Luggage Box Hidden Box Rotation Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational vehicles' luggage rooms have unused space due to small tray accommodations, leading to inefficient item storage and the need for separate nets to prevent item separation, which increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A luggage box apparatus with a main box and a hidden box connected to optimize side portion space utilization, allowing the hidden box to be exposed when the main box is drawn, eliminating the need for separate nets and enhancing storage capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple opened tray structure is used in the luggage room, then the device complexity is reduced, but the volume of stationary object (storage space) is insufficient and items cannot be adequately contained
Solution Approach 1:
The hidden box is nested within the main box structure, allowing the hidden box to be stored inside the main box when not in use. This nesting arrangement maximizes the utilization of the luggage room space by having one storage container (hidden box) reside within another (main box), effectively increasing total accommodation volume without adding separate external structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The hidden box is designed to rotate from a horizontal storage position to a vertical exposure position, utilizing the third dimension (rotation around the rear seat) to transform the storage configuration. This dimensional transformation allows the same structural elements to serve dual purposes: horizontal storage and vertical item display, thereby increasing effective accommodation space without increasing device complexity.
2Reliability
If a separate net is added to prevent item separation, then the reliability of item containment is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hidden box is merged with the main box through a shared rotating mechanism and connection structure. By combining two storage functions into one integrated system, the patent eliminates the need for separate containment nets that would otherwise be required for independent trays. The unified structure provides inherent item containment through its design, reducing both component quantity and overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The main box serves multiple functions: it acts as both a storage container and a containment structure for the hidden box, while also providing the rotating mechanism for item exposure. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated separate nets, as the main box structure itself provides the containment function, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliability.
3Volume of stationary object
If optional specifications such as rear air conditioner or woofer speaker are not applied, then the volume of stationary object (unused space) increases, but this space is not sufficiently utilized
Solution Approach 1:
The luggage room space is segmented into distinct functional zones: the main box accommodation space for primary storage and the hidden box accommodation space for secondary storage. This segmentation allows the hidden box to be specifically positioned in the previously unused side portion space, effectively dividing and utilizing the available volume to improve overall space productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hidden box is designed with dynamic positioning capability, rotating between a horizontal stored position and a vertical exposed position. This dynamic characteristic allows the system to adaptively utilize the unused side space: when items are stored, the hidden box occupies the side portion; when items need access, it rotates to the exposure position, thereby maximizing space utilization throughout different operational states.
Data Source
AI summary
A luggage box includes a main box installed to be accommodated in and be drawn from a luggage side trim. A hidden box is connected to the main box so that the hidden box is operated together with the main box. The hidden box is disposed in a row with the main box when the main box is accommodated in the luggage side trim, and is movable to a main box accommodation space to be externally exposed when the main box drawn from the luggage side trim rotates.