Foldable Luggage Compartment Hook Structure for Secure Cargo Holding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle attachment systems for luggage compartments are complex and time-consuming to install and remove, and often interfere with other compartment structures, lacking a simple and efficient solution for securing objects during transport.
Innovation Solution
A foldable attachment system comprising an attachment post, elongated guide member, and hook structure, where the attachment post and hook are movably arranged between storage and in-use positions, with a movable cargo floor structure allowing for compact storage and easy installation/removal, featuring a hinged connection, locking device, and optional electric motor and sensor unit for adaptive positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional attachment systems are installed permanently or removably in the luggage compartment, then objects can be held securely during transport, but the systems become complex and time-consuming to attach and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate functional components: a base structure with hooks that can be independently attached and detached from the luggage compartment, and a movable cargo floor structure that provides additional support. This segmentation allows the attachment system to be installed and removed as a modular unit, reducing complexity while maintaining secure holding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cargo floor structure is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to adapt between different positions (lowered for cargo access, raised for attachment system deployment). This dynamic design enables the system to transform its configuration based on operational needs, simplifying the attachment and removal process while ensuring reliable object holding when deployed.
2Reliability
If attachment systems are designed with hooks and structures for securing objects, then objects can be prevented from tipping over, but the systems interfere with other luggage compartment structures
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system utilizes the vertical dimension by positioning hooks and attachment structures on the movable cargo floor structure, which can be raised or lowered. This vertical arrangement allows the attachment function to be achieved without occupying horizontal luggage compartment space, preventing interference with other structures while maintaining effective object securing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system components are nested within or integrated with the movable cargo floor structure. The base structure with hooks is positioned within the confines of the cargo floor assembly, allowing the attachment functionality to be contained within the existing structural envelope without protruding into the luggage compartment space.
3Ease of operation
If a foldable attachment system with movable cargo floor structure is implemented, then the system becomes compact and simple to use, but additional structural components are required
Solution Approach 1:
The movable cargo floor structure serves multiple functions: it provides the primary cargo floor surface, acts as the mounting base for the attachment system, and enables the folding/deploying mechanism. By making the cargo floor structure multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate dedicated attachment structures, thereby simplifying the overall system despite the added foldability feature.
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AI summary
A foldable attachment system (1) arranged for holding objects within an interior vehicle luggage compartment (2). The attachment system comprises an attachment post (3), an elongated guide member (4), and a hook structure (5), where the hook structure is connected to the attachment post. A first end of the attachment 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. The attachment post and the hook structure are movably arranged in relation to the elongated guide member between a storage position and an in-use position.