehicle 105. Mounting module 1310 may hold, lean against, or otherwise support at least one object or device. For example, mounting module 1310 may hold a vehicle jack. The first support portion 1335 and the second support portion 1340 enable mounting module 1310 to hold an object. Arm 1315 may retract an object and arm 1315 may unfold an object. For example, arm 1315 may stow the object in a position within vehicle 105 , and arm 1315 may deploy the object to a position outside of vehicle 105 .

[0096] Mechanism 1320 may be a pivot mechanism. Pivot mechanism 1320 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with vehicle 105 and arm 1315. Pivot mechanism 1320 may rotate arm 1315. Pivot mechanism 1320 enables arm 1315 to retract an object, and pivot mechanism 1320 enables arm 1315 to deploy an object. An operator of apparatus 1305 or mounting module 1310 may grab auxiliary device 1330 to assist arm 1315 in deploying an object or assist arm 1315 in retracting an object. Auxiliary device 1330 may be or include at least one of a pull tab, a lever, or a handle.

[0097] The locking mechanism 1325 can lock the arm 1315. For example, when the arm 1315 has unfolded an object, the locking mechanism 1325 can prevent the arm 1315 from being retracted, and when the arm 1315 has retracted an object, the object or the locking mechanism 1325 can prevent the arm 1315 from being unfolded. The locking mechanism 1325 can be at least one of a latch, a buckle, a clip, or a lock.

[0098] Fig.14 An installation module 1310 is depicted. Fig.14 Depicted are examples of a mounting module 1310 holding a vehicle jack 1405 (eg, an object), an arm 1315 having stowed the vehicle jack 1405 in a stowed position within the vehicle 105 , and first and second support portions 1335 , 1340 supporting the vehicle jack 1405 .

[0099] Fig.15 An installation module 1310 is depicted. Fig.15Depicted are an example of a mounting module 1310 holding a vehicle jack 1405, an example of an arm 1315 having deployed the vehicle jack 1405 to a deployed position outside of the vehicle 105, and an example of a first support portion 1335 and a second support portion 1340 supporting the vehicle jack 1405. A pivot mechanism 1320 can provide access to the vehicle jack 1405 from a location outside of the vehicle. Fig.15 An example of a vehicle jack 1405 accessible from a position outside the vehicle is depicted, wherein the arm 1315 has deployed the vehicle jack 1405. For example, an operator of the vehicle may be located or otherwise positioned outside the vehicle (e.g., the operator is outside the vehicle), and the operator may access or grab the vehicle jack 1405 while outside the vehicle. The arm 1315 may deploy the vehicle jack 1405 to a position at least partially outside the vehicle. The vehicle jack 1405 may be accessed from outside the vehicle with the vehicle 1405 in a position at least partially outside the vehicle. The position at least partially outside the vehicle may include the vehicle jack 1405 being positioned, placed, seated, or otherwise positioned toward the outside of the vehicle. For example, the vehicle jack 1405 may be positioned proximate to a rear opening of the vehicle.

[0100] Fig.16 An example system 1600 for controlling a device according to a specific implementation is depicted. System 1600 may include vehicle 105. Vehicle 105 may include at least one device described herein. For example, vehicle 105 may include device 605. Device 605 may include lifting device 610. Vehicle 105 may also include at least one data processing system 1605. Lifting device 610 may include arm 615 and column 625. Data processing system 1605 may include at least one monitoring component 1610, at least one interface 1615, and at least one control 1620. Monitoring component 1610 may include at least one sensor. The sensor may collect data. The sensor may include at least one of a motion sensor, an interface sensor, or a component sensor. Data processing system 1605 or at least one component of data processing system 1605 may be external to vehicle 105. For example, data processing system 1605 may be a remote server system (e.g., a cloud-based data processing system) or a data processing system included in or stored on a user device (e.g., a mobile phone or tablet). For example, data processing system 1605 may be included in device 1305 .

[0101] Monitoring component 1610 may include, communicate with, or otherwise interface with a motion sensor. The motion sensor may collect data that may be used to determine the position of device 605 or lifting apparatus 610. For example, the motion sensor may determine that arm 615 has been rotated by column 625.

[0102] Monitoring component 1610 may include, communicate with, or otherwise interface with an interface sensor. The interface sensor may collect data that may be used to determine a selection on the interface. For example, the interface sensor may be a tactile sensor. The interface sensor may detect that an operator of device 605 has selected at least one option presented on a user interface (e.g., interface 1615). For example, the operator may select an option to rotate arm 615 from a first position to a second position.

[0103] The operator of the vehicle 105 or the device 605 can use the interface 1615 to perform one or more operations of the device 605. For example, the operator can select an icon displayed by the interface 1615 to adjust the arm 615 from the first length to the second length. Similarly, the operator can select an icon displayed by the interface 1615 to extend the extendable portion 635 to the length of the second portion 619.

[0104] In response to the operator selecting the icon to extend the arm 615 from the first length to the second length, the interface 1615 can communicate with the controller 1620. The controller 1620 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled with at least one of the device 605, the lifting device 610, the arm 615 or the column 625. In response to the communication with the interface 1615, the controller 1620 can provide a signal to the hinge 620 to rotate the second portion 619 from the first position to the second position. The hinge 620 that rotates the second portion 619 can adjust the length of the arm 615.

[0105] In response to the operator selecting the icon to extend the extendable portion 635 by the length of the second portion 619, the interface 1615 can communicate with the controller 1620. In response to the communication with the interface 1615, the controller 1620 can provide a signal to the extendable portion 635 to extend the length of the second portion 619.

