Modular Cargo Hold Assembly with Registration Bosses
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Solution Overview
Problem
The cargo bed of pickup trucks poses challenges in managing and retaining items during transport due to its vast space, leading to items shifting and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
An accessory mounting system comprising a cargo hold assembly with registration bosses and accessory members that can be releasably attached, providing adjustable cargo retention capabilities by mounting to the side-wall portion of the cargo bed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the cargo bed space is made vast to increase transportation capacity, then the quantity of goods that can be transported is improved, but the stability of goods during transport deteriorates as items shift and roll around
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo bed is divided into multiple separate cargo holds using modular cargo hold assemblies that can be independently positioned and configured. Each assembly includes a base, vertical posts, and crossmembers that create discrete compartments, preventing goods from shifting across the entire cargo bed while maintaining flexible transportation capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cargo hold assemblies are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. The vertical posts can be repositioned at different heights, crossmembers can be adjusted along the posts, and entire assemblies can be moved to different locations in the cargo bed, allowing the configuration to adapt to different cargo types and quantities while maintaining stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed cargo management structures are installed to prevent item shifting, then the stability of goods during transport is improved, but the adaptability to different cargo configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo hold assemblies feature dynamic adjustability with vertical posts that can be repositioned to different heights, crossmembers that can be moved along the posts, and assemblies that can be relocated within the cargo bed. This allows the same structure to adapt to various cargo sizes, shapes, and quantities while maintaining effective compartmentalization and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular cargo hold assemblies are designed as universal components that can serve multiple functions and configurations. The same base, post, and crossmember components can be arranged in different patterns to accommodate various cargo types, from long items to bulk goods, providing both stability and versatility.
3Stability of the object's composition
If complex cargo management systems are installed to secure items effectively, then the stability of goods during transport is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex function of cargo management is segmented into simple, modular assemblies that can be independently installed and configured. Each assembly contains basic structural elements (base, posts, crossmembers) that work together to provide stability without requiring complex mechanisms, locking systems, or control devices.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of installing a single complex cargo management system, the approach inverts to using multiple simple, independent cargo hold assemblies. This distributed simplicity achieves the same or better stability效果 while dramatically reducing overall system complexity and making the system easier to install, adjust, and maintain.
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AI summary
Provided is an accessory mounting system for use in a cargo bed of a pickup truck. The accessory mounting system comprises a cargo hold assembly and at least one accessory member for releasable attachment to the cargo hold assembly. The at least one accessory member is configured to confer a cargo holding functionality to the cargo hold assembly. The cargo hold assembly includes a base configured to be mounted to a side-wall portion of the cargo bed. The base includes a plurality of registration bosses, each being configured to receive a corresponding registration cavity provided on the at least one accessory member. The at least one accessory member may be mountable upon the base in more than one orientation.