Movable Vehicle Partition With Pivoting Jumpseat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles face challenges in balancing the need for an enlarged cargo area with the requirement for additional passenger seating, as existing solutions either impede access to the cargo area or compromise delivery efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A movable partition system with a stowable jumpseat that pivots about two axes, allowing it to transition between a stowed position and a use position, while being secured to the vehicle using a latch system and controlled by a controller that determines the lock pin's status, enabling quick access to the cargo area and optional seating.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an enclosure is provided to retain cargo within the cargo area, then cargo security is improved, but delivery time efficiency deteriorates due to impeded access
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed as a movable structure that can transition between extended and retracted positions. The body includes a movable partition that can be extended to enclose the cargo area for securement or retracted to provide quick access to the cargo area, enabling dynamic adaptation between cargo retention and delivery efficiency modes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an additional passenger seat is provided to assist in delivery, then passenger accommodation is improved, but access to the enlarged cargo area deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The jumpseat is designed as a movable structure that can pivot between a stowed position and a use position. When the partition is retracted for cargo access, the jumpseat can be pivoted out of the way to enable operator access to the enlarged cargo area. When the partition is extended, the jumpseat can be positioned for passenger use, enabling dynamic adaptation between cargo access and passenger accommodation modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The jumpseat is divided into separate components including a seat bottom and seat back that can pivot independently about different axes. This segmentation allows the jumpseat to be maneuvered efficiently between stowed and use positions without compromising access to the cargo area.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the jumpseat is made pivotable about two axes for flexible positioning, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The jumpseat is divided into separate components including a seat bottom and seat back that can pivot independently about different axes. The seat bottom pivots about a first pivot axis while the seat back pivots about a second pivot axis, allowing complex positioning capabilities through simpler individual pivot mechanisms rather than a single complex mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The jumpseat components are nested within the partition structure when in the stowed position. The seat bottom and seat back can be sequentially positioned and secured within the partition body, enabling compact storage while maintaining full positioning capability when deployed.
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AI summary
A movable partition system for a vehicle is provided. The movable partition system includes a body configured to be movably coupled to a cabin of the vehicle. The body is movable between at least a first position and a second position. The movable partition system includes a jumpseat coupled to the body so as to be pivotal about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. The jumpseat is pivotable about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis to move between a first, stowed position and a second, use position. The first pivot axis is offset from the second pivot axis along a longitudinal axis of the jumpseat.