Adjustable Strap Support for Variable Accessory Dimensions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support devices for motor vehicle accessories are not suitable for holding multiple accessories of different sizes, as the strap length adapts to the largest accessory, preventing secure grip of smaller items, and non-extensible nets are not adaptable to all shapes.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a rail and sliding elements that allow the strap to be adjusted between a retracted and extended configuration, enabling independent size adjustment in compartments to accommodate accessories of varying dimensions, and includes means for immobilizing the strap and modifying its length for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a variable length strap is used to adapt to the largest accessory, then the strap can accommodate one large accessory, but it cannot securely grip smaller accessories simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is divided into multiple independent adjustable segments or sections, each capable of being adjusted to different lengths. This allows each segment to be optimized for the specific size of accessories it needs to hold, enabling secure gripping of multiple accessories of different dimensions simultaneously while maintaining overall system adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The strap incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the length and configuration of the strap to be modified in real-time based on the size and shape of accessories being held. This dynamic adaptability ensures that the strap can securely accommodate varying accessory dimensions while maintaining reliable grip
2Stability of the object's composition
If a non-extensible net is used to delimit a space, then the net provides a fixed structure, but it is not suitable for all accessory shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces rigid non-extensible nets with flexible strap elements that can conform to various accessory shapes and sizes. These flexible components maintain structural stability through proper anchoring and tensioning mechanisms while adapting their configuration to accommodate different accessory geometries
3Ease of operation
If the strap length is fixed to accommodate the largest accessory, then the support device can hold one large item, but it cannot adapt to smaller accessories with different dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system incorporates self-adjusting mechanisms that automatically adapt to the size and shape of accessories being held. The system uses elastic elements, friction-based locking, or simple mechanical adjusters that allow the strap to self-regulate its length and tension without requiring complex manual configuration, maintaining ease of operation while providing versatile adaptability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure support of multiple accessories with different dimensions, ensuring they remain in place during impact or abrupt braking by adapting to each accessory's size and shape, providing effective and flexible storage solutions within a motor vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
a return element, in particular an elastic element, for returning the strap to the retracted configuration thereof
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a support device. The support device includes a strap, the active length of which is variable, the strap supporting the accessory against the bearing element. The device includes a rail extending between two ends along the strap, the rail is secured to the wall, and a sliding element which slides along the rail, the sliding element includes a passage into which the strap is to be inserted. The device includes an adjustment device for adjusting the active length of the strap. The strap can be extended, relative to the adjustment device, between a retracted configuration, in which the active length is at a minimum, and an extended configuration, in which the active length is at a maximum. The adjustment device includes an element for returning the strap to the retracted configuration thereof.