Modular Camping Unit with Segmented Lying Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile camping solutions for vehicles require complex installation, restrict vehicle usage, and often necessitate a specialized vehicle interior, making them inflexible and difficult to use across different vehicle types.
Innovation Solution
A mobile camping unit with a segmented lying surface that can be easily rearranged and supported, allowing it to be used independently of the vehicle's interior, combined with a compact design that includes a cooking area, water tank, and basin, optimizing space utilization and simplifying assembly and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If camping furniture is permanently installed or fixed with screws in the vehicle, then stability and usability of the camping unit is improved, but the vehicle's usage options are permanently restricted and conversion work is required
Solution Approach 1:
The camping unit is divided into separate modular components (kitchen module, bed module, storage modules) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each module contains specific functions and can be configured differently or removed entirely when not needed, allowing the vehicle to switch between camping mode and regular use without permanent modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The camping unit employs dynamic fastening systems that allow modules to be securely attached during camping use and easily detached when not needed. The modular design enables the structure to transition between fixed and mobile states, adapting to different usage scenarios without requiring permanent installation.
2Reliability
If kitchen block is mounted on rails fastened to the vehicle floor, then the kitchen equipment can be securely installed, but the installation is associated with high structural complexity and permanently restricts vehicle use
Solution Approach 1:
The kitchen equipment is divided into separate modular modules (cooking unit, storage units, sink unit) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each module is self-contained with its own fastening system, eliminating the need for complex rail installations while maintaining secure positioning during use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If built-in camping furniture is designed to match the vehicle seats folded down, then the lying surface can be created, but the vehicle interior must be correspondingly equipped and tailored
Solution Approach 1:
The bed module is designed as a universal component that can be installed in various vehicle types without requiring specific interior configurations. The module adapts to different vehicle geometries through adjustable support elements and modular positioning, eliminating the need for vehicle-specific tailoring while maintaining the ability to create a comfortable lying surface.
4Adaptability or versatility
If camping equipment and bed surface are separate components, then each can be independently equipped, but assembly and disassembly become more difficult and transport is more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The kitchen equipment and bed surface are merged into an integrated modular camping unit where components are designed to interconnect through standardized coupling mechanisms. This integration maintains the modular benefits of independent configuration while simplifying assembly and disassembly through unified fastening systems and coordinated module designs.
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AI summary
The unit (1) has a store surface at a lower area of the camping unit, and a couch surface at an upper area of the camping unit. The couch surface is segmented such that all segments (3, 3', 3'') of the couch surface are arranged one above the other on a base surface (4). The segments of the couch surface are arranged within a plane on the height of the upper area of the camping unit, so as to be transferred into an use state, where an end of the couch surface is connected to the base surface and the other end of the couch surface is connected to a strap in the use state.