Pivoting Rear Cargo Attic Tray for Easier SUV Loading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rear cargo attic trays in SUVs are difficult to load due to their proximity to the vehicle's roof, making it challenging to place items, especially larger or thicker ones, on the tray surface.
Innovation Solution
A rear cargo attic tray system that can be installed in the rear cargo bay of a sports utility vehicle, featuring a tray body that can pivot between a storage position parallel to the roof and a loading position at an angle, allowing easier item placement and retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a stationary attic tray is installed close to the headliner to maximize storage space, then the cargo bay below can be kept larger, but the tray becomes difficult to load with items especially those with greater thickness
Solution Approach 1:
The attic tray is designed to be movable between a stored position (parallel to the roof) and a loading position (angled downward). This dynamic configuration allows the tray to provide maximum storage volume when needed while enabling easy loading of thick items by creating additional clearance space between the tray and headliner during the loading operation.
2Volume of stationary object
If the front holding wall of the attic tray is positioned close to the headliner to maximize cargo space, then more storage volume is available, but the space between the tray and roof makes the tray awkward to load
Solution Approach 1:
The movable tray design allows the front holding wall to be positioned close to the headliner for maximum cargo volume while enabling the entire tray to be tilted downward during loading. This dynamic adjustment creates temporary loading accessibility without permanently sacrificing cargo bay volume.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a stationary attic tray is fixed in position to provide stable storage, then storage is maximized, but items with greater thickness than the distance between the front holding wall and headliner cannot be loaded
Solution Approach 1:
The tray's ability to move between fixed storage positions and an angled loading position provides both stability during storage and adaptability for loading various item sizes. When loading is not required, the tray remains stable in its storage position; when loading is needed, the tray can be tilted to accommodate thicker items.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for preliminary positioning of the tray in a loading configuration before items are placed. This enables users to prepare the loading space in advance, ensuring that sufficient clearance is created for thick items before the loading operation begins.
Data Source
AI summary
The present subject matter relates to rear cargo attic trays and attic tray systems to provide storage within a vehicle when needed. An attic tray system can include a tray body comprising a tray bed that forms a first tray bed surface. The tray body can have a front end, rear end and first and second sides. the attic tray system can also include at least two brackets. The least two brackets can provide support for the tray body in a storage position. Each of the least two brackets can be secured to a portion of a vehicle and on either the first side or the second side of the tray body, respectively. Further, the attic tray system can include a first latch secured to the first side of the tray body. The first latch can be configured to engage a first bracket of the least two brackets when the tray body is in the storage position and disengage the first bracket of the least two brackets when the tray body is being moved to a loading position.