[0106] The data processing system 1605 and the user device 1635 may be docked using the network 1630. The user device 1635 may include at least one of a mobile phone, a smart watch, a tablet, a smart phone, an infotainment system of a vehicle (e.g., an infotainment system of the vehicle 105). The operator of the user device 1635 may perform operations similar to those performed by selecting an icon on the interface 1615. For example, the user device 1635 may include an application that has been stored on the user device 1635 and is associated with the device 605. For example, when the operator purchases the device 605 or the vehicle 105, they receive instructions on how to download the application and link the application with the device 605. The operator of the user device 1635 may select an icon on the interface of the user device 1635 to cause the extendable portion 635 to extend the length of the second portion 619.

[0107] The data processing system 1605 may include at least one data repository 1625. The data repository 1625 may include, store, maintain, or otherwise provide data. The data may be data collected and provided by the monitoring component 1610, data collected and provided by the interface 1615, or data provided by the user device 1635.

[0108] The user device 1635 may receive information from the data processing system 1605 about at least one of a dispatch service distribution point, a point of interest (e.g., a service center, a post office, a restroom, a lodging, a public parking lot), or a location of one or more additional vehicles (e.g., one or more additional vehicles 105) that may be performed by an operator of the vehicle 105 or the user device 1635. The operator of the vehicle 105 or the user device 1635 may accept, reject, mark, or request additional information related to at least one service request that the operator has received. The user device 1635 may also be used to send a control signal to at least one component of the vehicle 105. For example, the operator of the user device 1635 may select an icon displayed by the user device 1635 to flash a light (e.g., a headlight or a taillight) of the vehicle 105.

[0109] The operator of the user device 1635 can also control the hotspot (e.g., Internet) of the vehicle 105 by activating or deactivating an icon, button, switch, or toggle switch located on the user device 1635. The operator of the user device 1635 can also send a signal to one or more additional user devices 1635. For example, the operator of the user device 1635 or the vehicle 105 can send a notification to a person who has scheduled a service appointment. The notification can include at least one of an estimated arrival time, an arrival delay, or a location tracking feature. The operator of the user device 1635 can also cancel the sending of a notification. For example, the operator can stop sharing the location of the vehicle 105 with the person who has scheduled a service appointment.

[0110] The user device 1635 may also send control signals to vehicles that are not associated with the operator of the user device 1635. For example, the user device 1635 may send a signal that causes the horn of a different vehicle to sound. This may provide a better indication of the location of vehicles that are scheduled to be serviced by the operator of the user device 1635. The user device 1635 may be used to track the location of the operator relative to the vehicle 105. For example, the user device 1635 may be owned by the operator of the vehicle 105, and the location of the user device 1635 may be compared to the location of the vehicle 105.

[0111] Fig.17A1700 according to a specific implementation. In action 1705, a device may be provided. For example, the device may be device 205. Device 205 may be provided to vehicle 105. Device 205 may be provided during the manufacturing process of vehicle 105. Device 205 may be provided after vehicle 105 has been purchased. For example, device 205 may be provided after an owner of vehicle 105 purchases device 205, and then the owner takes vehicle 105 to a store, and then the store may provide device 205. The owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 205 themselves. For example, the owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 205 when purchasing device 205. Device 205 may include a shelf module (e.g., shelf module 210) and a support structure (e.g., support structure 215). Shelf module 210 may include surface 305 and bracket 315.

[0112] In act 1710, shelf module 210 may be coupled. For example, shelf module 210 may be coupled to at least one of support structure 215 or vehicle 105. Shelf module 210 may be coupled to support structure 215 in response to bracket 315 contacting support structure 215.

[0113] In act 1715, the shelf module 210 can be decoupled. For example, the shelf module 210 can be decoupled from the support structure 215. The shelf module 210 can be decoupled from the support structure 215 in response to the bracket 315 no longer being in contact with the support structure 215.

[0114] Fig. 17B A flow chart of a process 1720 of manufacturing an apparatus according to a specific implementation is depicted. The apparatus may be apparatus 205. The apparatus may include a shelf module 210. In action 1725, a shelf module may be connected. For example, the shelf module may be shelf module 210. The shelf module 210 may be connected to a bracket 315. The bracket 315 may couple the shelf module 210 to a structure (e.g., support structure 215). The shelf module 210 may be coupled to the structure at a first position and a second position. For example, the shelf module 210 may be coupled to the structure at a first position via the bracket 315. The shelf module 210 may be decoupled from the structure via the bracket 315. The shelf module 210 may be coupled to the structure at a second position via the bracket 315. The shelf module 210 being coupled to the structure at a first position, being decoupled from the structure at a first position, and being coupled to the structure at a second position are examples of the bracket 315 reversibly coupling the shelf module 210 to the structure.

[0115] Fig.18A is a flow chart of a process 1800 that may provide an apparatus according to a specific implementation. One or more actions of the process 1800 may be performed by Fig.161605 . In action 1805 , a device may be provided. For example, the device may be device 605. Device 605 may be provided to a vehicle (e.g., vehicle 105). Device 605 may be provided during the manufacturing process of vehicle 105. Device 605 may be provided after vehicle 105 has been purchased. For example, device 605 may be provided after an owner of vehicle 105 purchases device 605, and then the owner takes vehicle 105 to a store, and then the store may provide device 605. The owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 605 themselves. For example, the owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 605 when purchasing device 605. Device 605 may include a lifting device (e.g., lifting device 610). Lifting device 610 may include arm 615 and column 625.

