Modular Storage Rack for Marine Rod Holders
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Solution Overview
Problem
Marine vehicles often lack sufficient storage space for recreational equipment, with existing solutions being bulky, permanent, and inconvenient, limiting their versatility for multiple marine activities.
Innovation Solution
A modular storage system that converts fishing rod holders into a support rack, featuring adjustable parallel bars, straps, and hinges, allowing for secure storage of larger equipment while being easily collapsible and adaptable to different marine vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If permanent storage racks are attached to marine vehicles, then storage capacity is improved, but versatility for multiple marine activities deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into modular components that can be independently attached and removed. Each storage unit can be separately installed on different parts of the marine vehicle, allowing flexible configuration based on specific activity needs while maintaining overall storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage racks are designed to be dynamically adjustable and removable rather than permanently fixed. This allows the storage system to adapt to different marine activities by being reconfigured or removed when not needed, preserving the vehicle's versatility.
2Quantity of substance
If large storage racks are installed around the perimeter of marine vehicles, then storage space is improved, but ability to use vehicle for fishing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is extracted from being permanently integrated into the vehicle structure and becomes a separate, removable component. This allows the storage racks to be taken out when fishing activities are needed, eliminating interference with fishing operations while providing storage when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage racks are designed with universal mounting capabilities that allow them to be installed on various parts of the marine vehicle depending on the activity. The same storage system can serve different purposes for different activities, maximizing its utility while minimizing impact on specific functions like fishing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If permanent storage solutions are attached to marine vehicles, then storage functionality is improved, but ease of installation and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system uses segmented, modular components with standardized attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows each component to be easily installed and removed without complex tools or procedures, improving ease of manufacture and installation while maintaining storage functionality.
4Adaptability or versatility
If modular storage systems are used, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular storage system uses standardized, segmented components with simple attachment mechanisms. This segmentation approach actually reduces overall complexity by allowing the same basic modules to be reused in different configurations, rather than requiring complex custom-designed systems for each configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for creating additional storage on a marine vehicle is provided. The system of the present disclosure is generally designed to secure to a marine vehicle via a rod holder, wherein parallel bars provide additional storage area for marine equipment, such as innertubes. To this end, the system of the present disclosure may comprise supports and support braces. Straps may be used to attach the marine equipment to the supports. To ensure that the supports are properly secured within the rod holders, a sleeve may be used to increase friction and change size. Board arms may be attached to the supports in order to increase storage area.