Cargo Space Seating Assembly With Sidewall Stowage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current passenger vehicles warn against sitting in the bed due to safety concerns, but future technological and regulatory advancements may make such activity safe, necessitating a seating system that provides flexible and adjustable seating configurations within the cargo space while the vehicle is stationary.
Innovation Solution
A seating system for vehicles includes seating assemblies with seat bases operable between stowed and deployed positions, and leg supports that can transition between storage and support positions, integrated with support features on the sidewalls of the cargo space, allowing for compact storage and flexible seating arrangements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If seating assemblies are added to the cargo space, then seating options are improved, but cargo space availability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The seating assemblies are designed to be dynamically reconfigurable between deployed and stowed positions. The seat bases rotate between deployed (providing seating) and stowed (adjacent to sidewall) positions, while leg supports transition between support and storage positions, allowing the cargo space area to vary based on seating requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The seating assemblies utilize the vertical dimension and rotational movement to provide seating functionality without permanently occupying horizontal cargo space. When stowed, the seat bases are positioned adjacent to the sidewall, effectively using the wall area rather than encroaching on the main cargo floor space
2Area of stationary object
If seat bases are positioned adjacent to sidewall when stowed, then cargo space is maximized, but seating deployment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The seating assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: the seat base, the leg support, and the cushion. Each segment can be independently positioned and configured, allowing the seat base to rotate to stowed positions while the leg support independently transitions to storage positions, simplifying the overall deployment mechanism through modular design
3Stability of the object's composition
If leg support engages floor when deployed, then seating stability is improved, but cargo space flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The leg support is designed as a dynamic component that can transition between multiple positions: engaged with the floor when seating is deployed (providing stability), and retracted to a storage position when seating is not needed (maximizing cargo space flexibility). This dynamic positioning capability allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle seating system includes a support feature coupled to a sidewall within a cargo space of a vehicle. A seating assembly is coupled to the support feature. The seating assembly is rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The seating assembly includes a seat base having a proximal end coupled to the support feature and a distal end. The distal end of the seat base is disposed adjacent to the sidewall in the stowed position. The seating assembly also includes a leg support coupled to the distal end of the seat base. The leg support is operable between a storage position and a support position.