[0116] In action 1810, the arm can be adjusted. For example, the arm 615 can be adjusted from a first length to a second length. The data processing system 1605 can adjust the arm 615. For example, the monitoring component 1610 can determine that the operator of the device 605 or the vehicle 105 has selected an icon on the user device 1635 or the interface 1615 to adjust the length of the arm 615. The interface 1615 can provide an indication to the controller 1620 that the operator has selected the icon to adjust the length of the arm 615. In response to determining that the indication from the interface 1615 is received, the controller 1620 can provide a signal to the hinge 620 to adjust the arm 615 from the first length to the second length. The arm 615 can also be adjusted by the operator of the vehicle 105 or the device 605 using a piston, spring, or hydraulic device associated with the hinge 620 to subsequently adjust the arm 615 from the first length to the second length.

[0117] In act 1815, a device is supported. The device may be a lifting device 610. The lifting device 610 may be supported by a post 625. The post 625 may support the lifting device 610 in response to the post 625 being mounted, attached, placed, secured, or coupled to the vehicle 105. The post 625 may be coupled to the vehicle 105 in response to the device 605 being provided to the vehicle 105.

[0118] In action 1820, the arm 615 may be rotated. The arm 615 may be rotated. For example, the arm 615 may be rotated from a first position inside the vehicle 105 to a second position outside the vehicle 105. The data processing system 1605, the operator of the vehicle 105, or the operator of the device 605 may rotate the arm 615. The monitoring component 1610 may determine that the operator has selected an icon to rotate the arm 615. The interface 1615 may provide an indication to the controller 1620 that the operator has selected an icon to rotate the arm 615. The controller 1620 may provide a signal to the column 625 causing the column 625 to rotate the arm 615.

[0119] Fig.18B 18 is a flow chart of a method 1825 for manufacturing an apparatus. The apparatus may be apparatus 605. The apparatus may include lifting device 610 or a component thereof (e.g., arm 615, column 625). In action 1830, a column may be provided. The column may be column 625. Column 625 may be provided with a vehicle. For example, column 625 may be provided in a cargo area or a rear compartment of a vehicle. Column 625 may be coupled to a vehicle. For example, the vehicle and column 625 may include a hole or opening, and a fastener may be inserted through the opening. The fastener may couple column 625 to the vehicle. Column 625 may cause at least a portion of the arm to be provided outside the vehicle. For example, column 625 may rotate, pivot, rotate, swivel, or otherwise move an arm (e.g., arm 615) from a position inside the vehicle to a position outside the vehicle.

[0120] Fig.19A 17 , including, for example, data processing system 1605. In act 1905, a device may be provided. For example, the device may be device 1305. Device 1305 may be provided to a vehicle (e.g., vehicle 105). Device 1305 may be provided during the manufacturing process of vehicle 105. Device 1305 may be provided after vehicle 105 has been purchased. For example, device 1305 may be provided after an owner of vehicle 105 purchases device 1305, and then the owner takes vehicle 105 to a store, and then the store may provide device 1305. The owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 1305 themselves. For example, the owner of vehicle 105 may provide device 1305 when purchasing device 1305. Device 1305 may include mounting module 1310. Mounting module may include arm 1315 and pivot mechanism 1320.

[0121] In action 1910, the device can be stowed. The device can be stowed by arm 1315. Arm 1315 can stow the device in a position within vehicle 105. Pivot mechanism 1320 can enable arm 1315 to stow the device by allowing arm 1315 to rotate. Monitoring component 1610 can determine that an operator of device 1305 or vehicle 105 has selected an icon to stow the device. Interface 1615 can provide an indication to controller 1620 that the operator has selected an icon to stow the device. In response to determining that an indication from interface 1615 is received, controller 1620 can provide a signal to arm 1315 causing arm 1315 to stow the device.

[0122] In action 1915, the device can be deployed. The device can be deployed by arm 1315. Arm 1315 can deploy the device to a position outside of vehicle 105. Pivot mechanism 1320 can enable arm 1315 to deploy the device by allowing arm 1315 to rotate. Monitoring component 1610 can determine that an operator of device 1305 or vehicle 105 has selected an icon to deploy the device. Interface 1615 can provide an indication to controller 1620 that the operator has selected an icon to deploy the device. In response to determining that the indication is received, controller 1620 can provide a signal to arm 1315 causing arm 1315 to deploy the device.

[0123] Fig.19B 1920 is a flow chart of a method of manufacturing a device. The device may be device 1305. The device may include at least one component of device 1305 (e.g., pivot mechanism 1320, arm 1315). In action 1925, a mechanism may be connected. The mechanism may be pivot mechanism 1320. Pivot mechanism 1320 may be connected to the arm. For example, pivot mechanism 1320 may be coupled to arm 1315. Pivot mechanism 1320 may be coupled to a vehicle. For example, pivot mechanism 1320 may be coupled to vehicle 105. Pivot mechanism 1320 may move arm 1315. Pivot mechanism 1320 may move arm 1315 to stow the device and to unfold the device. Pivot mechanism 1320 may move arm 1315 to stow the device inside the vehicle, and pivot mechanism 1320 may move arm 1315 to unfold the device outside the vehicle.

