Vehicle Seat Back Backpack Assembly With Dual-Sided Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage compartments have limited access and versatility, necessitating additional storage options within passenger compartments.
Innovation Solution
A seat assembly integrating a seat portion and a back portion with an opening that allows a backpack to be stowed, accessible, and removable from both front- and rear-facing surfaces, featuring cooperating connections and electrical charging ports for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional storage compartments (trays, bins, glove boxes) are used in vehicle passenger compartments, then storage functionality is provided, but access versatility and storage capacity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the vehicle seat back portion with a backpack structure, creating a hybrid assembly where the seat and storage bag become an integrated unit. The backpack is positioned within the seat back opening and can be accessed from both front and rear sides, combining seating functionality with versatile storage access that traditional compartments cannot provide.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat assembly serves multiple functions: it provides seating support through the seat portion and back portion, while simultaneously offering storage capacity through the integrated backpack. The backpack can be accessed from both front and rear sides, and can be removed or left in place, providing adaptable storage solutions that cater to different user needs and scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a backpack is integrated into the seat back opening, then dual-sided access and storage versatility are improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The backpack is nested within the seat back opening, with the opening sized to receive the backpack. This nesting arrangement allows the backpack to be positioned securely within the existing seat structure, providing dual-sided access through the front and rear surfaces of the seat back without requiring separate external mounting structures.
3Ease of operation
If the backpack is made removable from the opening, then ease of operation and adaptability are improved, but secure stowage may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The backpack integration system is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The backpack can be easily inserted into and removed from the seat back opening, allowing users to adapt the configuration based on their needs. When the backpack is in use, it can be accessed from both front and rear sides, and can be positioned to provide secure stowage while maintaining ease of removal when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes a seat assembly includes a seat portion and a back portion connected to the seat portion. The back portion has an opening sized to receive a backpack that extends through both a front-facing surface and a rear-facing surface. A backpack is located in the opening in a stowed configuration. The backpack is accessible at the front-facing surface and the rear-facing surface and is removable from the opening.