Vehicle Back Door Shielding Plate for Easier Luggage Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing shielding plate designs in vehicles, particularly in coupe sport utility vehicles, are inconvenient for placing or removing articles due to their connection structure, leading to potential noise during driving and inefficient use of luggage compartment space.

Innovation Solution

A back door design where the rear shielding plate is connected and fixed to the back door, allowing it to move integrally with the door, enabling direct access to articles in the luggage compartment without operating the shielding plate, and forming a shielding plate when closed, with a detachable connection system for ease of assembly and maintenance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the shielding plate is divided into foldable sections connected by hanging ropes, then the shielding plate can be lifted when the back door is opened, but it is inconvenient to take or place articles on the fixed section and may generate abnormal sound during driving

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to articlesVSAvoidnoise during driving
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding plate is divided into a fixed section and a movable section. The fixed section remains stationary and provides stable article storage, while the movable section can be independently opened or closed to provide access to articles without moving the entire shielding plate, eliminating noise during driving while maintaining ease of access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The shielding plate incorporates a movable section that can dynamically change position between open and closed states, allowing users to access articles without opening the back door. This dynamic design separates the access function from the door opening action, preventing abnormal sounds during normal driving while maintaining convenient article retrieval.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Volume of stationary object

If extendable shielding curtains are used in the luggage compartment, then space can be utilized, but the shielding curtains have low strength and cannot hold heavy articles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluggage compartment space utilizationVSAvoidarticle holding capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding plate uses composite material construction combining rigid and flexible components. The main body is made of strong, rigid material capable of supporting heavy articles, while incorporating flexible sealing edges or connectors that allow for space optimization. This composite approach maintains high strength for article support while enabling efficient space utilization in the luggage compartment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Strength

If a fixed shielding plate is used in the luggage compartment, then articles can be held securely, but it is inconvenient to take or place articles without operating the shielding plate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvearticle holding capacityVSAvoidconvenience of taking or placing articles
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding plate is segmented into fixed and movable portions. The fixed portion maintains structural strength for secure article holding, while the movable portion can be independently operated to provide access. This segmentation allows users to access articles by opening only the movable section rather than operating the entire shielding plate or back door, improving convenience while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The movable section acts as an intermediary between the fixed shielding plate and the back door. It provides a intermediate access point that allows users to retrieve or place articles without fully opening the back door or disturbing the fixed shielding structure, thereby maintaining both security and operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4129770B1Vehicle back door
Publication Date: 2024.02.28 ZHEJIANG LIANKONG TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a back door (1) for a vehicle and a vehicle. The back door (1) for a vehicle includes: a back door (1) trim panel and a rear shielding plate (101) which is provided with a first side edge, a second side edge, a third side edge and a fourth side edge that are sequentially connected ; the first side edge and the third side edge are each connected to the back door (1) trim panel in a non-rotatable manner; and the second side edge is used for being in lap joint with a front shielding plate (201). The rear shielding plate (101) moves along with the back door (1) when the back door (1) is opened ; and when the back door (1) is closed, the rear shielding plate (101) is in lap joint with the front shielding plate (201), to form a shielding plate of a luggage compartment.