Removable Storage Box Below Work Vehicle Seat

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional work vehicles require complex and costly slide-guiding structures for storage boxes under the operator's seat, which increases costs and complexity.

Innovation Solution

A removable storage box with an upwardly opening design is integrated below the seat, accessible by moving the seat part, allowing for simple storage and maintenance access without the need for slide-guiding mechanisms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a slide-guiding structure is employed for the storage box to enable easy pullout and pushin, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of pullout and pushinVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The storage box is extracted from the conventional integrated structure and made as a separate removable component. It can be easily taken out from below the seat and placed on the seat surface when needed, eliminating the need for complex slide-guiding mechanisms while maintaining ease of access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The storage box transitions from a fixed or slide-guided position to a dynamically movable position. It can be freely moved between the space below the seat and the seat surface, providing operational flexibility without requiring complex guiding structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If a slide-guiding structure is employed for the storage box, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of pullout and pushinVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The storage box is extracted from the conventional integrated structure and made as a separate removable component. It can be easily taken out from below the seat and placed on the seat surface when needed, eliminating the need for complex slide-guiding mechanisms while maintaining ease of access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The storage box is designed as a simple, inexpensive removable component rather than an integrated part with complex mechanisms. This allows for cost-effective manufacturing and replacement if needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Ease of operation

If the storage box is provided below the seat with a slide-guiding structure, then accessibility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveaccessibilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The storage box serves multiple functions: it can be stored below the seat when not needed, moved to the seat surface for easy access during operation, and removed entirely for maintenance or cleaning. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for complex slide-guiding structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The storage box transitions from a fixed or slide-guided position to a dynamically movable position. It can be freely moved between the space below the seat and the seat surface, providing operational flexibility without requiring complex guiding structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS7673920B2Operator's station structure for work vehicle

Publication Date: 2010.03.09 KUBOTA CORP

AI summary

An operator's station structure for a work vehicle having a motor section, comprising: a seat that is disposed on the operator's station for a work vehicle and has a moveable seat part; and a removable storage box that is disposed below the seat, that has an upwardly opening shape, and that has an interior accessible by moving the seat part.