Vehicle Console Table With External Pivoting Deployable Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
In higher-end vehicles, built-in tables within the center console reduce storage space and can trap items or be difficult to remove, causing user frustration.
Innovation Solution
A console table design where deployable tables are pivotally mounted to the exterior of the console, allowing them to move from a stowed to a deployed position, maximizing internal space and ease of use, with optional foam cushioning and decorative surfaces that match the console's design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the table is stored inside the console, then the table is integrated into the vehicle interior, but the storage space is reduced and items can be trapped
Solution Approach 1:
The table is extracted from the internal storage compartment and repositioned to pivot from the exterior surface of the console. This allows the table to be deployed outward rather than stored within the bin, eliminating the conflict between table presence and storage capacity. The table mounting location is moved from inside the console to the outside surface, enabling independent deployment without occupying internal storage volume.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the table is stored inside the console, then the table is integrated into the vehicle interior, but the table can be blocked from removal until other items are removed
Solution Approach 1:
The table is extracted from the internal storage compartment and repositioned to pivot from the exterior surface of the console. This allows the table to be deployed outward rather than stored within the bin, eliminating the conflict between table presence and storage capacity. The table mounting location is moved from inside the console to the outside surface, enabling independent deployment without occupying internal storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The table is designed with a pivot mechanism that allows it to transition between a stowed position (adjacent to the console exterior) and a deployed position (extended outward for use). This dynamic positioning enables the table to be easily accessed and deployed without requiring removal of other items from the storage compartment.
3Ease of operation
If the table is deployed from the console, then the table is accessible for use, but the console exterior space is occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The table is designed with a pivot mechanism that allows it to transition between a stowed position (adjacent to the console exterior) and a deployed position (extended outward for use). This dynamic positioning enables the table to be easily accessed and deployed without requiring removal of other items from the storage compartment.
Solution Approach 2:
The table deployment utilizes the third dimension by pivoting outward from the console surface rather than extending horizontally across the console top. This vertical/outward deployment minimizes the horizontal footprint on the console exterior while still providing accessible table surface for occupants.
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AI summary
A console table for a vehicle interior, including: a pair of deployable tables each pivotally mounted to an exterior of a housing of the console table, the pair of deployable tables being capable of moving from a stowed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are adjacent to the exterior of the housing of the console table to a deployed position wherein the pair of deployable tables are deployed for use.