Adjustable Cargo Organizer With Telescoping Rods for Stable Vehicle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cargo organizers are limited by instability during item retrieval, heaviness and bulkiness, requirement for permanent hardware installation, inability to use with vehicle bed covers, and lack of adjustability to prevent item shifting during transit.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable cargo organizer featuring a main panel with suspension rod channels and adjustable suspension rods that can be removably secured to various portions of a vehicle or structure, allowing for customizable positioning and use in different orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If solid or rigid organizers are used, then structural stability is improved, but weight and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs telescoping rods with adjustable lengths that can be extended or retracted based on storage needs. The rods maintain structural stability when extended but can be collapsed to a compact size when not in use, effectively reducing the weight and bulkiness issues associated with permanently extended rigid structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The organizer is divided into modular components including separate telescoping rods, a main body structure, and individual cargo compartments. This segmentation allows the stabilizing rod components to be adjusted independently while keeping the overall structure lightweight and adaptable.
2Stability of the object's composition
If permanently affixed hardware is used, then attachment stability is improved, but vehicle resale value decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The organizer uses adjustable telescoping rods that can be extended to fit different vehicle configurations and retracted for removal. This dynamic adjustability provides stable attachment when installed while allowing complete removal without permanent modifications, preserving vehicle resale value.
Solution Approach 2:
The rod length parameter can be changed to accommodate different vehicle bed sizes and configurations. The ability to adjust the physical dimensions of the attachment mechanism allows stable installation across various vehicle types without requiring permanent hardware specific to one vehicle model.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed design organizers are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different positions decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping rod mechanism provides dynamic length adjustment while maintaining a relatively simple manufacturing process. The rods can be produced as modular components with standard telescoping mechanisms, balancing manufacturing ease with significant adaptability for different installation positions and vehicle configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable cargo organizer comprises a main panel having at least first and second suspension rod channels formed therein for insertion of suspension rods. The main panel has a plurality of cargo compartments formed therein or secured thereto for holding and storing items. The suspension rods span the length of the respective channels such that ends of the suspension rods extend beyond the ends of the channels to form rigid upper and lower supports for the main panel. Preferably the suspension rods are adjustable in length to provide the adjustable cargo organizers with different widths for accommodating different distances between the structures or parts of the vehicle to which the ends of the suspension rods removably couple.