Adjustable Bedslide Load Bar Assembly for Secure Cargo Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing truck bedslide systems lack effective mechanisms to securely corral and position objects within the cargo box, leading to movement and potential loss of items during transport.
Innovation Solution
A bedslide assembly with movable load bar assemblies that include sliding standoffs and load bar tracks, allowing for customizable positioning and securement of objects on the truck bed, using sliding standoffs that can be adjusted along tracks and supported by center standoffs to maintain objects at desired locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If objects are placed in the cargo box without securing mechanisms, then the cargo box remains simple and easy to use, but objects will move and potentially be lost during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The bedslide assembly is divided into modular components including deck, load bar assemblies, sliding standoffs, and tracks. Each component can be independently positioned and adjusted, allowing the system to provide securement functionality while maintaining simplicity through modular assembly rather than a monolithic complex structure
Solution Approach 2:
The load bar assemblies with sliding standoffs can be dynamically repositioned along the tracks to different locations on the bedslide deck. This dynamic adjustability allows the same structure to adapt to different cargo configurations and securement needs, providing reliable object security without requiring multiple fixed structures
2Reliability
If fixed positioning mechanisms are used to secure objects, then object security is improved, but the ability to reconfigure and customize cargo space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding standoffs can be moved along the tracks to different positions and locked in place, providing both secure fixation of objects and the ability to reconfigure the cargo space layout. This dynamic positioning system resolves the contradiction by allowing the structure to be both fixed (for security) and reconfigurable (for adaptability)
Solution Approach 2:
The load bar assemblies serve multiple functions: they secure objects in place, divide cargo space into sections, and can be repositioned to accommodate different cargo sizes and shapes. This multi-functionality provides both object security and cargo space configurability through a single integrated system
3Adaptability or versatility
If movable load bar assemblies are added to secure objects, then object security and cargo space customization are improved, but the structural complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses segmented modular components (deck, load bars, sliding standoffs, tracks) that can be independently manufactured, assembled, and adjusted. This segmentation reduces overall complexity by allowing each component to be optimized separately and assembled in a systematic manner rather than requiring a complex integrated structure
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding standoffs are designed to slide along the entire length of the tracks but are typically positioned and locked only at specific intervals where cargo securement is needed. This partial action approach provides full configurability capability while reducing the need for continuous adjustment mechanisms, thereby managing complexity
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AI summary
A bedslide assembly is provided. The bedslide may include a deck, a first longitudinally extending track, a second longitudinally extending track, and a first load bar assembly. The first longitudinally extending track is located adjacent the deck. The second longitudinally extending track is located adjacent the deck and spaced apart and about substantially parallel to the first longitudinally extending track. The first load bar assembly includes: a first sliding standoff movably coupled to the first longitudinally extending track, a second sliding standoff movably coupled to the second longitudinally extending track, a load bar track that is supported by the first sliding standoff and the second sliding standoff, wherein the load bar track is supported above the deck.