Pivoting Cover Panel Cargo Management System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage systems do not efficiently utilize cargo space, as they often obstruct the load floor when closed and lack flexibility in accommodating various cargo sizes and types.
Innovation Solution
A cargo management system featuring a pivotally movable cover panel and base panel with collapsible containers, allowing for a stowage area creation between them, and incorporating locking mechanisms and clip features for secure and flexible cargo arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional storage system is used, then cargo space is available, but the load floor is obstructed when closed and flexibility for various cargo sizes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The cover panel is made pivotally movable between a closed position (substantially parallel to the base panel) and an open position (substantially non-parallel to the base panel). This dynamic configuration allows the storage system to adapt between providing a flat load floor surface when closed and accessing stowage areas when opened, resolving the contradiction between load floor availability and cargo access flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into separate functional components: a base panel for cargo placement, a pivotally movable cover panel for access control, and stowage areas defined between them. This segmentation allows the cover panel to be independently positioned to either provide a continuous load floor surface or reveal stowage compartments, enabling both unobstructed cargo loading and flexible cargo accommodation
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed storage structure is used, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability to different cargo configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotally movable cover panel provides a simple mechanical dynamic mechanism that enables multiple functional configurations without requiring complex actuators, motors, or control systems. The pivotal connection allows smooth transition between closed and open positions, providing adaptability while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The cover panel serves multiple functions: it acts as a closure for the stowage areas, provides structural support when closed to create a flat load floor, and when opened, reveals the stowage compartments for cargo storage. This multi-functionality achieves high adaptability without increasing device complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A cargo management system includes a base panel and a cover panel operatively attached to the base panel. The cover panel is pivotally movable between a first position and a second position. The first position of the cover panel is substantially parallel to the base panel, while the second position of the cover panel is substantially non-parallel to the base panel. A stowage area is defined between the base panel and the cover panel in the first position.