Console Tray With Dual Mounting Elements For Cup Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle occupants face limited storage space in cup holders, requiring items to be frequently relocated when a cup or water bottle needs to be used, which is time-consuming and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A center console assembly with a console tray that includes a storage receptacle and mounting elements for secure positioning within a storage compartment and a cup holder, allowing for flexible placement and easy transfer of items between locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are stored in a cup holder, then they are conveniently located and easily accessible, but the storage space is constrained by the cup holder size and items must be relocated when a cup or water bottle needs to be used
Solution Approach 1:
The console tray is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be mounted in the cup holder for convenient access, or alternatively mounted in the console bin when the cup holder is needed for beverages. This multi-functionality allows the same storage device to adapt to different usage scenarios, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and storage flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed to be dynamic and reconfigurable, allowing the console tray to be easily transferred between the cup holder and console bin locations. The first mounting element and second mounting element enable quick repositioning, making the storage system adaptable to changing needs without requiring permanent installation in one location.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple items are stored in a cup holder, then storage capacity is increased, but relocating all items becomes time-consuming and frustrating when a cup or water bottle needs to be used
Solution Approach 1:
The console tray provides a dedicated storage platform that segments and consolidates multiple items into a single organized unit. This segmentation allows all items to be stored together on the tray, which can then be relocated as one unit rather than individually removing each item, significantly reducing the time required to clear the cup holder when beverages are needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The console tray enables preliminary organization of items in the console bin area, preparing the cup holder for beverage use in advance. By having a ready-made alternative storage location, the system eliminates the need for time-consuming item-by-item relocation, as items are already positioned in the tray waiting to be accessed or transferred.
3Quantity of substance
If a dedicated storage compartment is provided, then storage space is increased, but the cup holder cannot be used for its primary purpose of holding cups or water bottles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be dynamic and reconfigurable, allowing the console tray to be easily transferred between the cup holder and console bin locations. The first mounting element and second mounting element enable quick repositioning, making the storage system adaptable to changing needs without requiring permanent installation in one location.
Solution Approach 2:
The console tray is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be mounted in the cup holder for convenient access, or alternatively mounted in the console bin when the cup holder is needed for beverages. This multi-functionality allows the same storage device to adapt to different usage scenarios, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and storage flexibility.
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AI summary
A center console assembly is provided. That center console assembly includes a storage compartment and a cooperating cover as well as a cup holder outside of the storage compartment. In addition, the center console assembly includes a console tray including a first mounting element and a second mounting element. The first mounting element secures the console tray in a first position within the storage compartment while the second mounting element secures the console tray in a second position in the cup holder.