Vehicle Cargo Cover Hanger With Concealed Hooks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle cargo area cover assemblies lack effective solutions for securely supporting items like bags and purses during transportation, as they often rely on fixed hooks that do not provide adequate restraint or convenience.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle cargo area cover assembly featuring a retractable cover roll mechanism with hangers that include hooks, allowing items to be hung and supported, and a hanger cover for concealing the hooks when not in use, providing enhanced support and convenience in the cargo area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixed hooks are used to support items in the cargo area, then items can be held in place, but the hooks are exposed and may cause safety hazards or aesthetic issues when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger assembly is nested within a hanger cover that conceals the hooks when not in use. The cover acts as a protective enclosure, hiding the potential safety hazards while maintaining the item retention capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger assembly is designed to be extractable from the hanger cover, allowing the hooks to be removed or repositioned as needed. This enables the system to provide item retention only when required, eliminating the continuous exposure of hooks.
2Reliability
If a retractable cargo cover is used to cover the cargo area, then cargo privacy and protection are improved, but the cover must be manually extended and retracted which reduces convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo cover is designed with retractable functionality, transitioning from a static to a dynamic structure that can be easily extended and retracted. This dynamic design maintains cargo protection while improving operational convenience through simplified movement mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If hangers are integrated into the cargo cover assembly, then item support functionality is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo cover assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: covering the cargo area for privacy and protection, and supporting items through integrated hangers. This multi-functional design enhances versatility without requiring separate independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger assembly is merged with the cargo cover structure, combining two functional elements into a unified system. This integration reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall device architecture while maintaining both cargo coverage and item support capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle cargo area cover assembly is provided having a retractable cover roll mechanism, a cargo cover extending from the cover roll mechanism between retracted and extended positions, and a cover position member for maintaining the cover in a use position over a vehicle cargo area. The cover assembly further has a hanger coupled to the cover position member.