Headrest Headset Holder with Arcuate Recess
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicular storage solutions for audio headsets are inadequate, as they are bulky, fragile, and prone to damage when stored in vehicles, leading to space constraints and increased risk of breakage due to improper storage.
Innovation Solution
A vehicular seat back headrest with an elongated arcuate recess and external depressions to securely hold the headset band and earphones, using a flexible and resilient material that clips into place, optionally with a retainer to prevent unintentional separation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If headsets are stored on a vehicle seat, then they are easily accessible, but they occupy passenger space and are at risk of damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the headset from the seat surface by providing a dedicated storage compartment integrated into the headrest structure. This removes the headset from the harmful environment of the seat (where it could be sat on or damaged) while maintaining easy access through the compartment's design.
Solution Approach 2:
The headset storage compartment is nested within the headrest structure itself. The headset band and earpieces are stored within cavities formed in the headrest, utilizing the existing headrest volume to provide protection without adding external bulk or occupying seat space.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If headsets are stored under a seat or on the floor, then they are out of the way, but they are difficult to retrieve and may be stepped on
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the headset from vulnerable locations (under seat or floor) and places it in a protected position within the headrest. This extraction eliminates both the damage risk from being stepped on and the retrieval time loss, as the headset is positioned in an easily accessible location within the headrest structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The headrest is pre-configured with storage compartments and retainers that are ready to hold the headset securely. The retainers are positioned to automatically engage with the headset band when placed in the compartment, eliminating the need for complex retrieval actions.
3Reliability
If headsets are secured with retainers, then they are protected from unintentional separation, but the storage system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer system is designed to be self-actuating. When the headset band is placed in the storage compartment, the retainer automatically engages with the band through spring-loaded or elastic mechanisms, providing secure retention without requiring additional controls or complex operations from the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes flexible elastic members and spring-loaded retainers that can deform to accommodate the headset band and then return to their original shape to secure it. This flexible approach provides reliable retention while maintaining a simple, compact structure that integrates smoothly into the headrest.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a convenient, aesthetically pleasing, and safe storage solution that reduces the risk of damage to headsets, enhancing vehicle and brand quality by keeping headsets out of the way while allowing easy access.
Implementation Method 1
the band is flexibly resilient and is sufficiently stressed when placed on the headrest so that it will clip into the stowage portion of the headrest and resist unintentional separation
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicular interior packaging system includes a holder for the stowage and ready access of an audio headset. The holder is provided on a headrest of the vehicle, and has an arcuate recess which provides a stowage cradle seat for the headset.