Boot Lid Storage Module for Secure E-Mobility Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current solutions for carrying and charging electric miniature vehicles in motor vehicles are inefficient, as they often leave vehicles unsecured, cause boot contamination, and require clearing cargo space, and lack integrated charging capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A removable receiving device with a frame, flexible bag, and sealable cover for the motor vehicle's boot lid, allowing secure, separate storage and charging of electric miniature vehicles, featuring a reinforcement for crash protection, anti-theft mechanisms, and integration with the vehicle's power supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electric miniature vehicles are stored directly in the cargo space, then the cargo space is easily accessible, but the vehicle is unsecured and poses safety hazards in case of crash
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo space is segmented into a secured receiving device portion and an accessible cargo space portion. The receiving device with frame and flexible bag creates a dedicated secure zone for the electric miniature vehicle, while the rest of the cargo space remains freely accessible, resolving the contradiction between security and accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiving device acts as an intermediary structure between the electric miniature vehicle and the cargo space. It provides secure mounting points and containment while allowing the cargo space to remain accessible, mediating between the need for security and the need for easy access.
2Ease of operation
If electric miniature vehicles are stored in the cargo space, then transportation is simple, but the vehicle may dirty or contaminate other cargo and the boot
Solution Approach 1:
The electric miniature vehicle is extracted from direct contact with the cargo space by placing it inside the receiving device with flexible bag. The bag acts as a barrier that prevents contamination while maintaining the simplicity of transportation, as the entire receiving device can be easily installed and removed.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible bag in the receiving device serves as an intermediary barrier between the electric miniature vehicle and the cargo space. It prevents direct contact that would cause contamination while allowing the vehicle to be transported in the same space, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and contamination prevention.
3Reliability
If the cargo space is cleared to access storage containers, then secure storage is achieved, but accessibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is segmented into the receiving device for secure vehicle storage and the open cargo space for general accessibility. The receiving device provides secure storage through its frame and mounting system, while the cargo space remains freely accessible, eliminating the need to clear the cargo space for access.
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AI summary
A motor vehicle includes a boot lid and a receiving device. The receiving device is configured to receive an electric miniature vehicle. The receiving device has a frame, a flexible bag, and a cover that is openable, where the flexible bag and the frame are sealable by the cover from above. The receiving device in a mounted state is arrangeable behind a back seat of the motor vehicle such that the cover in a closed state forms a rear parcel shelf. The receiving device has an electric port where via the electric port the electric miniature vehicle is attachable to an on-board power supply of the motor vehicle for charging a battery of the electric miniature vehicle.