Movable Tray Cargo Transfer Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle cargo storage solutions lack efficient and secure mechanisms for transferring cargo between passenger and cargo areas, compromising convenience and security.
Innovation Solution
A storage enclosure system featuring a tray that is selectively movable between the passenger and cargo areas, defined by a seatback, ceiling, and outboard member, allowing for easy transfer and secure storage of cargo, with features like rollers and rails for smooth movement and secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed cargo storage structure is used, then cargo storage capacity is maintained, but cargo transfer between passenger and cargo areas is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The tray is designed as a movable component that can slide between the passenger area and cargo area along rails, transforming the static storage structure into a dynamic system. This allows the tray to be positioned flexibly for convenient cargo transfer while maintaining a compact form when retracted, resolving the contradiction between operational ease and structural complexity.
2Ease of operation
If cargo is placed in the cargo area, then storage capacity is utilized, but access to cargo becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The tray serves as an intermediary element that bridges the passenger area and cargo area. By sliding the tray along the rails, cargo can be easily accessed and transferred between areas without requiring passengers to reach into the deep cargo space, thus improving accessibility and reducing access time.
3Ease of operation
If a movable tray system is implemented, then cargo transfer convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo handling system is segmented into modular components: the tray, the rails, and the coupling mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be independently designed and optimized, simplifying the overall system while maintaining functionality. The tray can be easily attached and detached from the rails, reducing the perceived complexity.
4Productivity
If the tray is made movable for easy cargo transfer, then cargo handling efficiency is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The tray incorporates self-locking or self-stabilizing features that automatically engage when the tray is positioned in the cargo area, ensuring stability without requiring additional active components. The gravitational force and geometric design of the tray-rail interface provide inherent stability, allowing efficient cargo transfer while maintaining structural integrity.
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AI summary
A storage enclosure for a vehicle includes a seatback, an outboard member, a ceiling, and a tray. The tray includes a base with at least one wall extending upward from the base. The tray is selectively operable to transfer cargo between a passenger area and a cargo area. The tray is selectively operable to define the storage enclosure in the cargo area that is at least partially defined by the seatback, the outboard member, and the ceiling. The seatback is in a substantially vertical position.