Vehicle Console Tambour Door Multi-Track System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle console designs lack an efficient mechanism for a tambour door to move between multiple positions, limiting flexibility and functionality in storage compartment access and organization.
Innovation Solution
A console with a track system comprising multiple track sections, including a first, second, and third track section, allowing the tambour door to slide and configure for different positions, enabling access to storage compartments, blocking access to regions, and dividing storage areas into sub-regions, with junctions facilitating movement and concealment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional fixed door design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the flexibility and functionality of storage compartment access are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The tambour door is designed to be movable along the track system rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically change position between storage compartments. This dynamic capability enables the door to adapt to different access needs while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of a continuous flexible door design.
Solution Approach 2:
The track system with movable tambour door serves multiple functions: it allows access to different storage compartments, provides security by blocking access when needed, and enables reconfiguration of storage spaces. This multi-functionality addresses the versatility requirement without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tambour door with multiple track sections is implemented, then the functionality and organization of storage areas are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The track system is divided into multiple track sections that can independently guide the tambour door to different storage compartments. This segmentation allows for organized access to specific areas while keeping each track section relatively simple in design, avoiding the need for a single complex centralized control mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle console is disclosed. The console includes a support structure and a track extending along the support structure. The vehicle console also includes a tambour door supported by the track. The track includes a first track section, a second track section and a third track section. The first track section, the second track section and the third track section extend from a single junction. The tambour door is configured to slide within the first track section, the second track section and the third track section.