Vehicle Console Storage Box Cover With Anti-Drop Blocking Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage boxes with sliding covers are prone to allow small objects to fall into inaccessible spaces due to manufacturing tolerances, making retrieval difficult and requiring disassembly of the console to recover misplaced items.
Innovation Solution
A storage box design featuring a blocking member with transverse and longitudinal blocking portions to prevent small items from falling, integrated with the sliding cover and rail structure, ensuring objects remain on the cover during sliding without interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the gap between the functional bezel and sliding cover is controlled to be small (e.g., 2.5mm) to avoid collision, then the risk of collision during sliding is reduced, but small objects placed on the sliding cover can easily fall through the gap into inaccessible spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking function is segmented into two parts: a first blocking portion extending from the functional bezel and a second blocking portion extending from the sliding cover. This segmentation allows each blocking portion to independently prevent objects from falling, while maintaining the small gap necessary for collision avoidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking portions act as intermediary structures between the functional bezel and the space behind the instrument panel. These intermediaries prevent small objects from passing through the gap, solving the object falling problem without requiring a larger gap that would increase collision risk.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a blocking structure (e.g., protruding edge) is added at the bottom of the functional bezel to prevent object falling, then objects are prevented from falling into inaccessible spaces, but the sliding cover may interfere with the blocking structure during sliding
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking function is divided between two separate components: the first blocking portion on the functional bezel and the second blocking portion on the sliding cover. This segmentation allows the sliding cover to slide smoothly while the second blocking portion provides continuous object prevention, avoiding interference issues.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking portions extend in the vertical dimension (Z-direction) from both the functional bezel and sliding cover, creating a three-dimensional blocking barrier. This dimensional approach prevents objects from falling through the gap without creating horizontal interference with the sliding motion.
3Ease of manufacture
If the accumulated tolerance at the position above the storage box is large due to multiple components, then manufacturing is easier, but the gap control becomes difficult and collision risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking function is segmented into two independent blocking portions, allowing each to be designed and manufactured separately with standard tolerances. This segmentation compensates for accumulated tolerances from multiple components, as each blocking portion independently provides the necessary object prevention function.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a storage box of a console of a vehicle and a vehicle comprising the same. The storage box comprises: a housing (1) having an opening (11); a rail structure (2) mounted to the housing (1) and comprising a longitudinal rail (21) extending along an edge of the opening (11); and a sliding cover (3) slidably mounted to the rail structure (2) to open or close the opening (11). The storage box further comprises a blocking member (4) comprising: a body (41) extending transversely above the sliding cover (3) and adjacent to an end of the longitudinal rail (21); a fixing portion (42) connected to an end of the body (41) and fixed to the longitudinal rail (21); and a first blocking portion (44) protruding from the body (41) towards the sliding cover (3) and extending along entire of the transverse length of the body (41).