Modular Vehicle Interior Unit With Foldable Exchangeable Frame
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle interior systems lack the ability to be easily and freely exchanged without requiring special skills or tools, limiting flexibility and convenience in interior configuration.
Innovation Solution
A modular interior unit with a frame portion that is attachable, detachable, foldable, and extendable, equipped with interior parts that can transform from a stored form to a used form using compressed air, controlled by an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) for automatic installation and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the interior unit is made attachable and detachable for easy exchange, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional attachment mechanisms and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The interior unit is divided into separable components including the frame portion, interior parts, and attachment mechanisms that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation enables easy attachment and detachment while managing complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism is designed to provide multiple functions: mechanical attachment, electrical connection, and control signal transmission. This universal approach reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each function, thereby managing complexity while improving ease of operation
2Volume of moving object
If the frame portion is made foldable or extendable for compact storage, then the volume of moving object is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional folding or extending mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The frame portion is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between extended and folded states. This dynamic design enables compact storage while maintaining structural integrity during use, with the folding mechanism integrated into the frame's load-bearing structure to minimize additional complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The frame portion employs a nesting configuration where sections of the frame can be folded into each other or collapsed along predefined axes. This nesting approach maximizes compactness in the folded state while maintaining simplicity through standardized joint mechanisms
3Ease of operation
If the interior parts transform from stored form to used form using compressed air, then the ease of operation is improved, but the use of energy increases due to compressed air consumption
Solution Approach 1:
Compressed air is utilized as the actuation medium for transforming interior parts between stored and used forms. The pneumatic system provides powerful and rapid transformation with simple control, while the compressed air can be stored in tanks or generated on-demand to manage energy consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The interior parts are designed to be self-actuating through pneumatic pressure, eliminating the need for external motors or complex mechanical actuation systems. The compressed air directly inflates or expands the interior parts to their functional configuration, reducing overall system energy requirements
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to freely change the vehicle interior without special skills, improving storage efficiency and convenience by allowing the interior unit to be compactly stored and easily loaded/unloaded, while maintaining user-set configurations.
Implementation Method 1
causing the interior parts to transform from a stored form to a used form by filling inner space portions of the interior parts with air
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure makes it possible to freely exchange interior of a vehicle. An interior unit according to the present disclosure is provided with: a frame portion attachable to and detachable from a vehicle; and interior parts installed on the frame portion. The frame portion is foldable, or extendable and contractible.