Rotatable Cube Storage with Dowel Axis for Vehicle Space Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Typical vehicle storage solutions are single-purpose and do not efficiently utilize space to meet user needs and preferences, lacking versatility.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable storage solution with a dowel defining a rotation axis, allowing multiple storage features to be deployable from each face of a cube-shaped body, positioned within a vehicle housing with an actuatable closeout panel, ensuring the storage features occupy the same or different coordinates depending on their position, providing efficient space utilization and user access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple storage features are deployed from each face of the rotatable body, then storage versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable body is designed with multiple storage features (drawers, cup holders, compartments) that can be deployed from each face, allowing a single device to serve multiple storage functions simultaneously. This multi-functionality directly addresses the versatility improvement while the modular design keeps complexity manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The storage features are divided into separate deployable components (individual drawers, cup holders, compartments) that can be independently activated from each face of the rotatable body. This segmentation allows versatility without requiring the entire structure to be complex, as each feature operates independently
2Reliability
If the rotatable body is positioned within a housing with closeout panel, then protection against accidental opening is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The closeout panel is designed to dynamically respond to user interaction - it remains closed to protect storage features during normal vehicle operation, but can be easily opened by the user when access is needed. This dynamic behavior provides protection without permanently restricting access
Solution Approach 2:
The closeout panel acts as an intermediary between the external environment and the storage features, providing protection while allowing controlled access. It mediates between the need for security/protection and the need for ease of access by requiring intentional user action to open
3Quantity of substance
If storage features occupy different coordinates when deployed, then storage capacity is improved, but space efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Storage features are deployed in different spatial dimensions and orientations from each face of the rotatable body rather than simply expanding in one direction. This multi-dimensional deployment allows increased storage capacity while maintaining compact overall footprint, as features utilize otherwise wasted space in different coordinate planes
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AI summary
A storage solution for a vehicle includes a rotatable body that has a plurality of faces. The storage solution for a vehicle also includes a dowel that defines a rotation axis. The dowel is coupled to opposing faces of the rotatable body. One or more storage features are deployable from each face of the rotatable body that is free of engagement with the dowel.