Rear Hatch Camper Table with Folding Legs and Rail Adapter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rear hatch campers lack a secure and versatile solution for creating a flat working or sleeping surface on the rear hatchback of a vehicle, as existing solutions fail to provide a stable and adjustable platform that securely attaches to the vehicle's structure.
Innovation Solution
A rear hatch camper system that includes an inside rail with a latch hook connecting to a cargo loop anchor, a rail adapter securing to the inside rail, and a table with folding legs, along with a curtain rod system for additional stability, all designed to attach securely to the vehicle's rear hatch area, ensuring the platform remains in place without obstructing the hatch opening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a table platform is secured to a rear hatchback, then a flat working or sleeping surface is provided, but the platform may obstruct the hatch opening or become unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is divided into a table top and folding legs that can be separated and reconfigured. The inside rail system is segmented into multiple components (latch hook, rail sections, adapters) that can be independently positioned to accommodate hatch opening needs while maintaining platform stability when deployed.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding legs with hinges allow the platform to transition between stowed and deployed states. The curtain rod is configured to be bendable, allowing it to adapt to different hatch geometries. These dynamic features enable the platform to provide a stable surface when needed while clearing the hatch opening when accessed.
2Reliability
If the inside rail is made longer to prevent pulling out, then attachment security is improved, but the rail may interfere with hatch operation
Solution Approach 1:
The latch hook acts as an intermediary component that connects the inside rail to the cargo loop anchor on the vehicle. This intermediary mechanism provides secure attachment through the hook-and-anchor connection while allowing the rail to be positioned at an optimal length that prevents pull-out without interfering with hatch operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a secure attachment system is implemented, then platform stability is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system utilizes the vehicle's existing cargo loop anchors and hatch structure as self-provided attachment points. The inside rail with latch hook connects to these pre-existing features, eliminating the need for additional complex mounting hardware while maintaining platform stability through the secure hook-to-anchor connection.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a stable and adjustable flat surface for working or sleeping, securely attached to the vehicle, preventing the inside rail from being pulled out of the hatch opening and enhancing user convenience with adjustable features and secure attachment mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
A rear hatch magnet connects to a rear hatch of the vehicle and secures the curtain rod to the rear hatch
Data Source
AI summary
A rear hatch camper is designed to secure to a rear hatch of a vehicle. The rear hatch camper has an inside rail with an inside rail abutment face. The inside rail has a latch hook configured to connect to a cargo loop anchor on a vehicle. A rail adapter is elongated and flat with a rail adapter abutment face that abuts the inside rail abutment face and is secured to the inside rail. A table has a table front edge that engages the rail adapter at an adapter support. The table has a table folding leg mounted on a table folding hinge. The table folding hinge is mounted to an underside of the table.