Cockpit Module Table Extension for Compact Crash Pad Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cockpit modules in vehicles have limited table space and functionality, making them inconvenient for various driving environments and purposes.
Innovation Solution
A cockpit module with a crash pad, a steering wheel, and a table that extends rearward, featuring a base plate, upper tray, lower tray, and rotational links with guide rails and pins, allowing the table to insert into and withdraw from the crash pad for increased space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a table is installed in a limited layout within the crash pad, then the structure remains simple and compact, but the table space becomes insufficient and obsolete
Solution Approach 1:
The table structure transitions from a static, fixed layout to a dynamic, movable configuration. The lower tray can slide between the base plate and upper tray along guide rails, allowing the table space to expand and contract based on user needs. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing variable table area without permanently increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower tray is nested between the base plate and upper tray, utilizing the vertical space within the crash pad. When retracted, the lower tray fits within the existing structure; when extended, it provides additional table surface area. This nesting approach increases functional table space while maintaining a compact overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional fixed table is used in the cockpit module, then the installation is simple, but the convenience is not satisfactory for various driving environments
Solution Approach 1:
The table structure transitions from a static, fixed layout to a dynamic, movable configuration. The lower tray can slide between the base plate and upper tray along guide rails, allowing the table space to expand and contract based on user needs. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing variable table area without permanently increasing structural complexity.
3Area of moving object
If the table extends rearward from the crash pad, then the table space increases for user convenience, but the space utilization within the limited crash pad becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lower tray is nested between the base plate and upper tray, utilizing the vertical space within the crash pad. When retracted, the lower tray fits within the existing structure; when extended, it provides additional table surface area. This nesting approach increases functional table space while maintaining a compact overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The table extension mechanism utilizes the vertical dimension within the crash pad by positioning the lower tray between the base plate and upper tray. This vertical layering allows horizontal table space expansion without increasing the overall footprint or compromising the crash pad's volume efficiency.
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AI summary
A cockpit module of a purpose built vehicle includes a crash pad, a steering wheel positioned in the crash pad, and a table, accommodated in the crash pad, including an extension structure configured to insert into and withdraw from the crash pad. A portion of the table extends from the crash pad in a rearward direction.