Vehicular Cabin Module Peg Attachment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle cabin configurations lack variety and interchangeability, making it laborious and time-consuming to switch out modules or seating configurations, necessitating a quick attachment method for vehicular cabin modules.
Innovation Solution
A vehicular module attachment assembly featuring pegs with adjustable locking devices that slide between first and second grooves in the cabin floor, allowing for quick attachment and detachment of modules, with the second groove preventing vertical displacement and the locking device ensuring the peg is retained in the locked position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If modules are made interchangeable and removable to increase cabin variety, then adaptability is improved, but the time and labor required to switch modules increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment assembly is divided into discrete components: a peg with foot inserted into a slot with first and second grooves, and a separate locking device. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, enabling quick assembly and disassembly without complex integrated mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking device is designed to be movable between locked and unlocked positions, transforming a static connection into a dynamic one. This allows the module to be quickly locked into place for secure installation or unlocked for rapid removal, directly addressing the time-consuming switching problem.
2Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is added to retain modules firmly, then reliability is improved, but the complexity of the attachment assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The peg's foot is designed to engage with the grooves in the slot, creating a self-retaining mechanism. When the locking device is activated, it simply prevents the peg from sliding back into the first groove, rather than requiring a complex active locking system. The geometry of the peg and grooves provides the retention force.
Solution Approach 2:
The foot acts as an intermediary element between the peg and the slot grooves. It translates the simple linear movement of the locking device into secure retention by engaging with the grooves, allowing a simple locking mechanism to achieve reliable module retention.
3Ease of operation
If the peg is made slidable between grooves for easy positioning, then ease of operation is improved, but the risk of accidental displacement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device is positioned to preemptively prevent accidental displacement of the peg. By engaging with the peg and blocking its movement path, it counteracts any forces that might cause unintended sliding between grooves, ensuring the peg remains securely in its selected position.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static peg position to a dynamically controllable one. The peg can freely slide when needed for positioning, then the locking device is activated to lock it in place. This dynamic control allows the system to switch between ease of operation and position stability as required.
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AI summary
A vehicular module attachment assembly includes a vehicular cabin module having a peg that includes a foot. A locking device is slidably coupled to the peg. A slot is formed in a cabin floor including first and second grooves configured to retain the foot. The locking device adjusts between an unlocked position, wherein the peg is slidable between the first and second grooves, and a locked position, wherein the peg is retained in the second groove.