Rotating Storage Bin with Detent Mechanism for Rear Seat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motor vehicles lack versatile and conveniently accessible storage options for rear seat occupants, with existing storage solutions being fixed and non-configurable, failing to meet the diverse needs of users.
Innovation Solution
A combined cup holder and storage bin with a rotating body that can be selectively positioned to offer a cup holder, storage bin, or seat cushion, utilizing a detent mechanism for retention in different orientations, allowing easy access and use by rear seat occupants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage options are provided in motor vehicles, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the storage options are not versatile and cannot meet diverse user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating body integrates multiple functions (cup holder, storage bin, seat cushion) into a single device, allowing it to serve different purposes based on user needs. This multi-functionality directly addresses the versatility requirement while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating body can be selectively rotated to different positions to access different features (cup holder, storage bin, or seat cushion). This dynamic reconfiguration allows the same physical structure to adapt to different storage and seating needs, enhancing versatility without adding multiple separate components.
2Ease of operation
If dedicated storage options are provided for driver and front passenger, then those areas have adequate storage, but rear seat occupants lack convenient storage access
Solution Approach 1:
The invention places storage functionality in the rear seat area, utilizing the dimensional space between seats rather than only in front seat areas. The rotating body can be positioned to serve either rear seat occupants or the center seat, effectively using vertical and horizontal space to improve accessibility for previously underserved occupants.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rotating mechanism is added to provide multiple features, then storage versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating body is divided into distinct segments or features (cup holder portion, storage bin portion, seat cushion portion) that can be independently designed and manufactured. This segmentation allows each feature to be optimized separately while maintaining a simple overall rotating mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A combined cup holder and storage bin is provided. Such a device includes a rotating body having a first feature, a second feature and a third feature. The rotating body is selectively displaceable into a first position orienting the first feature for use, a second position orienting the second feature for use and a third position orienting the third feature for use.