Vehicle Front Trunk Access Structure With Package Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle front part structures require stopping and opening the bonnet to access a trunk, leading to potential unintentional package movement during travel due to inadequate communication between the trunk and vehicle cabin.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle front part structure with a front trunk, a vehicle cabin side housing portion, a communication portion, and a movement restriction portion, such as a raised wall, that can be opened and closed to prevent package movement during travel while allowing access from the vehicle cabin.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a communication portion is provided to allow access to the trunk from the vehicle cabin, then ease of operation is improved, but packages may unintentionally move during vehicle traveling
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to switch between a closed state during vehicle traveling to prevent package movement and an open state when the bonnet is opened to allow access from the vehicle cabin. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
2Ease of operation
If the bonnet is opened to access the trunk, then package access is enabled, but vehicle traveling is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The trunk access system is segmented into two independent access paths: one through the bonnet from the exterior and another through the communication portion from the vehicle cabin. This segmentation allows users to access packages without stopping the vehicle by using the communication portion, thereby reducing loss of time while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the communication space is fully open for access, then ease of operation is improved, but package movement restriction is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The partition within the communication space is designed to be dynamically adjustable, transitioning between closed and open states. When closed, it restricts package movement and maintains stability during traveling. When opened, it enables easy package transfer between the trunk and vehicle cabin. This dynamic behavior resolves the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
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AI summary
A vehicle front structure prevents unintentional package movement during travel while allowing access to a trunk from a vehicle cabin side. Embodiments include a vehicle having a front trunk, a glove box, and a communication portion. The front trunk has a housing space at a front of the vehicle to house a package. The glove box is at a front part of a vehicle cabin and has a housing space into and out of which a package can be taken, and a lid to open and close an opening. The communication portion has a communication space providing communication between the housing space of the front trunk and the housing space of the glove box. A raised wall that restricts package movement in the communication space is provided at an opening section of the communication space, such as a front opening at a front end part of the communication space.