Passenger Seat Spreader With Open Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spreaders for passenger seats are labor-intensive to install, lack stability, and do not provide adequate rigidity for passenger vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A spreader with open slots for passenger seats, featuring distinct first and second slots with varying characteristics such as height, length, angle, and shape, designed to improve installation efficiency and provide enhanced stability and rigidity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional spreaders are used for passenger seats, then installation is simple, but installation is labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The spreader is divided into multiple components including a first side member, a second side member, and a connector that can be assembled separately and then connected together. This segmentation allows for easier handling and installation while reducing the overall installation time and labor requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector acts as an intermediary component that joins the first and second side members. This intermediary element simplifies the assembly process by providing a standardized connection interface, thereby reducing installation complexity and time.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional spreaders are used for passenger seats, then structure is simple, but stability and rigidity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the spreader into side members and a connector, the structure achieves both simplicity in individual components and stability in the assembled configuration. Each segment can be optimized for its specific function while contributing to overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The spreader structure incorporates multi-dimensional positioning features and connection points that provide stability in multiple directions. This dimensional approach enhances rigidity without requiring excessive structural complexity in any single plane.
3Strength
If traditional spreaders are used for passenger seats, then manufacturing is straightforward, but rigidity is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
Segmenting the spreader allows each component to be manufactured using optimized processes for its specific requirements, then assembled together to achieve the desired rigidity. This approach maintains ease of manufacture while improving overall strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The spreader utilizes composite construction with the connector joining metal side members, creating a structure that achieves high rigidity and strength. This composite approach allows each material to be selected for its optimal properties while remaining manufacturable.
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AI summary
A passenger seat includes a spreader with one or more open slot. The slot may be positioned on a lateral side of the spreader and may receive a portion of a seat base of the passenger seat within the slot. In some aspects, the slot may be elongated, and an insertion opening for the slot is provided in a top side of the spreader.