Rotating Bezel Container Holder for Trim Panel Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional container holders in vehicle trim panels impede access to additional functionality, such as storage compartments, and restrict the vertical storage of large containers, which limits the use of the storage area.

Innovation Solution

A rotating bezel mechanism is integrated into the trim panel, allowing the container holder to transition between a stowed position for a single container and a deployed position for multiple containers, with the rotating bezel positioned above a scuff plate container receptacle, enabling vertical storage of larger items without obstructing the storage area.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If a container holder is provided in the trim panel, then container storage is enabled, but access to additional functionality such as storage compartments is impeded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontainer storage capabilityVSAvoidaccess to storage compartment

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The container holder is designed with a rotating bezel that can transition between a deployed position (providing container storage) and a retracted position (allowing access to the storage compartment). This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by enabling both functions at different times through rotational movement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Length of moving object

If large containers are placed horizontally in the storage area, then vertical storage is achieved, but use of the storage area is impeded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevertical storage capabilityVSAvoiduse of storage area

Core Design Contradiction:

Length of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The container holder is extracted from the storage compartment area and positioned in the trim panel. This separation allows the storage compartment to remain fully accessible while the container holder provides dedicated vertical storage space in a different location, eliminating the interference between the two functions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS10414316B2Container holder for a trim panel

Publication Date: 2019.09.17 FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

AI summary

A trim panel includes a container holder operably coupled to a storage area. A scuff plate is positioned below the trim panel. The scuff plate has a container receptacle.