Foldable Vehicle Cage with Sliding Post for Fast Compartment Sectioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle cage systems for sectioning the luggage compartment are often heavy, complex, and time-consuming to attach and remove, lacking a simple and lightweight solution for efficient compartment division.
Innovation Solution
A foldable vehicle cage system comprising a cage post, an elongated guide member, and a net structure, where the cage post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the guide member, allowing for easy attachment and removal, and the net structure can be extended or retracted for compact storage and efficient compartment sectioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rigid pet cages or similar sectioning arrangements are used, then the luggage compartment can be sectioned effectively, but the system becomes heavy and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cage system is divided into multiple modular components including cage posts, net structures, and connection elements that can be independently assembled and configured. This segmentation allows the system to achieve effective sectioning while reducing overall complexity through standardized, interchangeable parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The cage posts are designed with movable connections to the guide members, enabling the structure to transition between different configurations (assembled and disassembled states). This dynamic design allows easy attachment and removal while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
2Reliability
If rigid pet cages are installed permanently or removably, then sectioning is achieved, but attachment and removal become time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cage posts feature sliding connections along the guide members with locking mechanisms that enable quick attachment and removal. The movable design allows the posts to be easily inserted and locked into position, significantly reducing the time required for assembly and disassembly while maintaining stable sectioning when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanisms are designed to be user-operated without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The self-contained attachment system allows individuals to quickly assemble and disassemble the cage structure independently.
3Reliability
If traditional cage structures are used, then compartment sectioning is achieved, but the system lacks flexibility and compact storage capability
Solution Approach 1:
The cage posts can be positioned at various locations along the guide members and locked into place, allowing the sectioning configuration to be adapted to different needs. When not in use, the posts can be removed entirely, providing complete flexibility in terms of storage and configuration options.
Solution Approach 2:
The net structures are designed to fold or collapse around the cage posts when not in use, creating a compact storage configuration. This nesting approach allows the entire cage system to be stored in a minimal space while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
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AI summary
A foldable vehicle cage system arranged for sectioning an interior vehicle luggage compartment, wherein the cage system includes a cage post, an elongated guide member, and a net structure, wherein the net structure is connected to the cage post, a first end of the cage post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the elongated guide member, and the elongated guide member is configured to be connected to a first vehicle interior structure, wherein the cage post and the net structure are movably arranged in relation to the elongated guide member between a storage position and an in-use position, wherein a second end of the cage post in the in-use position is configured to be attached to a second vehicle interior structure.