Removable Cargo Shelf with Dual-Position Retaining Bar
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle cargo areas lack an effective solution for restricting cargo movement while allowing for easy removal and storage of cargo retaining members, which limits flexibility and efficiency in cargo management.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle body structure featuring a shelf with a removable member that can be attached to the upper surface for cargo movement restriction and easily stowed under the shelf when not needed, utilizing a fastening structure that allows the member to be positioned in either orientation based on requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a cargo retaining member is installed on the shelf to restrict cargo movement, then cargo stability is improved, but the cargo area flexibility deteriorates due to the permanent presence of the member
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo retaining member is designed to be movable between an installed position (attached to the upper surface of the shelf) and a stowed position (attached to the lower surface of the shelf). This dynamic repositioning allows the system to adapt between providing cargo stability when needed and maintaining cargo area flexibility when the retaining member is not required.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a removable cargo retaining member is provided for easy removal and storage, then cargo area flexibility is improved, but cargo stability deteriorates due to potential improper installation or removal during use
Solution Approach 1:
The removable member serves multiple functions: it acts as a cargo retaining bar when attached to the upper surface of the shelf, and it can be stowed by attaching it to the lower surface of the shelf. This multi-functionality ensures that the same component provides both cargo stability and cargo area flexibility at different times without requiring additional components.
3Ease of operation
If a fastening structure is designed to allow easy attachment and detachment of the removable member, then ease of operation is improved, but the structural strength deteriorates due to the removable connection
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening structure is designed to be self-sufficient, requiring no additional tools or mechanisms for attachment and detachment. The removable member can be easily installed and removed by the user through the fastening structure's inherent design, which provides sufficient connection strength when installed while maintaining ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle body structure includes a shelf and a removable member. The shelf is removably positioned in a shelf retention location between a first side wall structure and a second side wall structure within a vehicle cargo area. The shelf includes an upper surface having a first fastening structure and a lower surface having a second fastening structure. The removable member has a bar section and a fastener structure fixed to the bar section. The fastener structure is removably attachable to the first fastening structure or the second fastening structure such that with the fastener structure attached to the first fastening structure the bar section is positioned in a cargo movement restricting orientation along the upper surface of the shelf and with the fastener structure attached to the second fastening structure the removable member is in a stowed orientation adjacent to the lower surface of the shelf.