Document Board Integrated with Tilt-Forward Seat Back

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicular document holding systems are cumbersome when storing due to their considerable width and small thickness, requiring an empty and spacious drawer, which complicates integration with other vehicle cabin functionalities without compromising comfort.

Innovation Solution

A document holding board integrated with a tilt-forward seat system, featuring a tray with coupling means like a tongue and magnets, allowing the board to be securely stored within the seat back, which accommodates its width while maintaining a slim profile.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a document holding board is used to store documents in the vehicle, then document accessibility is improved, but the board occupies considerable width and requires a spacious drawer for storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedocument accessibilityVSAvoidstorage space requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The document holding board is nested within the seat back structure. The board can be inserted into and stored within the seat back when not in use, effectively nesting one object (board) inside another (seat back). This eliminates the need for separate drawer storage while maintaining document accessibility when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The seat back is given multiple functions: it serves both as a structural support element and as a storage compartment for the document holding board. This multi-functionality allows the same space to serve dual purposes, reducing the overall storage space requirement in the vehicle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the document holding board is made with considerable width to hold documents properly, then document holding capacity is improved, but integration with vehicle cabin furnishings becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedocument holding capacityVSAvoidintegration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The document holding board is merged with the seat back structure through coupling means. The board and seat back become an integrated assembly where the board is securely attached to the seat back, simplifying integration with vehicle cabin furnishings while maintaining adequate document holding capacity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables easy and rational storage of documents and objects, enhancing storage efficiency and comfort by utilizing the seat back for storage, ensuring the board and tray association is immediate and secure, preventing objects from interfering with fixing means during use.

Implementation Method 1

The board comprises a magnet placed in correspondence of a second edge of the board, opposite to the first edge, in a position corresponding to metal parts of the tray

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentEP2554431B1Vehicular system for storing documents and objects, in particular for industrial and commercial vehicles

Publication Date: 2018.04.25 IVECO SPA

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AI summary

A system for storing document and object is described, comprising a document holding board (1) of the type with a clip (14) and a tray (2) on which the board is suitable to engage substantially defining a cover for the tray and cooperating with it in containing objects.