Pickup Bed Utility Deck With Removable Secure Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for pickup trucks require structural alterations, which negatively impact the resale value and do not allow for easy removal or reinstallation, limiting flexibility and storage management.
Innovation Solution
A utility deck storage device featuring a load-bearing bed cover with storage boxes, a headache rack, and a secondary tailgate, which can be easily assembled and disassembled without invasive modifications, providing secure and versatile storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If storage units are permanently fixed to the pickup truck through structural alterations, then the storage unit is securely held in the bed, but the resale value of the pickup truck deteriorates and removal becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit is divided into modular components (side walls, end walls, floor panels, cap) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The side walls are separated from the end walls, allowing the storage unit to be taken apart for removal without permanent structural alterations to the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
A cap component is introduced as an intermediary element that covers the opening when the storage unit is removed. This cap acts as a mediator between the storage unit and the vehicle bed, allowing the storage unit to be easily removed while maintaining the vehicle's appearance and functionality.
2Reliability
If storage units are permanently fixed through drilling or welding, then secure attachment is achieved, but the complexity of installation and removal increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic removable structure. The modular design with separate side walls and end walls allows the storage unit to be dynamically assembled and disassembled, adapting to different installation and removal needs without permanent modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the storage unit into separate wall components and floor panels, the installation process becomes simpler and does not require drilling or welding. Each component can be independently positioned and secured using simple fastening mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pickup truck bed is structurally altered to accommodate storage units, then storage functionality is improved, but the original features and resale value are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit is designed to be discarded (removed) from the vehicle bed without leaving permanent alterations. The modular components can be easily taken apart and the vehicle bed returns to its original state, preserving resale value while providing temporary storage functionality when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The floor panels are designed as removable thin structures that can be inserted and removed without permanent installation. These flexible floor panels provide storage functionality when needed but can be taken away, leaving no trace on the vehicle bed.
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AI summary
A utility storage deck device 100 for a vehicle 200 comprises a load bearing bed cover 102, storage boxes 104, a headache rack 106, a primary deck 108 and a secondary deck 110. The load bearing bed cover 102 is configured to detachably mounted on the bed rails 112 of the vehicle 200. The storage boxes 104 are mounted to the top of the bed cover 102 on the passenger side 105a and driver side 105b, leaving space for cargo on top of the bed cover 102 between the boxes 104 to act as a secondary deck 110, while the bed cover 102 covering the space between the bed cover 102 and the OEM tailgate 114 to turn the space into a primary deck 108 to provide a secured and covered storage space. The utility deck storage device 100 that configured to detachably attach on the bed rails 112 of the vehicle 200.