Cargo Bed Wall Stowage Structure for Accessible Vehicle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle cargo beds, particularly in pickup trucks and utility vehicles, face challenges in utilizing available space for customized and easily accessible storage compartments for personal and work items due to their design and structure, limiting the identification and utilization of previously unutilized space.
Innovation Solution
A cargo bed wall with a forward portion featuring a back face and front face, incorporating one or more article stowage structures that can be disposed on or within the wall, providing accessible storage for items like cell phones, tools, and supplies, and can be mounted to the vehicle's chassis for enhanced storage capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If storage compartments are added to cargo beds, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo bed wall is segmented into multiple sections with different stowage structures. The front wall includes a first stowage structure with a first opening, while the rear wall includes a second stowage structure with a second opening. This segmentation allows independent access and organization of stored items, increasing storage capacity without creating a single complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The stowage structures are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide storage capacity, maintain wall structural integrity, and offer accessible retrieval points from both inside and outside the cargo bed. The walls act as both structural support elements and storage containers, reducing the need for additional separate storage components.
2Ease of operation
If stowage structures are integrated into cargo bed walls, then accessibility is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wall structure is divided into modular sections, each containing a stowage structure with its own opening. This allows each section to be manufactured independently and then assembled, improving accessibility design without requiring the entire wall to be manufactured as a single complex piece.
Solution Approach 2:
The stowage structures are merged with the wall structure itself rather than being separate attachments. The walls contain the stowage cavities and provide the opening access points, combining structural support and storage functions into single manufactured components that simplify the overall manufacturing process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple stowage structures are added to maximize space utilization, then space utilization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo bed is divided into multiple stowage structures positioned at different locations (front wall and rear wall). Each structure is independently configured to utilize available space in its specific location, maximizing overall space utilization without requiring a single complex integrated storage system.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall structures serve dual purposes: providing structural support for the cargo bed and containing the stowage cavities. This multi-functionality allows maximum space utilization within the existing structural framework without adding separate complex storage systems.
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AI summary
A cargo bed wall that can be disposed at a forward portion of a deck of the cargo bed. In various instances, the wall comprises a back face, a front face, and one or more article stowage structures that is/are structured and operable to receive and retain one or more stowable articles. The article stowage structure(s) can be disposed on the front and/or back face of the wall, and/or, in other instances, the article stowage structure(s) can be disposed within the front and/or back face of the wall.