Glove Box Door Tray Assembly with Adjustable Track
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aftermarket trays for vehicles often lack durability, stability, and aesthetic appeal, failing to provide a convenient and pleasing platform for passengers to place electronic devices during use.
Innovation Solution
A tray assembly integrated into the glove box door, which is pivotable and adjustable, providing a flat surface that can be extended and retracted on an adjustable track, with a release mechanism to disengage from the glove box, enhancing durability and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable track mechanism is integrated into the glove box door assembly, then the tray assembly can be extended and retracted to provide adaptability, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable track mechanism is integrated within the door assembly structure, with the track nested inside the door and the tray assembly sliding within the track. This nesting approach provides adaptability while minimizing additional external complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray assembly is designed to be movable along the adjustable track, transitioning between extended and retracted positions. This dynamic capability allows the tray to adapt to different user needs while the track provides structural guidance and support.
2Ease of operation
If the tray assembly is made pivotable and extendable, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability of the object's composition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tray assembly incorporates a hinge mechanism for pivoting between deployed and stowed positions, and slides along an adjustable track for extension and retraction. These dynamic features enable easy operation while the track and hinge provide structural stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The tray assembly is divided into separable components including the tray itself, the hinge mechanism, and the adjustable track with release mechanism. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component for both ease of operation and stability.
3Ease of operation
If a release mechanism is added to the tray assembly, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The release mechanism is integrated into the adjustable track system, allowing the tray assembly to be easily released and repositioned by the user without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The mechanism serves itself by incorporating the release function directly into the track structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The release mechanism is merged with the adjustable track assembly, combining the functions of positioning, securing, and releasing the tray into a single integrated system. This reduces overall complexity compared to having separate mechanisms for each function.
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AI summary
A vehicle glove box assembly may include a glove box defining a compartment, a door arranged on the glove box moveable between open and closed positions, and a tray assembly arranged on and hinged to the door and pivotable with respect to the door to provide a flat surface in a deployed position.