Removable Lid Hinge for ATV Trunk Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing all-terrain vehicle trunks face challenges with bulky or oversized load transportation due to impractical lids and inadequate storage space adaptation for both large and small items.
Innovation Solution
A trunk design featuring a hollow base with removable lids connected via a dismantlable hinge that can be opened without tools, allowing for easy access and secure closure, along with a blocking device to prevent dismantling when closed, and optional features like space dividers for customizable storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a lid is provided to protect and securely transport loads, then security and protection are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates when transporting bulky or oversized loads
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is divided into a fixed portion and a removable portion that can be separated from each other. The removable portion can be detached to facilitate loading of bulky items, while the fixed portion remains to provide security and protection for the storage space.
2Reliability
If the storage space is designed for secure transport, then reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates for alternatively transporting bulky and small items
Solution Approach 1:
The lid's segmentation into fixed and removable portions allows the storage space to adapt to different load types. The removable portion can be taken off to accommodate bulky items, while being reattached to secure smaller items, providing both adaptability and secure transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid configuration is made dynamic by allowing the removable portion to be attached or detached as needed. This transforms the static storage space into a flexible system that can adapt its configuration based on the size and type of items being transported.
3Reliability
If a hinge connects the lid to the base for secure transport, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to requiring tools for assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge pin is extracted as a separate, removable component that can be easily removed by hand. This allows the removable lid portion to be detached from the fixed portion without requiring tools, while the hinge mechanism itself remains intact to provide secure connection when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge is designed to be manually assembled and disassembled without tools. The hinge pin can be easily inserted and removed by hand, allowing the user to service the lid assembly themselves without external assistance or specialized tools.
4Ease of operation
If the hinge is made dismantlable for easy removal, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability worsens by allowing unauthorized removal when closed
Solution Approach 1:
A blocking device is incorporated into the hinge mechanism that prevents the hinge pin from being removed when the lid is in the closed position. The blocking device automatically engages to lock the hinge, providing security against unauthorized removal, while still allowing easy manual disassembly when the lid is opened and the blocking device is disengaged.
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AI summary
The present disclosure concerns a trunk for an all-terrain vehicle comprising a hollow base defining a storage space, one removable lid partially connectable to the hollow base and movable between a closed position in which the storage space is covered, and an opened position for providing access to the storage space, the removable lid being removably connected to the hollow base via a dismantlable hinge comprising a hinge pin selectively connecting a portion of the removable lid with a portion of the hollow base, the dismantlable hinge being dismantlable when said the removable lid is in its opened position, the trunk further comprising a blocking device preventing dismantling of the dismantlable hinge when the removable lid is in its closed position.The disclosure also concerns a method for removing a removable lid covering a storage space defined by a hollow base of a trunk.