Cargo Box Floor Recesses for Item Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Side-by-side vehicles' cargo boxes face issues with items sliding or tipping during transport, and liquids accumulating on the floor, which can come into contact with transported items, making it difficult to securely transport a variety of items.
Innovation Solution
The cargo box features a floor with recessed regions and notches that accommodate accessory walls and ribs, channels, and hooks, allowing for secure placement and prevention of sliding and tipping, while the channel surfaces direct liquids away from items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a flat floor design is used in the cargo box, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but items slide and tip during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The floor is designed with recessed regions at specific locations where items are likely to be placed, while other areas remain flat. This localized modification provides stability where needed without complicating the entire floor structure, allowing items to be cradled in the recessed areas while maintaining overall structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The floor surface is segmented into different functional zones: flat areas for general placement and recessed regions for secure item positioning. This segmentation allows the floor to provide both stability for items and structural simplicity, with each zone serving its specific purpose
2Stability of the object's composition
If accessory walls are added to prevent item movement, then item stability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory walls are designed to be selectively removable and reconfigurable rather than fixed. Users can install or remove walls depending on cargo requirements, allowing the system to adapt to different transport needs without permanently increasing complexity. The walls can be positioned in different configurations to suit various item types
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory walls serve multiple functions: they prevent item movement, create compartments for different cargo types, and can be removed entirely when not needed. This multi-functionality justifies their inclusion by providing versatility across different transport scenarios rather than requiring specialized structures for each case
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the cargo box floor is designed with channels and ribs, then liquids are directed away from items, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The channels and ribs are integrated into the floor as a single molded structure rather than separate components. This merging of features allows the floor to be manufactured in one piece using conventional molding techniques, protecting items from liquids through the channel-rib design without requiring multiple assembly steps or complex manufacturing processes
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle having a cargo box is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a frame, at least one seat connected to the frame, a motor connected to the frame, a plurality of ground engaging members, and a cargo box connected to the frame. The cargo box comprises a floor comprising at least one recessed region, a front wall defining a first vertical notch, a first side wall defining a second vertical notch, a second side wall defining a third vertical notch, the second and third vertical notches being rearward of the recessed region, a first accessory wall being selectively received in the first vertical notch and a second accessory wall being selectively received in the second and third vertical notches, the at least one recessed region being disposed between the first accessory wall and one of the first and second side walls and between the front wall and the second accessory wall.