Rotating Luggage Tray Structure for Hidden Vehicle Storage Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional luggage boards in vehicles reduce storage space due to the installation of speakers and other components, which occupy the space between the vehicle body and the luggage trim.
Innovation Solution
A rotating multi-variant luggage tray structure with a bellows structure connected to a housing that is rotatable to be withdrawn, and an extendable cover part that maximizes the use of interior space by expanding storage capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If speakers and other components are installed in the space between the vehicle body and the luggage trim, then audio function is improved, but storage space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage space is segmented into a fixed part and a movable rotating tray part. The rotating tray can be pulled out from the space between the vehicle body and luggage trim, allowing the space to serve dual purposes: housing audio components when retracted and providing additional storage when extended.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage tray is designed to be rotatable and movable rather than fixed. It can rotate about a rotating shaft and be pulled out to extend the storage space, transforming the static space into a dynamic, multi-functional area that accommodates both audio components and storage needs.
2Device complexity
If a conventional fixed luggage board is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but storage space utilization is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed luggage board is replaced with a rotatable and movable storage tray that can be pulled out to extend storage capacity. This dynamic structure allows the same space to provide both structural support and expanded storage when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage tray serves multiple functions: it provides structural support like a conventional board, acts as a divider in the luggage room, and extends storage capacity when pulled out. This multi-functional design maximizes the utility of the available space.
3Volume of moving object
If the storage tray is made extendable and rotatable, then storage space is expanded, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage tray is divided into a fixed housing part and a movable tray part that can rotate and extend. This segmentation allows the complex functions to be isolated to specific components while keeping the overall structure manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable storage tray is nested within the housing structure, allowing it to rotate and extend from the existing space without requiring additional external mounting structures. The tray fits within the confines of the luggage trim area when retracted.
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AI summary
A rotating multi-variant luggage tray structure is proposed. The structure includes a cover part formed at a position corresponding to an inner surface of a trim, a housing rotated about a rotating shaft to be withdrawn from the trim, and a rotating bellows connected to the housing and configured to be folded according to a rotational radius of the housing. The cover part may be rotated about the rotating shaft to be opened, and then be longitudinally extended.