Vehicle Interior Lid Lock Indication to Prevent Disengagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle interior components lack a mechanism to notify occupants whether the lid is locked, which can lead to the lid being unintentionally disengaged and separated from the box body due to environmental loads.
Innovation Solution
The vehicle interior component incorporates an indication mode changer that alters the indication mode of a window on the panel based on the engagement or disengagement of the lid with the box body, allowing occupants to visually confirm the lock status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lid is disengaged from the box body, then the opening can be uncovered to access the accommodation portion, but the lid may be separated from the box body by environmental loads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism through an indication member that visually communicates the lid's engagement status to the user. The indication member changes position or appearance based on whether the lid is engaged or disengaged, providing continuous feedback that helps users understand the current state and take appropriate action to prevent unwanted separation.
2Device complexity
If no indication mechanism is provided, then the device structure remains simple, but the occupant cannot determine whether the lid is locked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes color changes or visual appearance changes of an indication member to communicate lock status information. The indication member is positioned to be visible when the lid is engaged, and its visual characteristics change to indicate whether the lid is locked or unlocked, providing clear information feedback without requiring complex electronic systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The indication member serves as an intermediary element that translates the mechanical state of the lid engagement into visible information. This mediator component bridges the gap between the mechanical locking mechanism and the user's perception, allowing users to understand the lock status without directly observing the internal mechanical components.
3Reliability
If the lid is engaged with the box body, then the opening is closed to secure objects, but the occupant cannot visually confirm the lock status
Solution Approach 1:
The indication member provides visual feedback about the lock status by changing its position or appearance based on the lid's engagement state. When the lid is engaged, the indication member assumes a specific position that communicates the locked status to the user, enabling visual confirmation while maintaining object security.
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AI summary
A vehicle interior component includes a box body including an accommodation portion having an opening, a lid movably coupled to the box body and configured to close the opening by engaging with the box body, and a lock mechanism configured to lock the lid to a state in which the lid is engaged with the box body and unlock in accordance with an unlocking operation, and an indication mode changer configured to change an indication mode of the indication mode changer between when the lid is engaged with the box body and when the lid is disengaged from the box body.