Contoured Cargo Shelf with Relief Areas for Vehicle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cargo storage systems for vehicles lack efficient and secure solutions for organizing and securing cargo in rear storage areas, particularly in vehicles with contoured interiors, where standard shelves do not fit well and securing members lack adequate anchoring points.
Innovation Solution
A cargo storage system featuring a contoured cargo shelf with relief areas for securing members, combined with removable upright support brackets and cross brackets that can be easily installed and adjusted to fit various vehicle models, including a shelf extender that can move between retracted and extended positions to accommodate different partitions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If standard shelves are used in vehicles with contoured interiors, then installation is simple, but the shelves do not fit well and cannot secure cargo effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo shelf is designed with a contoured shape that matches the curved interior surfaces of the vehicle. The perimeter of the shelf includes contours that follow the vehicle's interior geometry, allowing the shelf to fit securely against contoured surfaces rather than requiring complex mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelf design incorporates specific contoured features at particular locations where the vehicle interior has curves. Rather than making the entire shelf complex, only the perimeter regions requiring adaptation to contoured surfaces are shaped accordingly, while the central loading area remains flat and simple.
2Reliability
If regular shelves are used, then manufacturing is simple, but securing members lack adequate anchoring points
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf incorporates discrete relief features at specific locations where cargo securing members need anchoring. These reliefs are localized凹陷 areas that provide secure anchoring points for straps and tie-downs, while the rest of the shelf maintains a simple, easy-to-manufacture design without unnecessary complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed support brackets are used, then structural stability is high, but installation and adjustment to fit various vehicle models is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support brackets are designed to be removable and repositionable rather than permanently fixed. The brackets can be detached from the shelf and reinstalled at different locations to accommodate various vehicle models and interior configurations, providing adaptability while maintaining ease of installation through a standardized mounting system.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into separate, modular components including multiple brackets that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows each bracket to be adjusted and repositioned to fit different vehicle configurations without requiring complete disassembly or complex adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
A cargo storage system for a vehicle configured to be installed in the rear storage area of the vehicle. The illustrative cargo storage system includes a plurality of upright support brackets and a cargo shelf. The cargo shelf illustratively includes at least one reinforcing rib for strengthening the cargo shelf. The cargo shelf may also include an adjustable sliding panel configured to move relative to the cargo shelf.