Adaptive Segmented Vehicle Object Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional motor vehicle personal object holders are limited by their static geometries, which fail to accommodate objects of varying sizes and shapes, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs for manufacturers due to the need for multiple holders for different standards, and do not adapt to changing driving conditions or user behaviors.
Innovation Solution
A system with a segmented surface and actuators that dynamically adjust to form holding areas based on detected circumstances, using sensors and a controller to extend or retract surface elements to suit the object's shape, size, location, and driving conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holders with different standard geometries are equipped in vehicles, then adaptability to different objects is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a segmented surface with movable surface elements that can dynamically adjust their positions to adapt to different object geometries. Instead of providing multiple static holders for different standards, a single holder structure transforms its geometry dynamically through actuator-controlled movement of surface elements, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The holder changes its geometric parameters (shape, size, configuration) by actuating surface elements to different positions. This allows the same physical structure to accommodate various object types and dimensions by modifying its own parameters rather than requiring multiple fixed-geometry holders
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holders with different standard geometries are equipped in vehicles, then adaptability to different objects is improved, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holder structure serves multiple functions by accommodating various object types (cups, bottles, phones, etc.) with different geometries through a single unified structure. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to manufacture and install multiple separate holders for different standards, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining adaptability
3Device complexity
If static geometry holders are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to varying object sizes and shapes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holder surface is divided into multiple independent surface elements that can move relative to each other. This segmentation allows each element to be positioned independently to accommodate different object shapes and sizes, providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that doesn't require complex mechanical mechanisms
4Ease of manufacture
If static geometry holders are used, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but adaptability to different driving conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through actuators that respond to detected driving conditions (such as autonomous cruising mode versus racetrack mode). The surface elements can automatically adjust their configuration based on real-time conditions, providing adaptability to different driving scenarios while maintaining cost-effectiveness through a single reconfigurable structure rather than multiple fixed holders
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AI summary
A system for holding a personal object for a motor vehicle is described. The system includes a segmented surface having a plurality of adjacent surface elements. The system also includes a plurality of actuators, each actuator associated with a surface element and configured to extend and/or retract the associated surface element. The system also includes a sensor system configured to detect circumstances affecting the holding of the personal object by the segmented surface. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the actuators and the sensor system, the controller configured to selectively control the actuators to extend and/or retract associated surface elements based on the detected circumstances so as to form a holding area appropriate for holding the personal object.