Vehicle Center Console Layout With Overhanging Functional Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle center consoles are not optimized in terms of construction and functionality, lacking a simplified design that integrates multiple functional units efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A center console design featuring a storage trough with an overhanging functional unit, including a roller shutter, beverage holders, and a display-holding unit, which extends over a predominant part of the console's length, enhancing storage and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a center console is equipped with multiple functional units (beverage holders, storage compartments, displays), then functionality and user convenience are improved, but construction complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional units (beverage holders, storage compartments, roller shutter, display-holding unit) into a single integrated center console structure. The functional unit is connected to the storage trough to form a unified assembly, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying construction while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The center console is designed as a multi-functional unit that simultaneously provides storage (trough and compartments), beverage holding, security (roller shutter), and display capabilities. This universal design allows a single structure to perform multiple functions that would traditionally require separate components.
2Area of stationary object
If the functional unit extends forwardly over the storage trough, then space utilization and accessibility are improved, but structural stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The functional unit extends forwardly in the longitudinal dimension over the storage trough, utilizing the vertical and longitudinal space efficiently. This dimensional arrangement maximizes space utilization and accessibility without requiring additional lateral expansion that would compromise structural stability.
3Reliability
If a roller shutter is added to close the vertical aperture, then security and privacy are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller shutter is integrated into the functional unit as an inherent component rather than being added as a separate system. It is connected to the vertical aperture structure and works in conjunction with the beverage holders and display-holding unit, merging the security function with the existing functional elements to minimize additional complexity.
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AI summary
A center console for a vehicle, having at least one storage trough which extends over at least a predominant part of a length of the center console. In order to provide a center console that is of simplified construction and is optimized in terms of its characteristics, the center console has at least one functional unit which is connected to an elevated rearward end portion of the storage trough and which, proceeding from the rearward end portion, extends forwardly in an overhanging manner at least over a part of a length of the storage trough.