Removable Cargo Storage Assembly with Modular Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for cargo areas in vehicles are often inflexible, difficult to install, and lack robustness, particularly in open and exposed environments like pickup trucks, where secure and efficient storage of materials and oversize cargo is needed.
Innovation Solution
A modular cargo storage device with posts and apertures that align with attachment points on the vehicle's sidewalls, allowing for easy installation and secure attachment, along with a removable cover and partitioned compartments for organized storage, providing a flexible and robust storage solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing storage solutions are used in cargo areas, then storage capacity is provided, but flexibility and ease of installation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple modular compartments that can be independently configured. Each compartment can be separately installed or removed, allowing flexible arrangement within the cargo area while simplifying installation through individual component assembly rather than installing a complete fixed structure
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device incorporates removable and reconfigurable elements that allow dynamic adjustment of storage capacity and configuration. The modular design enables users to add, remove, or reposition storage sections based on cargo needs, providing adaptability without requiring permanent installation
2Reliability
If storage devices are made more secure and robust, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device combines multiple functions into integrated modular units that provide both security and simplicity. The compartments are designed with built-in attachment mechanisms that secure cargo reliably while maintaining a simple overall structure that avoids unnecessary complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device is designed with universal attachment features that can be securely installed in various cargo area configurations. The modular compartments serve multiple purposes including storage, organization, and secure attachment, providing reliability without requiring complex specialized structures
3Adaptability or versatility
If partitioned compartments are added for organized storage, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into multiple modular compartments that can be independently configured. Each compartment acts as a discrete unit that can be separately installed, removed, or repositioned, providing organized storage capability while maintaining simplicity through standardized modular components rather than complex integrated structures
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AI summary
An assembly includes a body with a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, and a vertical axis. The assembly additionally includes a cargo area coupled to the body. The cargo area has a first sidewall and a second sidewall spaced from each other along the lateral direction. A first fixation point is disposed on the first sidewall. The first fixation point has a first aperture with a first central axis generally parallel to the vertical axis. A second fixation point is disposed on the second sidewall. The second fixation point has a second aperture with a second central axis generally parallel to the vertical axis. The assembly further includes a removable cargo storage device with a first end and a second end. The first end is provided with a first post cooperable with the first aperture, and the second end is provided with a second post cooperable with the second aperture.