Center Console Lid Retainer Layout for Organized Vehicle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle center consoles often lack effective organization and accessibility, leading to items becoming difficult to find and prone to movement during vehicle operation due to their open design and geometry, resulting in wasted space and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A modular retainer system for vehicle center consoles, featuring a pivotally coupled lid with removably attachable compartments that secure items in place using clamping members and rubber button fasteners, allowing flexible positioning and secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If a single open space is used in the center console, then the storage capacity is increased, but the organization and accessibility of items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The single open space is segmented into multiple compartments using dividers and retainers. These partitions create distinct storage zones within the console, allowing items to be organized by category or frequency of use while maintaining overall storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
Storage organization is achieved by adding vertical and horizontal dimensions through adjustable shelves and multi-level retainers. This transforms the flat single space into a three-dimensional organized structure with items accessible at different heights and positions.
2Quantity of substance
If items are stacked in the center console, then the storage capacity is increased, but the ease of reaching items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Stacked items are separated into individual compartments by retainers and dividers. Each item or group of items has its own designated space, eliminating the need to move upper items to access lower ones while maintaining high storage density.
Solution Approach 2:
Adjustable and removable retainers allow the storage configuration to be dynamically changed based on item size and access frequency. Frequently accessed items can be positioned in easily reachable locations, while less frequent items are stored in deeper compartments.
3Volume of stationary object
If the center console is designed large, then the storage capacity is increased, but the space utilization efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The console incorporates adjustable shelves, movable dividers, and removable retainers that can be reconfigured to match different storage needs. This dynamic system maximizes space utilization whether storing small items or larger objects, adapting to various item sizes and quantities.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular retainer system serves multiple functions: organizing items, maximizing vertical space, providing access to stacked items, and adapting to different item types. This universal system optimizes the entire console volume for various storage scenarios.
4Ease of manufacture
If a fixed retainer position is used, then the manufacturing simplicity is increased, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer system is divided into modular components with standardized attachment features. Each retainer unit can be independently manufactured and then positioned at multiple locations along the console, combining simple manufacturing with flexible positioning through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow retainers to be placed at different heights and locations. This is achieved through configurable attachment points and adjustable components that maintain manufacturing simplicity while providing positioning flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a vehicle include a compartment having an edge surrounding a cavity, a lid pivotally coupled to the compartment, the lid including an inner surface sized to span over the cavity and enclose the compartment, and a retainer sized and configured to removably couple to the inner surface. A plurality of attachment features can be used to selectively couple the retainer to the interior surface of the lid for retaining one or more items at the underside of the lid.