Adjustable Strap Attachment Assembly for Vehicle Seat Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle seat storage areas lack efficient and adjustable solutions for securely storing passenger items, limiting accessibility and visibility.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle seat design featuring a carrier with multiple carrier members and adjustable straps, along with a rod system and attachment assembly that allows for adjustable strap lengths, providing flexible storage solutions across various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-length straps are used in storage areas, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different items and surfaces is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing adjustable-length straps with telescopic mechanisms that allow the strap length to be dynamically changed according to different storage needs. The straps can be extended or retracted to accommodate various distances between mounting points and items, transforming a static fixed-length strap into a dynamic adjustable-length strap system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the parameter changes principle by modifying the length parameter of the straps through adjustment mechanisms. The straps can be adjusted to different lengths to suit various storage scenarios, allowing the same strap system to adapt to different item sizes and mounting surface distances by changing the effective length parameter.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable straps are implemented, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the nested doll principle by designing telescopic strap mechanisms where one strap portion is inserted within another, allowing compact storage when not in use and easy extension when needed. The adjustment mechanisms are nested within the strap structure itself, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining adjustability functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the universality principle by designing attachment assemblies that can be mounted on multiple different surfaces (seatbacks, doors, headliners) and can accommodate various item types. The same adjustable strap system serves multiple functions: securing different items, adapting to different mounting locations, and providing both fixed and adjustable length configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple straps and rods are used to provide flexible storage, then the versatility increases, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the segmentation principle by dividing the storage system into modular components: multiple independent straps, separate rod elements, and discrete attachment assemblies. Each component can be manufactured independently using standardized processes, and then assembled into different configurations. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing of individual parts while achieving versatile overall functionality through combination.
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AI summary
A vehicle seat comprises a carrier including first, second, third, and fourth carrier members and a strap disposed across opposing first and second carrier members. The strap includes a first end fixedly coupled to the first carrier member and a second end adjustably coupled to an attachment assembly disposed on the second carrier member. A rod is disposed transverse to the strap and is coupled to opposing third and fourth carrier members, wherein the attachment assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for setting a usable length of the strap, and wherein the usable length includes a first usable length, a second usable length, and an intermediate length between the first usable length and the second usable length.