Passenger Seat Cargo Positioning for Easier In-Car Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is difficult for drivers to comfortably place or retrieve cargo from vehicle passenger seats due to reach limitations and the size of the vehicle or center console, often requiring them to exit the vehicle to access the cargo.
Innovation Solution
A system that adjusts the passenger seat or center console based on user profiles, using sensors and processors to automate the positioning for ergonomic cargo access, allowing for comfortable placement or retrieval of items from the passenger seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the driver places cargo on the passenger seat, then the cargo can be stored in the vehicle, but the driver cannot comfortably retrieve the cargo due to reach limitations and vehicle size
Solution Approach 1:
The passenger seat is made dynamically adjustable through motorized controls that change its position, height, and angle based on whether cargo is present. The seat transitions between a passenger configuration and a cargo access configuration, allowing the driver to easily retrieve cargo without exiting the vehicle while maintaining cargo storage capability.
2Area of stationary object
If the vehicle center console is large in size, then it provides adequate space for controls and storage, but it makes it harder to place or retrieve cargo from the passenger seat
Solution Approach 1:
The center console is designed with dynamic adjustability, allowing it to shift position or change configuration when cargo retrieval is needed. This enables the console to clear the path between the driver and passenger seat cargo area, facilitating easy cargo access while maintaining its functional space for controls and storage during normal driving.
3Ease of operation
If the driver exits the vehicle to retrieve cargo, then the cargo can be accessed, but precious time is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when cargo is present on the passenger seat and autonomously adjusts the seat and console positions to facilitate driver access. The driver simply needs to indicate intent to retrieve cargo, and the system handles the positioning adjustments, eliminating the need for the driver to exit the vehicle and minimizing the time required for cargo retrieval.
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AI summary
A system to automatically adjust a vehicle passenger seat and/or center console to a cargo position which makes it more comfortable/ergonomic to place cargo into the seat and/or retrieve the cargo from the scat.