Modulated Cargo Mounting Track System
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a secure, quick, and safe method to store and retrieve firearms and accessories in the frunk of electric vehicles and within vehicle garages, as existing solutions are either inaccessible, unsafe, or do not conceal the firearms effectively.
Innovation Solution
A modulated cargo mounting system featuring a mounting track with elongated rails and slots, along with a mounting attachment that has a locked and unlocked position, allowing for secure and removable attachment of firearms and accessories within the frunk of electric vehicles and in vehicle garages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional vehicle gun rack is used, then firearms can be stored, but the storage location is difficult to access, unsafe, and does not conceal the firearm from onlookers
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting attachment includes a quick-release mechanism with movable mounting members that can be rapidly transitioned between locked and unlocked positions, allowing fast access while maintaining secure storage during normal vehicle operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes the front trunk (frunk) space of electric vehicles, which is typically underutilized, to create a concealed storage location that provides both safety through hiding and quick accessibility through the frunk's inherent access point
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is used to prevent unintentional dislodging, then safety is improved, but the complexity of the mounting mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting attachment is divided into separate mounting members that can independently engage with the mounting track, allowing each segment to provide specific security functions while keeping individual components simple and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting track serves as an intermediary element between the vehicle structure and the mounting attachment, providing a standardized interface that simplifies the connection mechanism while ensuring secure attachment through the track's engagement features
3Adaptability or versatility
If a modulated mounting system with multiple positions is used, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting track with its elongated slot and multiple engagement points serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables positional adjustment, and facilitates secure attachment, thereby reducing the need for separate components for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting members are designed to nest within or along the mounting track structure, allowing the attachment to be compact when not in use while providing full adjustability when engaged, thus reducing overall system complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A modulated mounting track system and method are disclosed. The modulated mounting track includes, for example, a mounting track having an elongated rail with at least one elongated slot and one or more mounting points and a mounting attachment having an accessory docking port terminating in a track mounting end with a docking channel configured to removably mate with the elongated slot in the mounting track. The mounting attachment includes a locked and an unlocked position for removably mating the mounting attachment to the mounting track and to secure the mounting attachment from being unintentionally dislodged. A frunk of an electric vehicle having a modulated mounting track is disclosed. Accessories are stowed in modulated accessory mounting attachments removably and securely attached to a mounting track. Firearm and firearm accessories are stowed in modulated firearm and accessory mounting attachments removably and securely attached to a mounting track.