Adjustable Foldable Leveler for Inclined Vehicle Seats
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle seats with inclined angles cause shifting and movement of food products and their containers during transportation, necessitating a solution to maintain objects level and stable.
Innovation Solution
A foldable and adjustable apparatus with a planar surface and a base that can be secured at various heights to match the inclination angle of the support surface, using a tab and slot mechanism, and optionally featuring compartments and a hinged cover for containment and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid, non-adjustable support structure is used, then manufacturing precision and structural strength are improved, but adaptability to different inclination angles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed to be foldable and adjustable, allowing it to change its configuration dynamically. The base can be folded to different angles and secured at multiple positions to adapt to various inclination angles of vehicle seats, while maintaining structural strength through proper material selection and joint design
Solution Approach 2:
The height and angle of the base are made variable through foldable joints and multiple securing positions. This allows the parameters of the base (height, angle) to be changed according to the inclination angle of the support surface, enabling adaptation to different vehicle seats while maintaining structural integrity
2Manufacturing precision
If the base height is fixed, then manufacturing precision and structural stability are improved, but adaptability to different support surface angles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates foldable joints that allow it to be adjusted to different heights and angles. The base can be folded to match the inclination angle of various support surfaces, with the ability to be secured at multiple positions to maintain precise alignment while adapting to different angles
Solution Approach 2:
The base is divided into multiple segments or sections that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the base to be adjusted to different configurations and secured at various positions, enabling precise height adjustment while maintaining manufacturing precision for each segment
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment positions are provided, then adaptability to different inclination angles is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable base with multiple securing positions provides adaptability to different inclination angles through a relatively simple mechanism. The dynamic folding capability allows the base to adjust to various angles without requiring complex adjustment devices, maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility
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AI summary
An apparatus for leveling an object with respect to a support surface. The apparatus includes a top portion that defines a planar surface. The top portion transitions into or is connected with a base. The base is foldable with respect to the top portion, and a free end portion of the base is removably securable to the top portion at one of a plurality of positions to adjust a height of the base and maintain the planar surface level with respect to the support surface.