Elastic Vehicle Storage Partition with Overload Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices for motor vehicles are prone to damage and destruction due to complex mechanisms and user error when reconfiguring partitions, leading to a short service life and potential damage to the vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A storage device with a panel-shaped, elastic partition supported by bearing devices on oppositely positioned longitudinal edges, allowing reversible deformation between two stable curvature states, and an overload safety mechanism that releases the partition from the bearing device when a predefined force is exceeded, preventing damage and extending the service life.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If flexible partitions are provided in storage devices to divide receptacle space, then adaptability is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to destruction during use
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed as an elastic element that can dynamically change its configuration between different stable deformation states. This allows the partition to adapt to different storage needs while maintaining structural integrity through controlled elastic deformation rather than rigid movement, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and durability.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition utilizes changes in its physical state (deformation states) to achieve different configurations. By transitioning between stable deformation states with opposing curvature profiles, the partition provides adaptability while the elastic material properties ensure it returns to its original state, preventing permanent damage and extending service life.
2Reliability
If complex mechanical components are used for holding beverages, then holding capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complex mechanical holding mechanisms from the storage device and replaces them with simple bearing devices that guide the partition's movement. The holding capability is achieved through the partition's elastic deformation and geometric constraints rather than complex mechanical components, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic partition serves itself by using its own elastic properties to provide the holding and dividing functions. The partition automatically transitions between stable deformation states to accommodate different configurations without requiring complex control mechanisms, eliminating the need for elaborate mechanical components.
3Ease of operation
If partitions are repositioned by user force, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to excessive force causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The partition system is designed to be dynamically reconfigurable between stable states. The elastic material allows the partition to move between configurations under user force while automatically returning to stable states, providing ease of operation. The elasticity ensures that even if excessive force is applied, the partition will not be permanently damaged, maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic properties of the partition act as a cushioning mechanism that absorbs excessive user force before it can cause damage. The material's elasticity provides a buffer that protects the partition from destruction during repositioning, allowing users to operate the device easily without worrying about causing damage through forceful manipulation.
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
The solution provides a flexible storage device that can adapt to different configurations without damaging the partition or the vehicle, ensuring a longer service life and preventing structural changes or destruction by managing stresses and forces effectively.
Implementation Method 1
the partition can assume at least two stable deformation states with at least sectionally opposing curvature profiles
Data Source
AI summary
A storage device for use in the passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided herein. The storage device has a partition that can divide a receptacle space of the storage device into partial receptacle spaces and an overload safety that prevents the partition from being destroyed or damaged under the influence of excessive force.