Adjustable Luggage Rack for Non-Standard Railway Baggage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luggage racks in vehicles, particularly railway vehicles, struggle to accommodate luggage of unusual dimensions such as very long or very tall items like skis or interior decoration objects, while maintaining ergonomic and safety standards.
Innovation Solution
A luggage rack with adjustable support elements that can be positioned at various heights, equipped with locking mechanisms to secure the luggage, allowing for the storage of non-standard items without cluttering the space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the luggage rack uses fixed support elements at standard heights, then the structure is simple and space is not cluttered, but luggage of non-standard dimensions (very long or very tall items) cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The support elements are made adjustable in height rather than fixed, allowing them to adapt to different luggage dimensions. The load-bearing structure includes multiple receiving zones at different heights where support elements can be repositioned along the longitudinal direction, enabling the rack to accommodate both standard and non-standard luggage without requiring multiple fixed racks.
Solution Approach 2:
The load-bearing structure is divided into multiple receiving zones along the longitudinal direction, each capable of receiving support elements at different heights. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each support element's position, providing versatility for different luggage sizes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the luggage rack is designed to hold standard luggage only, then the structure remains compact and simple, but it cannot store unusual items like skis or interior decoration objects
Solution Approach 1:
The support elements can be repositioned along the longitudinal direction to different receiving zones, allowing the rack to adapt its effective storage volume to match the actual luggage being stored. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the rack to accommodate unusual items like skis or decoration objects while maintaining a compact form when standard luggage is stored.
Solution Approach 2:
The same load-bearing structure and support elements serve multiple functions by allowing height and position adjustments. The rack can universally accommodate various types of luggage from standard suitcases to unusual items like skis or interior decoration objects, eliminating the need for multiple specialized racks and reducing overall bulk.
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AI summary
Luggage rack (10) for a vehicle (12), in particular for a railway vehicle, comprising: - a load-bearing structure (16), - at least one support element (18) suitable for supporting at least one piece of luggage (20), the support element (18) comprising at least one fastening device (30) to the load-bearing structure (16). The load-bearing structure (16) comprises a plurality of receiving areas, for receiving the at least one support element (18) in a plurality of possible positions, the support element (18) being arranged, in each of the positions, at a different respective height (h), measured along an elevation direction (Z) substantially orthogonal to a plane of extent (P) of the support element (18).