Dynamic Vehicle Storage Securing System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for securing objects in vehicle storage compartments, such as luggage, are not versatile enough to handle objects of different shapes and sizes, leading to potential damage during transport.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes detectors and securing devices, such as pins or pegs, which can extend through the surface of the compartment to dynamically secure objects based on their shape and size, using cameras to identify the object's dimensions and position and adjust the securing devices accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional securing devices (nettings, hooks, or boxes) are used, then objects can be secured in storage compartments, but they are not sufficiently versatile in securing various objects having different shapes and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamically adjustable securing elements that can change their position and configuration based on the detected object's characteristics. The system uses actuators to move securing elements from a retracted state to an extended state, allowing the same device to adapt to different object shapes and sizes rather than requiring multiple fixed-configuration devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates detectors that automatically identify objects and trigger the securing mechanism without human intervention. The controller processes detector signals and autonomously activates the appropriate securing elements, enabling the system to serve itself by detecting and responding to object placement in real-time
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional static securing devices are used, then the device structure remains simple, but they cannot dynamically adjust to fit objects of different dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal securing system where a single device configuration can handle multiple object types through dynamic adjustment. The securing elements are positioned at different locations and can be independently activated, allowing one system to perform the function of multiple specialized devices while maintaining structural efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the detectors and the securing elements. It processes information from detectors about object characteristics and translates this into appropriate activation patterns for the securing elements, mediating between detection and physical securing actions
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure include methods, apparatus, and computer readable medium for securing an object including the steps of determining, dynamically, a first region on a surface, wherein the first region is at least partially covered by the object, identifying a second region different from the first region, and extending, through the surface, one or more securing devices in the second region to secure the object.