Adjustable Trunk Load Floor With Flush Multi-Access Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles face challenges in maximizing trunk space utilization and accessibility, particularly in integrating containers that are accessible from both the trunk and passenger compartment without compromising aesthetics or functionality.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle design featuring a one-piece loading floor that adjusts between upper and lower positions, a separate container with a lid accessible from multiple sides, and a base that fits snugly to the trunk floor, allowing secure and flexible access to the container from both rear seats and a loading ramp.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If a container is integrated into the trunk to maximize space utilization, then the trunk volume is increased, but the accessibility and aesthetic appearance are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple compartments with individual lids, allowing selective access to different sections without disturbing the entire container or other items stored within it
Solution Approach 2:
The container serves multiple functions: it maximizes trunk space utilization, provides secure storage for valuables, maintains aesthetic appearance when closed, and enables flexible access from multiple sides depending on the compartment needed
2Volume of stationary object
If a container is integrated into the trunk to maximize space utilization, then the trunk volume is increased, but the aesthetic appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Different parts of the container have different properties: the lid is designed to blend with the trunk interior aesthetics when closed, while the body provides secure storage functionality, creating a harmonious integration of form and function
Solution Approach 2:
The container lid is designed to match the trunk interior color and texture, making it visually blend in when closed, thus maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the trunk while providing additional storage volume
3Shape
If the container lid is arranged flush with the loading floor to maintain aesthetics, then the appearance is improved, but the access to the container becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple compartments with separate lids, allowing access to individual compartments without opening the entire container, thus maintaining aesthetics while facilitating easy access to specific items
Solution Approach 2:
The lid acts as an intermediary element that can be opened from multiple sides, providing a mechanism to access the container contents while maintaining the flush appearance when closed
4Adaptability or versatility
If the loading floor is made adjustable between upper and lower positions to optimize space, then the flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The loading floor is designed to be movable between upper and lower positions, allowing dynamic adjustment to optimize trunk space for different loading scenarios, transforming a static structure into an adaptable system
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle having a trunk (1). The trunk (1) has a load floor (6), which can be arranged horizontal and which can be transferred from an upper position P1 to a lower position P2. The trunk (1) comprises a container (12), which has at least one lid (13, 14) which can be arranged on the container. The at least one lid (13, 14) is arranged approximately at the height of the load floor (6) in the upper position P1.