Auxiliary Storage Box With Elastic Seal For Vehicle Trash Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional auxiliary storage boxes in vehicles lack enhanced functionality, particularly when used as trash boxes, in terms of sanitation and convenience.
Innovation Solution
The auxiliary storage box design includes a detachable auxiliary box body and lid body with a seal member that elastically contacts the lid receiving portion to seal the opening, allowing for easy access and hygiene when used as a trash box, and can be used both inside and outside the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the auxiliary storage box is made detachable for easy installation and removal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of sealing may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary storage box is nested within the main storage box, with the auxiliary box body fitting inside the box body and the auxiliary lid body fitting within the lid body structure. This nesting arrangement allows easy installation and removal while maintaining sealing through the integrated design of the seal member and lid receiving portion.
Solution Approach 2:
A seal member (elastomeric material) is introduced as an intermediary element between the auxiliary lid body and the lid receiving portion. This seal member elastically contacts the lid receiving portion to prevent gaps, ensuring reliable sealing despite the detachable nature of the auxiliary storage box.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the auxiliary lid body is detachably held on the lid body to close the opening, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lid system is segmented into a main lid body and a separate auxiliary lid body. The auxiliary lid body can be detachably held on the lid body when needed, or removed when not needed. This segmentation provides adaptability for different usage scenarios while keeping the overall structure relatively simple through modular design.
3Reliability
If the seal member is added to prevent trash scattering, then the reliability of sealing is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A seal member made of elastomeric material is used to create a flexible sealing interface between the auxiliary lid body and the lid receiving portion. This flexible seal member effectively prevents gaps and trash scattering while maintaining a simple sealing mechanism that relies on elastic contact rather than complex mechanical fastening or multi-component systems.
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
The design enhances functionality and convenience by preventing trash scattering and improving hygiene, while allowing for easy storage and access of items, both inside and outside the vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
The first surface of the auxiliary lid body is configured to, when the auxiliary lid body closes the opening, elastically contact the lid receiving portion to seal the opening
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AI summary
An auxiliary storage box is stored inside a storage box including a box body and a lid body and is detachable from the storage box. The auxiliary storage box includes: an auxiliary box body; an auxiliary lid body; and a lid receiving portion. The auxiliary box body is detachable and stored inside the box body. The auxiliary lid body is detachably held on a back surface side of the lid body in such a manner that a first surface faces the auxiliary box body. The auxiliary lid body closes an opening of the auxiliary box body when the lid body closes the box body. The lid receiving portion is disposed in the opening in an upper portion of the auxiliary box body. The first surface of the auxiliary lid body elastically contacts the lid receiving portion to seal the opening when the auxiliary lid body closes the opening.