Modular Utility Vehicle Frame With Detachable Subsection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing utility vehicles lack efficient space utilization and modular component access, limiting storage and equipment mounting options while compromising operator visibility and safety.

Innovation Solution

A utility vehicle design featuring a main frame with ground engaging members, an engine, operator area, and cargo platforms, including a detachable subsection with a subframe for interior storage and modular coupling to prevent pivoting, allowing for flexible configuration and enhanced storage and equipment access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a detachable subsection with subframe is added for storage, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle is divided into a main frame assembly and a detachable subsection. The detachable subsection includes its own subframe with front couplings that can independently couple to main couplings on the main frame, allowing the storage section to be separated from or attached to the main vehicle body.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable subsection serves multiple functions: it provides storage capacity through its interior storage region defined by frame members, acts as a cargo platform, and can be coupled to or decoupled from the main frame depending on operational needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Stability of the object's composition

If subsection front couplings are spaced apart to prevent pivoting, then stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling system is segmented into multiple main couplings on the main frame and corresponding subsection front couplings on the detachable subsection. These couplings are spaced apart at different locations to provide both stability and operational flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable subsection can be dynamically coupled or decoupled from the main frame. When coupled, the spaced-apart couplings prevent pivoting for stability; when decoupled, the subsection can be easily removed or repositioned for operational flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Volume of moving object

If cargo platform is located forward of dashboard, then space utilization is improved, but operator visibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidoperator visibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The cargo platform is positioned in the horizontal dimension forward of the dashboard rather than extending vertically or laterally. This forward placement utilizes the longitudinal space in front of the operator area without obstructing the vertical sight lines needed for operator visibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS7717495B2Vehicle with space utilization

Publication Date: 2010.05.18 POLARIS IND INC

AI summary

A utility vehicle with space utilization features is disclosed. The space utilization features provide storage and access to components.