Off-Road Vehicle Cargo Box with Removable Floor and Lower Tool Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Off-road vehicles with cargo boxes face inconvenience when tools need to be stored alongside cargo, as the cargo box becomes full and tools may get dirty, requiring attachment to a cargo rack which is less convenient.
Innovation Solution
A cargo box design with a removable upper floor and pivotally mounted structure, allowing for separate storage of tools in a lower cargo space and cargo in an upper space, with independently opening tailgates to manage space efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the cargo box is filled with cargo (soil or wood), then the cargo space is fully utilized, but tools cannot be stored in the cargo box and may get dirty
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo box is divided into two separate compartments by a partition wall: an upper cargo box for storing cargo (soil or wood) and a lower tool box for storing tools. This segmentation allows both cargo and tools to be stored simultaneously in separate spaces, preventing tools from getting dirty while maximizing cargo capacity. The partition wall creates distinct functional zones within the same cargo box structure.
2Ease of operation
If tools are attached to a cargo rack, then tools can be stored separately from cargo, but it is less convenient than using the cargo box
Solution Approach 1:
The tool box and cargo box are merged into a single integrated cargo box assembly, with the tool box positioned in the lower portion and the cargo space in the upper portion. This unified structure eliminates the need for separate cargo racks while providing convenient tool storage within the cargo box itself. The integrated design reduces overall system complexity compared to having separate cargo racks and cargo boxes.
3Quantity of substance
If the cargo box is made larger to accommodate both cargo and tools, then storage capacity increases, but the vehicle size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tool box is nested within the lower portion of the cargo box structure, with the cargo space utilizing the upper portion. This nested arrangement allows both tool storage and cargo storage to coexist within a single cargo box footprint, maximizing storage capacity without significantly increasing vehicle size or weight. The tool box fits into the available space beneath the cargo area.
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AI summary
An off-road vehicle has a frame, at least four wheels, two seats mounted laterally beside each other on the frame, a steering assembly, and engine and a cargo box mounted to the frame rearwardly of the seats. Each seat has a seat base and a backrest. The cargo box has a front wall, a pair of side walls extending from the front wall, and a floor. The front wall is disposed rearward of at least a portion of the seats. At least one portion of the floor is adjacent to the front wall. The at least one portion of the floor is removable from a remainder of the cargo box.