[0124] Fig. 20 is a flow chart of a process 2000 in which a device may be provided, according to a specific implementation. In act 2005, a device may be provided. For example, the device may be at least one of device 205, device 605, device 905, or device 1305. The device may be provided to a vehicle (e.g., vehicle 105). The device may be provided during the manufacturing process of vehicle 105. The device may be provided after vehicle 105 has been purchased. For example, the device may be provided after the owner of vehicle 105 purchases the device, and then the owner takes vehicle 105 to a store, and then the store may provide the device. The owner of vehicle 105 may provide the device themselves. For example, the owner of vehicle 105 may provide the device when purchasing the device.

[0125] Fig.21Device 2105 is depicted. Device 2105 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled with a vehicle. For example, device 2105 can be coupled with vehicle 105. Device 2105 can be decoupled from vehicle 105, moved to a different location of vehicle 105, or device 2105 can be removed from vehicle 105. The coupling and decoupling of device 2105 provides the ability to adjust, modify or otherwise change the configuration of components located in vehicle 105 while also maximizing the amount of area of ​​vehicle 105. Device 2105 can include at least one replacement module 2110. Replacement module 2110 can be or include a tire changer, a tire changing device, a tire replacement device, a tire support device, or a tire storage device. Replacement module 2110 can include at least one holding module 2120, at least one adjustment module 2125, at least one separation module 2130, at least one locking mechanism 2135, at least one pedal 2140, and at least one hose 2145. Replacement module 2110 or its components can receive power from a power source. For example, the battery pack 110 may provide power to the replacement module 2110 .

[0126] The replacement module 2110 can receive at least one wheel 2115. For example, the replacement module 2110 can receive the wheel 2115 from the lifting device 610. The replacement module 2110 can also receive the wheel 2115 from the operator of the vehicle 105. For example, the operator of the vehicle 105 can obtain the wheel 2115, and the operator can bring the wheel 2115 to the replacement module 2110. The replacement module 2110 can receive the wheel 2115 in response to the operator bringing the wheel 2115 to the replacement module 2110. The wheel can include at least one first tire 2117 and at least one rim 2118. The replacement module 2110 can receive at least one tire (e.g., a second tire 2117). For example, the replacement module 2110 can receive the second tire 2117, which can replace the first tire 2117 coupled to the wheel 2115.

[0127] The holding module 2120 may be or include at least one of a platform, a stand, or a support structure. The holding module 2120 may hold at least one wheel. For example, the holding module 2120 may hold the wheel 2115. The holding module 2120 may hold the wheel 2115 by maintaining the position of the wheel 2115 while an operator of the vehicle 105 or the replacement module 2110 interacts with the wheel 2115. Fig.21 An example of a retaining module 2120 retaining a wheel 2115 is depicted.

[0128] The adjustment module 2125 may be or include at least one of a slider, a track, a slider, or a guide rail. The adjustment module 2125 may adjust the position of the holding module 2120 while the holding module 2120 holds a wheel (e.g., wheel 2115), or the adjustment module 2125 may adjust the position of the holding module 2120 before or after the replacement module has received the wheel 2115. For example, the adjustment module 2125 may adjust the position of the holding module 2120 to create additional space for the replacement module 2110 to receive the wheel.

[0129] The separation module 2130 may be or include at least one of a bead breaker, a tire separator, a wheel rotator, a wedge, or any other possible device that may be used to decouple or couple a tire to a rim. The separation module 2130 may separate the tire 2117 from the wheel 2115 or from the rim 2118. The separation module 2130 may also separate the wheel 2115 or the rim 2118 from the tire 2117. Once the tire 2117 has been removed, the separation module 2130 may install, attach, place, secure, or couple the tire to the wheel 2115 or the rim 2118. The separation module 2130 may reattach a tire 2117 that was previously separated from the wheel 2115, or the separation module 2130 may attach a new tire (e.g., a second tire 2117) to the wheel 2115.

[0130] The locking mechanism 2135 can be at least one of a latch, a buckle, a bolt, a clip, or a fastener. The locking mechanism 2135 can lock, hold, maintain, or otherwise secure the wheel 2115 to the replacement module 2110. The locking mechanism 2135 can be inserted into at least a portion of the retention module 2120, contact at least a portion of the retention module 2120, lean against at least a portion of the retention module 2120, or otherwise coupled to at least a portion of the retention module 2120. Fig.21 An example of a locking mechanism coupled to a portion of the retaining module 2120 is depicted. The pedal 2140 may be operated by an operator of the vehicle 105 or the device 2105. The pedal 2140 may control, activate, start, or otherwise command at least one component included in the separation module 2130. The hose 2145 may provide at least one of air, hydraulic fluid, or electricity to at least one component of the device 2105 or the replacement module 2110. For example, the hose 2145 may provide air to the separation module 2130, and the air may be used to assist in decoupling the tire 2117 from the rim 2118.

[0131] Fig. 22 Device 21105 is depicted. Fig. 22Depicted is an example of a device 2105 not coupled to a vehicle, an example of a replacement module 2110 prior to receiving a wheel or after a wheel is provided and the tire is replaced.

[0132] Fig.23 Device 2105 is depicted. Fig.23 Depicted is an example of a device 2105 coupled to a vehicle 105, an example of a replacement module 2110 prior to receiving a wheel or after providing a wheel and replacing a tire.

