Pivotable Vehicle Storage Retainer with Elastic Rear Pull
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Solution Overview
Problem
In hatchback vehicles, storage platforms often experience unwanted forward movement or articles falling off during sudden stops or rear door opening, due to lack of effective retention mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A storage assembly with a retaining part pivotably connected to the storage platform and an elastic part that exerts a pulling force towards the rear, combined with a locking mechanism, to securely hold articles in place and prevent them from falling or shifting during vehicle movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a retaining part is added to prevent articles from falling off the storage platform, then storage reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retaining part is designed to be pivotably connected to the storage platform, allowing it to dynamically adjust its position. It can pivot between a first position (when the storage platform is closed) and a second position (when the storage platform is open), adapting to different operational states without requiring complex locking mechanisms for each state.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic part automatically exerts a pulling force on the retaining part to maintain it in the appropriate position based on the storage platform's state. The system self-regulates through the elastic force without requiring external control mechanisms, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliability.
2Force
If an elastic part is used to exert pulling force on the retaining part, then retention effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic part automatically adjusts its force output based on the position and load conditions. When the storage platform is opened or closed, the elastic part self-regulates to exert appropriate pulling force on the retaining part, eliminating the need for complex force control systems while maintaining effective retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic part changes its mechanical parameters (force magnitude, direction) dynamically as the storage platform transitions between open and closed states. This parameter adaptation allows the system to maintain optimal retention force across different operating conditions without requiring multiple discrete components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the retaining part is pivotably connected to allow movement, then adaptability is improved, but stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable connection enables the retaining part to adapt its position dynamically between a first position (storage platform closed) and a second position (storage platform open). The elastic part provides continuous stabilizing force during this dynamic adjustment, ensuring the retaining part remains stable in each operational state while maintaining the ability to transition between states.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The storage assembly effectively prevents articles from falling or shifting by using the elastic force to maintain them securely, even during sudden deceleration or rear door opening, while allowing visibility and adjustable storage for various sizes and shapes.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic part connected with the retaining part such that the elastic part exerts a pulling force the retaining part toward a rear of the vehicle
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AI summary
The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a storage assembly for a vehicle with a storage platform, where the storage assembly includes a retaining part including a retaining portion, the retaining part being at least pivotably connected to the storage platform, and an elastic part connected with the retaining part such that the elastic part exerts a pulling force the retaining part toward a rear of the vehicle.