Movable Cargo Retainer Resolving Space and Stability Trade-off
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Solution Overview
Problem
Objects stored in vehicle cargo spaces often move or spill due to inadequate retention, leading to inconvenience and potential damage.
Innovation Solution
A retainer device with a movable retaining member and coupling mechanism that secures objects to the interior surface of the rear panel, allowing for easy deployment and stowage, featuring adjustable positions to accommodate various objects and prevent obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a retainer device is deployed to secure objects in the cargo area, then object retention and prevention of movement is improved, but the device occupies space and may obstruct access to the cargo area
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer member is designed to be movable between a deployed position (extending from the rear panel to retain objects) and a retracted position (stowed against the rear panel). This dynamic configuration allows the device to provide retention when needed while minimizing obstruction when not in use, directly resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the retaining member is made adjustable to accommodate various objects, then adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling member enables the retainer member to be positioned at multiple locations along the rear panel through a moveable connection. This dynamic positioning capability provides adaptability for various objects while maintaining relatively simple construction, as the coupling mechanism allows adjustment without requiring complex multi-component systems.
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AI summary
A retainer device retains an object within a cargo area of a vehicle. The cargo area is defined at least partially by a cargo area floor, a rear panel that extends upright from the cargo area floor, and a plurality of side panels that extend upright from the cargo area floor and that are disposed at respective sides of the rear panel. The retainer device includes a retaining member operable for retaining the object thereto. The retainer device also includes a coupling member that moveably couples the retaining member to an interior surface of the rear panel. The retaining member is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position.