Movable Vehicle Storage Container for Secure Driver Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Items left within a vehicle passenger compartment are at risk of theft, and storage space within the passenger compartment is limited, while items in the cargo compartment are inaccessible to the driver.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle with a movable storage container system that includes a divider with an opening, a path and track for container movement, a motor-driven actuator, and a console for access, allowing the container to move between compartments and be secured when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are stored in the passenger compartment for accessibility, then ease of access is improved, but security against theft deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is designed to be dynamically movable between two positions: accessible position within the passenger compartment and secure position within the front compartment. The motorized actuator enables automatic transition between these states, allowing the system to adapt its security level based on whether items need to be accessed or are left unattended.
2Volume of stationary object
If storage space is expanded into the front compartment, then storage capacity is improved, but accessibility to stored items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The manual retrieval process is replaced with an automated motorized actuator system. The actuator automatically transports the storage container between the front compartment and passenger compartment, eliminating the need for manual access to the front compartment and making stored items as accessible as those in the passenger compartment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a movable container system is implemented, then security and accessibility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container serves multiple functions: it provides secure storage when positioned in the front compartment, easy access when positioned in the passenger compartment, and can be automatically transported between these positions. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering superior adaptability and versatility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances storage accessibility and security by enabling easy transfer of items between compartments and securing them when not in use, deterring theft and optimizing space utilization.
Implementation Method 1
A vehicle is disclosed with a movable storage container system including a container, a path, a track and an actuator. The actuator may include a motor and a drive member driven by the motor and coupled to the container so that the motor causes movement of the container along the track
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a front compartment, a passenger compartment and a divider between the front compartment and the passenger compartment. The divider having an opening through which the front compartment and the passenger compartment are communicated. A path is provided through the opening and extending to the front compartment and partly in the passenger compartment, and a container is movable along the path between a first position in which the container is within the front compartment and a second position in which the container is received within the passenger compartment.