[0133] Fig.24 Device 2405 is depicted. Device 2405 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with the vehicle. For example, device 2405 can be coupled with vehicle 105. Device 2405 can be decoupled from vehicle 105 and moved to a different location of vehicle 105, or device 2405 can be removed from vehicle 105. Device 2405 can be coupled with a structure of vehicle 105. For example, device 2405 can be coupled with a wall of vehicle 105 (e.g., wall 2402). Fig.24 An example of a device 2405 coupled to a wall 2402 of a vehicle 105 is depicted. The device 2405 may include at least one balancing module 2410 and at least one regulating module 2415.

[0134] The balancing module 2410 may be or include at least one of a tire balancer, a wheel balancer, a tire equalizer, or any other possible device capable of balancing a wheel. The balancing module 2410 may balance a tire and a wheel. For example, the balancing module 2410 may balance a tire 2117 and a wheel 2115. The balancing module 2410 may balance the tire 2117 and the wheel 2115 in response to an operator of the device 2105 or the vehicle 105 replacing a tire previously coupled to the wheel 2115. The balancing module 2410 may also balance the tire and the wheel before removing the tire from the wheel. Fig.24 An example of device 2405 is depicted prior to receiving a wheel or after a wheel has been received and an operator of device 2405 or balancing module 2410 has balanced the tire and wheel.

[0135] The adjustment module 2415 may include at least one of a piston, a hydraulic device, a shaft, a fulcrum, or an axle. The adjustment module 2415 may lift, tilt, skew, or otherwise adjust the orientation or configuration of the device 2405 or the balancing module 2410. The adjustment module 2415 may adjust the balancing module 2410 from a first position (e.g., a position where at least a portion of the balancing module 2410 is in contact with the wall 2402) to a second position (e.g., a position where the balancing module 2410 has been adjusted away from the wall 2402). The adjustment module 2415 may minimize the amount of space occupied by the device 2405 or the balancing module 2410 during inactive time (e.g., when the device 2405 or the balancing module 2410 is not being used by an operator).

[0136] Fig.25 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. Apparatus 2505 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled to vehicle 105. Apparatus 2505 may be or include a platform, shelf, bracket, surface, or compartment. Apparatus 2505 may store, maintain, hold, or otherwise retain at least one component. For example, apparatus 2505 may retain a power tool, a briefcase, a backpack, a bank box, a bag, a laptop, a container, a storage device, or a document holding device. Fig.25 An example of a device 2505 holding a container 2510 is depicted, the device 2505 being located in an area of ​​the vehicle 105 that is accessible to an operator of the vehicle 105 , while the operator is external to the vehicle 105 .

[0137] Fig.26 Device 2505 is depicted. Fig.26 An example of a device 2505 coupled to a wall 2605 is depicted. The device 2505 is located in a location that an operator of the vehicle 105 can reach while sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle 105.

[0138] Fig. 27Device 2705 is depicted. Device 2705 may include at least one inverter 2710. Inverter 2710 may receive power from a power source. For example, inverter 2710 may receive power from battery pack 110. Inverter 2710 may receive direct current (DC) from a power source, and inverter 2710 may switch, change, adjust, or otherwise convert DC to alternating current (AC). For example, inverter 2710 may be a 6 kW DC to AC inverter, and inverter 2710 may provide 2-phase 120V AC or 240V AC. Inverter 2710 may include at least one wire 2715. The wire 2715 may be electrically coupled to at least one device. Inverter 2710 may provide AC to at least one component or device (via wire 2715). For example, the inverter 2710 can provide AC to the lifting device 610, the components stored on the shelf module 210, the replacement module 2110, the balancing module 2410, the components stored on the device 2505, or the components outside the vehicle 105. The inverter 2710 can also be used to charge one or more additional vehicles. For example, the inverter 2710 can charge the second vehicle 105. The inverter 2710 can also interact with a controller area network associated with the vehicle 105 or its components. The inverter 2710 can also interact, communicate, or otherwise interface with the data processing system 1605 or its components.

[0139] Fig.28 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. Fig.28 An example of a device 2705 coupled to the chassis of the vehicle 105 is depicted. The device 2705 may be positioned in a location of the chassis that minimizes the length of the wire 2715. The device 2705 may be positioned in a location of the chassis that minimizes the distance between the device 2705 and the battery pack 110.

[0140] Fig.29 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. Fig.29 An example of a rack module 210 , a lifting device 610 , an apparatus 905 , a replacement module 2110 , and a balancing module 2410 coupled to a vehicle 105 , and an example of an inverter 2710 electrically coupled to the lifting device 610 , the replacement module 2110 , and the balancing module 2410 are depicted. Fig.29 Also depicted is an inverter 2710 that provides power to outlet 2905.

[0141] Fig.30 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. Device 3005 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with vehicle 105. Fig.30An example of an apparatus 3005 coupled to a roof of a vehicle 105 is depicted. The apparatus 3005 may include at least one collection module 3010. The collection module 3010 may include at least one of at least one solar panel, at least one photovoltaic cell, a power storage device, or a power transmission device. The collection module 3010 may collect energy or power from a source. For example, the collection module 3010 may collect energy from the sun. The collection module 3010 may be electrically coupled to the battery pack 110, and the collection module 3010 may provide power to the battery pack 110. The collection module 3010 may also be electrically coupled to and provide power to at least one of the lifting device 610, the replacement module 2110, the balancing module 2410, or the outlet 2905.

