Vehicle Console Storage Assembly with Movable Partition and Expandable Substrate
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for additional storage compartments in vehicle passenger compartments to meet consumer demands, while also providing illumination and expandable storage solutions.
Innovation Solution
A storage assembly with a movable member along a console housing that defines a storage compartment, featuring an expandable substrate and a light source for illumination, utilizing luminescent structures to convert light and provide ambient lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional storage compartments are added to meet consumer demands, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The partition wall is designed to be movable between a first position and a second position, allowing the storage compartment to dynamically change its configuration. This enables the same structure to provide both a closed storage compartment and an open storage area, increasing storage versatility without adding separate fixed structures
Solution Approach 2:
The movable partition wall serves multiple functions: it acts as a divider for the closed storage compartment, forms the boundary of the open storage area when moved, and provides structural support for the substrate. This multi-functionality allows one component to address multiple storage needs, reducing overall device complexity while improving storage capacity
2Adaptability or versatility
If a movable member is used to define storage compartment, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The substrate is configured to be selectively extendable between a retracted position and an extended position, automatically adjusting to accommodate the movable partition wall in different positions. This self-adjusting mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention to reconfigure storage space, maintaining ease of operation while providing adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The substrate is pre-configured with extendable features that anticipate the movement of the partition wall. As the partition wall moves between positions, the substrate is already prepared to extend or retract accordingly, ensuring smooth operation without requiring additional adjustment actions from the user
3Adaptability or versatility
If substrate is made expandable to accommodate movable member, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The substrate is configured as an expandable structure that can flexibly adjust its position and shape to accommodate the movable partition wall. This flexible design allows the substrate to adapt to different configurations through controlled deformation rather than requiring precise assembly of multiple rigid components, thereby reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining adaptability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides additional storage space, illumination, and a unique aesthetic appearance, enhancing user experience while maintaining low manufacturing costs compared to standard storage assemblies.
Implementation Method 1
A light source is configured to illuminate the storage compartment in the open position
Data Source
AI summary
A storage assembly is provided herein. The storage assembly includes a console housing defined by a plurality of surfaces. A member extends along at least one of the plurality of surfaces and is movable along the console housing between a closed position and an open position. The member defines a storage compartment in the open position.