Vehicle Seat Baseboards With Uniform Length for Variable Row Spacing

Solution Overview

Problem

The existing design of vehicle seating arrangements requires multiple variants of plinths and seats to accommodate varying seat spacings, leading to increased costs and design time due to the need for different models to adapt to variable spacing between rows.

Innovation Solution

The use of plinths with identical lengths for both rows, where each plinth includes a covered portion by the side foot, allowing a single variant to be used across different seat spacings, with the covered portion compensating for the difference in step lengths between rows.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple variants of plinths are used to accommodate varying seat spacings, then the seat spacing can be adapted from one row to another, but the design and manufacture costs increase and preparation time is extended

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseat spacing adaptationVSAvoidplinths design complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single plinth variant that can serve multiple functions across different seat configurations. The plinth is designed with a standard length that works for both first class and second class seat spacings, eliminating the need for multiple specialized plinth variants. This universal design approach reduces design complexity while maintaining adaptability to varying seat arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by using seat leg covers to locally compensate for spacing differences rather than changing the entire plinth design. The plinth maintains a uniform standard length, and the adjustment is made locally at the seat leg coverage area, where the leg cover extends to mask the plinth's end portion. This allows different seat spacings to be accommodated through localized modification rather than global design changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple variants of plinths are used to accommodate varying seat spacings, then the seat spacing can be adapted from one row to another, but the manufacturing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseat spacing adaptationVSAvoidplinths manufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single plinth variant that can serve multiple functions across different seat configurations. The plinth is designed with a standard length that works for both first class and second class seat spacings, eliminating the need for multiple specialized plinth variants. This universal design approach reduces design complexity while maintaining adaptability to varying seat arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by using seat leg covers to locally compensate for spacing differences rather than changing the entire plinth design. The plinth maintains a uniform standard length, and the adjustment is made locally at the seat leg coverage area, where the leg cover extends to mask the plinth's end portion. This allows different seat spacings to be accommodated through localized modification rather than global design changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple variants of plinths are used to accommodate varying seat spacings, then the seat spacing can be adapted from one row to another, but the design time required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveseat spacing adaptationVSAvoiddesign preparation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single plinth variant that can serve multiple functions across different seat configurations. The plinth is designed with a standard length that works for both first class and second class seat spacings, eliminating the need for multiple specialized plinth variants. This universal design approach reduces design complexity while maintaining adaptability to varying seat arrangements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by using seat leg covers to locally compensate for spacing differences rather than changing the entire plinth design. The plinth maintains a uniform standard length, and the adjustment is made locally at the seat leg coverage area, where the leg cover extends to mask the plinth's end portion. This allows different seat spacings to be accommodated through localized modification rather than global design changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4360982B1Vehicle with unique skirting boards

Publication Date: 2025.02.12 SPEEDINNOV

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AI summary

A vehicle (10) comprises: - a first row (18) of seats (16), - a second row (20) of seats (16), - cables (36) extending between the side legs (28) of the seats (16), - first baseboards (40), each first baseboard (40) extending between the side legs (28) of two of the seats (16) in each first row (18) and carrying the cables (36), and - second baseboards (42), each second baseboard (42) extending between the side legs (28) of two of the seats (16) in each second row (20) and carrying the cables (36). The first plinths (40) and the second plinths (42) have identical lengths (L), each first plinth (40) and/or each second plinth (42) includes, at at least one end (44), a portion covered (46) by one of the lateral feet (28) between which the first plinth (40) and/or the second plinth (42) is arranged.