[0142] Fig.31 An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. Device 3105 may be mounted, attached, placed, fixed, or coupled with vehicle 105. Fig.31 An example of a device 3105 coupled to an interior area of ​​a vehicle 105 is depicted. The device 3105 may include at least one lamp 3110, at least one adjustment module 3115, and at least one column 3120. The lamp 3110 may include at least one light source 3125. The light source 3125 may generate light. For example, the light source 3125 may generate at least one photon. The light source 3125 may be or include at least one of at least one light emitting diode (LED), an incandescent lamp, a halogen lamp, or a fluorescent lamp. The adjustment module 3115 may adjust at least one of the position of the lamp 3110, the orientation of the lamp 3110, the distance between the column 3120 and the light source 3125, or the direction in which the lamp 3110 faces (e.g., facing the ground, facing the sky, facing a particular object, facing the vehicle).

[0143] The adjustment module 3115 may have at least one length and the length may be adjusted (e.g., increased or decreased). An operator of the device 3105 may adjust the length of the adjustment module 3115 by interacting, engaging, or otherwise docking with at least a portion of the adjustment module 3115 that may be adjusted. The adjustment module 3115 may include a swivel that may be rotated by the operator, and once the swivel is rotated, the operator may extend or retract at least a portion of the adjustment module 3115. The extension or retraction of the adjustment module 3115 may adjust the distance between the lamp 3110 and the vehicle 105. The adjustment module 3115 may include a hinge that may adjust the angle or orientation of the lamp 3110. The column 3120 may be coupled to at least a portion of the vehicle 105, and the column may support the adjustment module 3115 or the lamp 3110.

[0144] Fig.32An example view of a vehicle 105 is depicted. The device 3205 can be mounted, attached, placed, fixed or coupled to the vehicle 105. The device 3205 can include at least one covering module 3210 and at least one storage compartment 3215. The covering module 3210 can be or include at least one of an awning, a sunshade, a parasol, a covering, a roller blind or a canopy. The covering module 3210 can provide shade to an area on or around the vehicle 105. The covering module 3210 can block, obstruct or otherwise prevent light from striking an area shaded by the covering module 3210. The covering module 3210 can have at least one stowed position and at least one deployed position. The storage compartment 3215 can hold, maintain, hold or otherwise store at least a portion of the covering module. For example, the covering module 3210 can be retracted from or retracted into the storage compartment 3215. The stowed position may be at least one of a position within the vehicle 105 or a position in which at least a portion of the cover module 3210 is retracted into the storage compartment 3215. The deployed position may be at least one of a position outside the vehicle 105 or a position in which at least a portion of the cover module is extended out of the storage compartment 3215.

[0145] Fig.33 An example block diagram of an example computer system 3300 is depicted. The computer system or computing device 3300 may include or may be used to implement a data processing system or components thereof. The computing system 3300 includes: at least one bus 3305 or other communication components for communicating information; and at least one processor 3310 or processing circuit coupled to the bus 3305 for processing information. The computing system 3300 may also include one or more processors 3310 or processing circuits coupled to the bus for processing information. The computing system 3300 also includes at least one main memory 3315 (such as a random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic storage device) coupled to the bus 3305 for storing information and instructions to be executed by the processor 3310. The main memory 3315 may be used to store information during execution of instructions by the processor 3310. The computing system 3300 may also include at least one read-only memory (ROM) 3320 or other static storage device coupled to the bus 3305 for storing static information and instructions for the processor 3310. A storage device 3325 , such as a solid-state device, magnetic disk, or optical disk, may be coupled to bus 3305 for persistent storage of information and instructions.

[0146] The computing system 3300 may be coupled via the bus 3305 to a display 3335, such as a liquid crystal display or an active matrix display, for displaying information to a user, such as a driver or other end user of the electric vehicle 105. An input device 3330, such as a keyboard interface or a voice interface, may be coupled to the bus 3305 for communicating information and commands to the processor 3310. The input device 3330 may include a touch screen display 3335. The input device 3330 may also include a cursor control, such as a mouse, trackball, or cursor direction keys, for communicating directional information and command selections to the processor 3310 and for controlling cursor movement on the display 3335.

[0147] The processes, systems, and methods described herein may be implemented by the computing system 3300 in response to the processor 3310 executing an instruction arrangement contained in the main memory 3315. Such instructions may be read into the main memory 3315 from another computer-readable medium, such as a storage device 3325. The execution of the instruction arrangement contained in the main memory 3315 causes the computing system 3300 to perform the example processes described herein. One or more processors in a multi-processing arrangement may also be used to execute the instructions contained in the main memory 3315. Hard-wired circuits may be used in place of software instructions or in combination with software instructions and the systems and methods described herein. The systems and methods described herein are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software.

[0148] Although already Fig.33 An example computing system is described in the specification, but the subject matter including the operations described in this specification may be implemented in other types of digital electronic circuits, or in computer software, firmware, or hardware (including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents), or in a combination of one or more of them.

[0149] Some descriptions herein emphasize the structural independence of aspects of system components or the grouping of operations and responsibilities of these system components. Other groupings that perform similar overall operations are also within the scope of this application. Modules can be implemented in hardware or as computer instructions on non-transient computer-readable storage media, and modules can be distributed across various hardware or computer-based components.

[0150] The system described above can provide any one of these components or multiple components of each, and these components can be provided on a stand-alone system, or on multiple examples in a distributed system. In addition, the system and method described above can be provided as one or more computer-readable programs or executable instructions, which are included in one or more products or in a manufactured product. The manufactured product can be a cloud storage, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a flash card, a PROM, a RAM, a ROM, or a tape. In general, a computer-readable program can be implemented in any programming language (such as LISP, PERL, C, C++, C#, PROLOG), or implemented in any byte code language (such as JAVA). The software program or executable instruction can be stored as an object code on one or more products or in a manufactured product.

[0151] Example and non-limiting module implementation elements include sensors that provide any value identified herein, sensors that provide any value that is a predecessor of a value identified herein, data link or network hardware including a communication chip, an oscillator crystal, a communication link, a cable, a twisted pair, a coaxial line, a shielded line, a transmitter, a receiver or a transceiver, a logic circuit, a hard-wired logic circuit, a reconfigurable logic circuit in a specific non-transient state constructed according to the module specification, any actuator including at least an electric actuator, a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator, a solenoid, an operational amplifier, an analog control element (spring, filter, integrator, adder, divider, gain element) or a digital control element.

[0152] The subject matter and operations described in this specification may be implemented in digital electronic circuits, or in computer software, firmware or hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification and their structural equivalents, or in a combination of one or more of them. The subject matter described in this specification may be implemented as one or more computer programs (e.g., one or more computer program instruction circuits), which are encoded on one or more computer storage media for execution by a data processing device or for controlling the operation of a data processing device. Alternatively or additionally, program instructions may be encoded on an artificially generated propagation signal, such as a machine-generated electrical, optical or electromagnetic signal, which is generated to encode information for transmission to a suitable receiver device to be executed by a data processing device. A computer storage medium may be or be included in a computer-readable storage device, a computer-readable storage substrate, a random or serial access memory array or device, or a combination of one or more of them. Although a computer storage medium is not a propagation signal, a computer storage medium may be a source or destination of computer program instructions encoded in an artificially generated propagation signal. The computer storage medium may also be or be included in one or more separate components or media (e.g., multiple CDs, disks, or other storage devices including cloud storage). The operations described in this specification may be implemented as operations performed by a data processing device on data stored on one or more computer-readable storage devices or received from other sources.

[0153] The terms "computing device," "component," or "data processing apparatus," etc., cover various apparatuses, devices, and machines for processing data, including, for example, a programmable processor, a computer, a system on a chip, or a plurality or combination of the foregoing. The apparatus may include dedicated logic circuitry, such as an FPGA (field programmable gate array) or an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit). In addition to hardware, the apparatus may also include code that creates an execution environment for the computer program in question, for example, code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack, a database management system, an operating system, a cross-platform operating environment, a virtual machine, or a combination of one or more of them. The apparatus and execution environment may implement a variety of different computing model infrastructures, such as web services, distributed computing, and grid computing infrastructures.

[0154] A computer program (also referred to as a program, software, software application, application, script, or code) may be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted, declarative or procedural, and may be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, object, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment. A computer program may correspond to a file in a file system. A computer program may be stored in a portion of a file that holds other programs or data (e.g., one or more scripts stored in a markup language document), in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple collaborative files (e.g., files storing one or more modules, subroutines, or code portions). A computer program may be deployed to execute on one or more computers located in one location or distributed in multiple locations and interconnected by a communications network.

[0155] The processes and logic flows described in this specification may be performed by one or more programmable processors executing one or more computer programs to perform actions by operating on input data and generating output. The processes and logic flows may also be performed by special purpose logic circuits, and the apparatus may also be implemented as special purpose logic circuits, such as FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) or ASICs (application specific integrated circuits). Devices suitable for storing computer program instructions and data may include non-volatile memory, media, and storage devices, including, for example, semiconductor memory devices such as EPROMs, EEPROMs, and flash memory devices; disks, such as internal hard disks or removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and memory may be supplemented by or incorporated into special purpose logic circuits.

[0156] The subject matter described herein can be implemented in a computing system that includes a back-end component, such as a data server, or includes a middleware component, such as an application server, or includes a front-end component, such as a client computer with a graphical user interface or a web browser, through which a user can interact with the implementation of the subject matter described in this specification, or includes a combination of one or more such back-end, middleware, or front-end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by digital data communication (such as a communication network) in any form or medium. Examples of communication networks include local area networks ("LANs") and wide area networks ("WANs"), internets (e.g., the Internet), and peer-to-peer networks (e.g., ad hoc peer-to-peer networks).

[0157] Although operations are depicted in a particular order in the drawings, these operations need not be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, and not all of the operations shown need be performed. The actions described herein may be performed in a different order.

[0158] Now that some exemplary implementations have been described, it is apparent that the foregoing is illustrative rather than restrictive and has been presented by way of example. Specifically, although many of the examples presented herein relate to specific combinations of method actions or system elements, these actions and these elements may be combined in other ways to achieve the same purpose. The actions, elements, and features discussed in conjunction with one implementation are not intended to be excluded from similar roles in other implementations.

[0159] The words and terms used herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," "having," "containing," "involving," "characterized by," and variations thereof herein is intended to encompass the items listed thereafter, their equivalents and additional items, and alternative implementations consisting solely of the items listed thereafter. In one implementation, the systems and methods described herein consist of one, each combination of more than one, or all of the elements, acts, or components described.

[0160] Any implementation or element or action of the system and method mentioned in the singular form herein may also include an implementation comprising a plurality of these elements, and any plural form of any implementation or element or action herein may also include an implementation comprising only a single element. Reference in the singular or plural form is not intended to limit the currently disclosed system or method, its parts, actions or elements to a single or multiple configurations. Reference to any action or element based on any information, action or element may include a specific implementation in which the action or element is based at least in part on any information, action or element.

