Foldable Luggage Hook Assembly for Secure Cargo Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle attachment systems for securing objects in the luggage compartment are complex, time-consuming to install and remove, and lack a simple, flexible design for efficient object handling.
Innovation Solution
A foldable attachment system comprising an attachment post, an elongated guide member, and a hook structure, where the attachment post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the guide member, allowing for easy positioning between storage and in-use configurations, with optional electric motor and sensor units for adaptive object handling.
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 secured during transport, but the system becomes 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, an attachment post, and a guide member. These segments can be independently installed and configured, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining securing reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment post is designed to be movable along the guide member between a storage position and an in-use position. This dynamic configuration allows the system to transition from a compact stored state to an operational securing state, simplifying both installation and removal processes
2Reliability
If traditional attachment systems are designed with hooks and structures for securing objects, then object holding capability is achieved, but the system becomes difficult to use for convenient transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The movable attachment post transitions between stored and in-use positions, allowing users to easily deploy and retract the securing mechanism. This dynamic design significantly improves ease of operation while maintaining reliable object holding capability through the hook structure
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates a sensor unit that automatically detects when an object is placed on the hooks and triggers the motor unit to adjust the attachment post position. This self-adjusting feature enhances transportation convenience by eliminating manual positioning while ensuring secure object holding
3Ease of operation
If a foldable attachment system with sliding and hinged connections is used, then the system becomes simple to attach and remove, but the construction complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sliding connection and hinged connection are integrated into a unified attachment post mechanism that works together as a single assembly. This merging of connection types simplifies the overall construction while maintaining ease of attachment and removal operations
4Extent of automation
If motor units and sensor units are added for adaptive object handling, then automation and convenience are improved, but the system complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor unit automatically detects object presence and weight, triggering the motor unit to adjust the attachment post position without user intervention. This self-service automation improves convenience while minimizing added complexity by using simple detection and actuation components rather than complex control systems
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AI summary
A foldable attachment system arranged for holding objects within an interior vehicle luggage compartment. The attachment system includes an attachment post, an elongated guide member, and a hook structure, 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.