Off-Road Vehicle Cargo Box Side Storage Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Off-road vehicles lack effective storage solutions for carrying accessories and cargo while in operation, leading to inconvenience and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
The design of an off-road vehicle with a cargo box featuring a side storage space, including an inner panel with an integrally formed portion that extends outside the outer panel's periphery, a removable outer panel, and a latch system for secure access, allowing for the storage and securement of accessories and cargo.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional cargo box design is used, then the structure is simple, but the storage capacity and accessibility are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo box is divided into multiple storage compartments including a main cargo compartment and side storage compartments. The side storage compartments are accessible through openings in the side walls, allowing separate access to different storage areas without moving the entire cargo box or its contents.
Solution Approach 2:
Storage space is added in the lateral dimension by incorporating side storage compartments within the side walls of the cargo box. This extends the storage volume beyond the traditional top-down stacking approach, utilizing the horizontal space between the vehicle body and the cargo box.
2Volume of moving object
If storage spaces are added to the cargo box, then the storage capacity increases, but the accessibility and ease of operation decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo box is divided into multiple storage compartments including a main cargo compartment and side storage compartments. The side storage compartments are accessible through openings in the side walls of the cargo box, allowing separate access to different storage areas without moving the entire cargo box or its contents.
Solution Approach 2:
The side storage compartments serve as intermediary storage spaces that are easily accessible from the vehicle exterior through openings in the side walls. These compartments can be accessed independently of the main cargo compartment, providing convenient access to frequently used items without requiring access to the entire cargo box interior.
3Strength
If the cargo box is designed with fixed panels, then the structural strength is high, but the adaptability and versatility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The side panels of the cargo box are designed as removable or detachable components rather than fixed structures. This allows the panels to be dynamically adjusted, removed, or reconfigured based on storage needs, vehicle conditions, or operational requirements while maintaining structural integrity through proper connection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable side panels can serve multiple functions: providing access to side storage compartments, allowing cargo box customization, enabling different cargo configurations, and facilitating maintenance or repair access. This multi-functionality increases the adaptability of the cargo box system.
Data Source
AI summary
An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a plurality of ground engaging members and a cargo box connected to the frame. The cargo box having a floor, a front wall, a left side wall and a right side wall. An inner panel is connected to one of the left and right side walls of the cargo box. The inner panel defines a side storage space on an outer side of the inner panel. An outer panel is removably connected to the inner panel. The outer panel covers the side storage space. The outer panel has an outer periphery, and an integrally formed portion of the inner panel extends outside the outer periphery of the outer panel.