Removable Thermos Holder with Pivot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle center console assemblies lack the ability to easily swap out accessories, limiting user customization and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A center console assembly with a main body, a rear compartment lid, and at least one removable accessory, such as a thermos holder assembly, featuring a housing with a pivot structure that allows the thermos supporting member and bottle to move between horizontal and inclined orientations, enabling easy removal and replacement of accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the center console assembly uses fixed accessories, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The center console assembly is divided into a main body and separate removable accessory assemblies. The accessory assemblies can be independently removed and replaced, allowing users to customize the console while maintaining the structural integrity of the main body. This segmentation enables both stability of the main structure and adaptability through accessory interchangeability.
Solution Approach 2:
The main body of the center console is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple different accessory assemblies. The housing structure includes mounting features that work with various accessory types, making the main body adaptable to different configurations while maintaining its core structural stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the center console assembly uses removable accessories, then the adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the accessory assemblies from the main body, the complexity is distributed. Each accessory assembly is a self-contained unit with its own housing and mounting features, which simplifies the overall design compared to integrating all features into a single complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory assemblies are designed to nest within or attach to the main body housing. The accessory housings can be received within the main body structure, creating a compact integrated appearance when accessories are installed, while maintaining easy removability.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle center console assembly includes a main body, a rear compartment lid and at least one removable center console accessory. The main body has a forward accessory area and a rearward compartment area. The rear compartment lid is pivotally attached to the rearward compartment area. The removable center console accessory includes a thermos holder assembly having a housing installed within the forward accessory area of the main body, a pivot structure supported by the housing and a thermos supporting member. A removable thermos bottle is removeably placed in the thermos supporting member. The thermos supporting member is supported by the pivot structure for movement between a horizontal orientation in which the thermos supporting member and the thermos bottle are retained within the housing and an inclined orientation in which the thermos supporting member and the thermos bottle are pivoted upward at least partially out of the housing.