Lockable Underseat Storage Bin for Vehicle Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional passenger vehicles lack secure interior storage options, especially when the removable vehicle top is removed, leaving the passenger compartment unsecured.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle with a rear seat storage arrangement featuring a lockable underseat storage system and a seat back locking system, which includes a rotatable seat bottom, a storage bin with a lockable lid, and a seat back that can be locked to prevent access to the storage compartment, providing secure and customizable storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional vehicle storage options are used, then the storage is easily accessible, but the storage security is insufficient when the vehicle top is removed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the storage bin, lid, latch mechanism, and fastening system into an integrated underseat storage unit. The storage bin is removably coupled to the vehicle floor, and the lid with latch mechanism provides both security and ease of access. This merging of multiple functions into a single integrated system resolves the contradiction by providing secure storage without requiring multiple separate components throughout the vehicle interior.
Solution Approach 2:
The underseat storage system serves multiple functions: it provides secured storage when the vehicle top is removed, maintains a整洁 appearance when closed, allows easy access when needed, and can be independently secured with the vehicle's existing key system. The storage bin can also be removed from the vehicle for portable use. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by addressing both security and convenience within a single system.
2Reliability
If a lockable storage system is implemented, then the storage security is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is integrated directly into the lid structure, combining the security function with the access mechanism. The latch can be engaged or disengaged by simply opening or closing the lid, eliminating the need for separate locking actions. This integration resolves the contradiction by making the security feature as convenient as the storage access itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system utilizes the vehicle's existing key system to operate the latch mechanism, allowing the same key that locks the vehicle doors to also secure the storage compartment. This self-service approach resolves the contradiction by eliminating the need for a separate key or access method, making the secured storage as convenient to access as the vehicle itself.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the storage system is fixed to the vehicle floor, then the storage stability is improved, but the portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage bin is designed with removable coupling to the vehicle floor, allowing it to transition between a fixed installed state and a portable removed state. When installed, the fastening system provides stable attachment to the floor; when removed, the entire storage unit can be carried elsewhere. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction by allowing the storage system to adapt between stability and portability based on user needs.
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AI summary
A vehicle with a rear seat storage arrangement includes a floor, a seat including a seat bottom rotatably coupled to a seat back, and an underseat storage system removably coupled to the floor below the seat bottom. The underseat storage system includes a storage bin and a lockable lid defining a storage compartment. The lockable lid includes a latch configured to selectively lock to prevent access to the storage compartment and facilitate preventing access for removably uncoupling the underseat storage system from the floor.