Vehicle Seat Outer Cover With Modular Storage Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Open air vehicles such as motorcycles and ATVs have limited storage space, making it difficult for riders to carry items over extended distances without additional storage solutions.

Innovation Solution

A modular vehicle seat system with integrated accessory portions and securement components, such as straps and loops, that allow for easy attachment of storage devices like bags and pouches, utilizing a MOLLE or PALS system for flexible and secure storage options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If traditional vehicle seats are used in open air vehicles, then the vehicle structure remains simple and cost-effective, but storage capacity is severely limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidseat structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The seat is divided into multiple functional layers: base layer, cushioning layer, and outer cover layer with accessory portions. This segmentation allows each layer to serve specific purposes while collectively providing storage capacity without significantly increasing overall structural complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The outer cover serves multiple functions: it provides the primary seating surface, incorporates storage compartments through accessory portions, and includes securement systems for attaching additional items. This multi-functionality increases storage capacity while avoiding the need for separate dedicated storage structures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Quantity of substance

If storage devices are attached to the seat using traditional methods, then storage capacity increases, but security at high speeds deteriorates due to items falling or detaching

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoiditem security

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Securement components are pre-integrated into the accessory portions during seat manufacturing. This preliminary integration ensures that storage devices can be reliably attached and secured before use, preventing items from detaching during high-speed travel

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Straps and securement components act as intermediary elements between the storage devices and the seat structure. These intermediaries provide a reliable mechanical connection that maintains item security while allowing for easy attachment and removal

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Quantity of substance

If additional storage compartments are integrated into the seat, then storage capacity improves, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidseat manufacturing ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The seat is constructed as an assembly of separate components (base, cushioning material, outer cover with accessory portions) that can be manufactured independently and then assembled. This segmentation simplifies manufacturing by allowing each component to be produced using standard processes before final assembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The outer cover is constructed as a flexible textile structure that can be sewn or bonded to form storage compartments. This approach uses conventional textile manufacturing techniques rather than requiring complex rigid structures, maintaining ease of manufacture while providing integrated storage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Reliability

If the seat includes integrated securement components, then item security improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveitem securityVSAvoidseat structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The securement components are merged with the accessory portions of the outer cover, forming an integrated system where straps and attachment points are built into the seat structure itself. This merging provides reliable item security without requiring separate, additional securing mechanisms that would increase complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The accessory portions serve dual purposes: they provide storage compartments and simultaneously incorporate securement components. This multi-functionality ensures item security while avoiding the need for separate dedicated securing systems that would increase device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240051631A1Vehicle Seat with Storage Capacity

Publication Date: 2024.02.15 TREK ARMOR INC

AI summary

A seat for use with a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a base, a cushioning material coupled to the base, an outer cover positioned over the base and the cushioning material, the outer cover including at least one accessory portion comprising at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover.