Adaptive Vehicle Holder Surface for Object Securing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle center console compartments and device mounts fail to securely hold various objects and portable electronic devices, leading to damage, driver distraction, and occupant inconvenience due to movement and size compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
An automated holder system that determines the physical profile of an object or device using sensors and modifies its surface configuration to securely hold it, using actuators and sensors to ascend or descend surface portions to accommodate different dimensions and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed configuration holder is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate objects of various sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The holder surface is transformed from a static fixed configuration to a dynamic adjustable configuration. Multiple surface portions can be independently positioned between raised and lowered states, allowing the holder to adapt its shape and dimensions to match various objects placed upon it, thereby achieving versatility without requiring multiple dedicated holders for different object types
Solution Approach 2:
The holder surface is divided into multiple independent surface portions that can be individually controlled. Each surface portion can be raised or lowered independently based on the physical profile of the object, allowing precise adaptation to different object geometries while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
2Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of holder surface is required, then the structure is simple, but it causes driver distraction and occupant inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The holder system performs automatic adjustment of its surface portions based on sensor detection of the object's physical profile. The system serves itself by autonomously configuring the holder surface without requiring manual intervention from the driver or occupants, thereby improving ease of operation while introducing automation to eliminate driver distraction
Solution Approach 2:
Sensors detect the physical profile of placed objects and provide feedback to the control system, which then automatically adjusts the surface portions accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables automated adaptation to various objects without manual input, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and automation extent
3Ease of operation
If objects are placed in a moving vehicle, then accessibility is good, but objects move and fall causing damage and distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The holder surface portions are raised in advance to contact and secure objects before the vehicle movement can cause them to shift or fall. By proactively creating a secure holding configuration that matches the object's physical profile, the system prevents the harmful effects of vehicle motion on placed objects
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AI summary
A method and system for securely holding an object in a vehicle that include providing a command to enable an automated holder. The method and system also include determining a physical profile of the object placed upon a surface of the automated holder upon enablement of the automated holder, wherein determining the physical profile includes evaluating information pertaining to physical dimensions of the object. The method and system further include modifying a configuration of the surface of the automated holder to securely hold the object based on the physical profile of the object.