[0161] Any implementation disclosed herein may be combined with any other implementation or embodiment, and references to "an implementation," "some implementations," "an implementation," etc. are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but are intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with an implementation may be included in at least one implementation or embodiment. Such terms as used herein do not necessarily all refer to the same implementation. Any implementation may be combined, inclusively or exclusively, with any other implementation in any manner consistent with the aspects and implementations disclosed herein.

[0162] References to "or" may be interpreted as inclusive, such that any term described using "or" may indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the terms. References to at least one of a conjunctive list of terms may be interpreted as inclusive OR to indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the terms. For example, references to "at least one of 'A' and 'B'" may include only "A," only "B," and both "A" and "B." Such references used in conjunction with "including" or other open-ended terms may include additional items.

[0163] Where a technical feature in the drawings, detailed description or any claims is followed by a reference numeral, the reference numeral is included to enhance the intelligibility of the drawings, detailed description and claims. Therefore, the presence or absence of a reference numeral has no limiting effect on the scope of any claim element.

[0164] Without departing substantially from the teachings and advantages of the subject matter disclosed herein, modifications may be made to the elements and actions, such as changes in size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion, parameter values, mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation of the various elements. For example, an element shown as being integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or varied. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the disclosed elements and operations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0165] For example, the description of positive and negative electrical characteristics can be reversed. An element described as a negative element can be configured as a positive element, while an element described as a positive element can be configured as a negative element. For example, an element described as having a first polarity can have a second polarity, while an element described as having a second polarity can have a first polarity. Further relative parallel, vertical, vertical or other positioning or orientation descriptions include changes within + / -10% or + / -10 degrees of pure vertical, parallel or vertical positioning. Unless otherwise expressly stated, references to "approximately", "substantially" or other degree terms include changes of + / -10% with a given measurement, unit or range. The connected elements can be electrically connected, mechanically connected or physically connected to each other directly or through an intermediate element. Therefore, the scope of the systems and methods described herein is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are included therein.

Claims

1. A device comprising: A shelf module comprising a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to couple the shelf module to a structure of an electric vehicle in a first position, and wherein the bracket is further configured to couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

2. The device according to claim 1, comprising: said structure coupled to a wall of said electric vehicle; the bracket configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure in the first position, and the bracket configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure in the second position; and Wherein, the first position and the second position are different.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The shelf module comprises: a locking mechanism configured to lock the shelf module in at least one of the first position or the second position; a surface configured to retain a component; a pad configured to adjust a measure of friction associated with the surface; and A partition is configured to divide the shelf modules.

4. The device according to claim 1, comprising: The bracket is configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure; and The shelf module is configured to move from the first position to the second position, wherein the shelf module is reversibly coupled to the structure via the bracket.

5. The device according to claim 1, comprising: a coupling mechanism configured to couple the shelf module to a second shelf module; and Wherein, once coupled, the shelf module and the second shelf module are configured to hold a component that is larger than a surface of at least one of the shelf module or the second shelf module.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The structure is configured to couple the shelf module with the electric vehicle.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The shelf module has a first length, and wherein a second length between the structure and the second structure is different from the first length.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The shelf module comprises: an opening configured to couple an object to the shelf module; and The shelf module further comprises a surface configured to prevent components from being removed from the shelf module.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The shelf module has a first orientation and a second orientation; and The shelf module is configured to be inverted to move from the first orientation to the second orientation.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The structure comprises: a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the bracket, wherein the recess is configured to couple with the bracket in at least one of the first position or the positions; and The bracket is configured to move from the recess to a second recess via a track.

11. A method comprising: The shelf module is connected to a bracket configured to couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a first position, and wherein the bracket is further configured to couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein: The structure is coupled to a wall of the electric vehicle; the bracket being configured to reversibly couple the shelf module with the structure in the first position, and the bracket being configured to reversibly couple the shelf module with the structure in the second position; Wherein, the first position and the second position are different.

13. The method according to claim 11, comprising: connecting a locking mechanism to the shelf module, the locking mechanism configured to lock the shelf module in at least one of the first position or the second position; as well as Pads are disposed on the shelf modules, the pads configured to adjust a measure of friction associated with a surface of the shelf modules.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein: The bracket is configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure; and The shelf module is configured to move from the first position to the second position, wherein the shelf module is reversibly coupled to the structure via the bracket.

15. The method according to claim 11, comprising: A coupling mechanism is provided on the shelf module, wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to couple the shelf module to a second shelf module; and Wherein, once coupled, the shelf module and the second shelf module are configured to hold a component that is larger than a surface of at least one of the shelf module or the second shelf module.

16. The method according to claim 11, wherein: The structure is configured to couple the shelf module with the electric vehicle.

17. The method according to claim 11, wherein: The shelf module has a first length, and wherein a second length between the structure and the second structure is different from the first length.

18. An electric vehicle comprising: Device, the device comprising: A shelf module comprising a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a first position, and wherein the bracket is further configured to couple the shelf module to the structure of the electric vehicle in a second position.

19. The electric vehicle according to claim 18, comprising: said structure coupled to a wall of said electric vehicle; the bracket configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure in the first position, and the bracket configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure in the second position; and Wherein, the first position and the second position are different.

20. The electric vehicle of claim 18, comprising: the bracket configured to reversibly couple the shelf module to the structure; and The shelf module is configured to move from the first position to the second position, wherein the shelf module is reversibly coupled to the structure via the bracket.

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