Vehicle Console Bin Sliding and Rotating Access Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle interior components lack versatility in accessing storage bins, as they typically only allow for limited movement or access methods, restricting user convenience and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle interior component featuring a bin that can slide and rotate relative to its base, with a carrier that moves between closed and open positions, incorporating mechanisms like hooks, springs, and latches to facilitate multiple access states, including side and end access, enhancing accessibility and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bin is secured to the base in a fixed closed position, then the structure is simple and stable, but the accessibility and functionality are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bin is designed to be movable relative to the base through sliding and rotating mechanisms, transforming it from a static fixed structure to a dynamic multi-position structure. This allows the bin to access different positions (front, side, end access) while maintaining structural integrity through guided movement paths and engagement mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The bin assembly is segmented into movable and fixed components, with the bin itself being separable from the base through defined movement paths. This segmentation enables the bin to be positioned in multiple locations while the base remains stable, resolving the contradiction between versatility and structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bin is allowed to move freely relative to the base, then the accessibility is improved, but the stability and security are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Engagement mechanisms act as intermediaries between the bin and base, providing controlled connection points that enable movement when needed while maintaining stability during stationary use. These mechanisms mediate between the conflicting requirements of free movement and fixed stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement mechanisms provide dynamic stability, allowing the bin to be securely held in various positions rather than requiring a single fixed position. This dynamic approach maintains reliability across multiple configurations rather than compromising stability for mobility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mechanisms (hooks, springs, latches) are added to facilitate bin movement, then the functionality is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions (latching, spring loading, hook engagement) are merged into integrated mechanisms that perform multiple operations simultaneously. This reduces the overall number of separate components needed while maintaining the enhanced functionality of secure engagement and controlled movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement mechanisms are designed with multi-functionality, where single components serve multiple purposes (e.g., hooks that both secure and guide movement, springs that both cushion and provide return force). This universal approach enhances functionality without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle interior component comprising a bin moveable relative to a base is disclosed. The bin may provide a closed position and an open position for bin access. The open position may comprise a side access state and an end access state comprising a front access state and/or a rear access state. The bin may move laterally relative to the base to provide the end access state. The bin may pivot relative to the base to provide the side access state. The component may comprise a carrier for the bin to extend relative to the base to provide the front access state. The base may comprise an end door assembly to open for the bin in the end access state. The bin may pivot with a side door assembly in the side access state. The component may comprise a console; floor console; center console; or storage compartment.