Modular Floor Panels with Integrated Fasteners for Service Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current floor systems for service vehicles are not flexible enough to accommodate various sizes and shapes of module units and are cumbersome to install, requiring multiple people and complex assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A modular floor system comprising multiple interlocking floor panels with integrated fastening elements, allowing for easy and quick installation, with fastening elements arranged in zones to securely attach module units like cupboards and shelves, and adaptable to different vehicle configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate equipping step is used after vehicle manufacturing to install module units, then the floor can be provided as a good support and anchor plate, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and requires multiple people
Solution Approach 1:
The floor system is divided into multiple individual floor panels that can be independently handled and installed. Each panel is a separate unit with integrated fastening elements, allowing the system to be assembled in a modular fashion rather than as a single large component, thereby simplifying installation while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening elements are merged directly into the floor panels during manufacturing, creating integrated units. This combination eliminates the need for separate fastening component installation and reduces the complexity of the equipping process while ensuring reliable attachment of module units
2Stability of the object's composition
If the floor is made as a single assembled unit before installation, then it provides stable support, but it requires several persons to install and is not flexible for different configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The floor system is segmented into multiple individual panels that can be independently installed and configured. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to different vehicle configurations and cargo space requirements while each panel maintains its structural stability through integrated fastening elements
Solution Approach 2:
The floor system transitions from a static, pre-assembled unit to a dynamic, modular configuration. The individual panels can be arranged and rearranged according to different needs, providing adaptability while each panel's rigid structure with integrated fasteners ensures local stability
3Strength
If traditional fastening methods are used with separate fasteners, then the floor can be secured to the inner floor, but the system is not flexible for securing various sizes and shapes of module units
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated fastening elements are designed with multi-functionality to accommodate various module unit sizes and shapes. The fastening elements can engage with different types of module units through various connection methods (screws, clips, or direct engagement), providing universal attachment capability while maintaining strong fastening for each application
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AI summary
The invention discloses a floor system (10) adapted to be arranged on an inner floor (4) of a cargo or back space (2) of a service vehicle (1), said floor system (10) comprising a first and a second floor panel (11, 11', 11"), a lateral side (13a) of said first floor panel (11, 11 ') is adapted to be arranged next to an lateral side (13b) of said second floor panel (11, 11") such that said sides (13a, 13b) are placed facing and adjacent to, or in contact with each other, and said first and said second floor panels (11, 11', 11") are adapted to be arranged next to each other in the driving direction of the service vehicle (1), each one of said first and said second floor panel (11, 11', 11") comprises - a top surface (15) adapted to face the inside of the cargo or back space (2), - an opposite bottom surface (16) adapted to be arranged on said inner floor (14), and - at least two fastening elements (20, 20', 20", 20"'), each fastening element (20, 20', 20", 20"') is at least partly arranged in said floor panel (11, 11', 11") and completely surrounded by said top surface (15) of said floor panel (11, 11', 11"). Furthermore, it is disclosed a vehicle (1), such as a service vehicle (1), comprising such a floor system (10).