Retroverted Vehicle Handle Integrating Bottle Holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
In industrial and commercial vehicles, it is challenging to design internal handles and holders that serve multiple functions without cluttering the cabin, while maintaining comfort and functionality, and minimizing bulk.
Innovation Solution
A retractable handle with a dual function as both a handle and a bottle holder, featuring retroverted flanges and a shaped middle grip part that can be hinged to different surfaces, allowing it to adapt to various cabin components and containers, including refrigerated food containers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate handles and bottle holders are installed in the vehicle cabin, then handle functionality and bottle holding capability are provided, but the number of components increases and cabin space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a handle and a bottle holder into a single integrated component. The handle assembly includes a handle body with a longitudinal axis, and a bottle holder assembly that rotates with the handle to position bottles at different heights, merging two separate functions into one unified device.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a handle for opening containers and as a bottle holder for storing bottles at various heights. The bottle holder assembly can rotate to accommodate bottles of different sizes and positions, providing universal applicability.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate components are used for handle and bottle holder functions, then each function is well-defined, but the bulk of components increases and free space in cabin is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the handle and bottle holder into a single integrated assembly, eliminating the need for separate components. The bottle holder assembly is attached to the handle body and rotates together with it, consolidating multiple functions into one compact unit that occupies minimal cabin space.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottle holder assembly is nested within the handle assembly structure. The bottle holder can rotate within the handle body, allowing bottles to be positioned at different heights while remaining integrated within the overall handle component, thus minimizing the volume occupied.
3Reliability
If a fixed bottle holder is installed, then bottle holding capability is provided, but adaptability to different bottle sizes and positions is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bottle holder assembly is designed to rotate dynamically with the handle body. As the handle rotates to different positions, the bottle holder rotates accordingly, allowing bottles to be held at various heights and angles. This dynamic capability provides adaptability to different bottle sizes and positions while maintaining reliable holding capability.
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AI summary
Internal handle of a vehicle cabin, in particular of an industrial or commercial vehicle, substantially U-shaped and comprising a longitudinally shaped middle grip part (10), defining a lying plane (P), and having two opposite ends (10b,10c), a pair of connection flanges (11,12) lying on respective planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to the lying plane (P) and each one connected in one of the opposite ends (10b,10c), wherein the connection flanges (11, 12) are retroverted with respect to the lying plane and wherein the middle part (10) comprises a portion (10a), between the flanges (11,12), defining at least a bottle holding seat (18,19).