Vehicle Seatback Structure for Holding Devices and Belongings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seats do not allow optimal use of space and provide inadequate adjustability for securing diverse personal belongings and electronic devices, leading to ergonomic discomfort and limited entertainment options.
Innovation Solution
A seat design featuring adjustable contoured ledges and retaining clips for electronic devices, a wireless charging pad, and integrated accessories like cup holders and health monitors, along with a rear-facing seatback for ergonomic support and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional seats with rudimentary coat hooks and non-adjustable tablet holders are used, then the seat structure remains simple and lightweight, but the adaptability for securing different-sized personal belongings and electronic devices is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable contoured ledges that can be repositioned along the seatback, allowing passengers to dynamically adapt the ledge position to accommodate different device sizes and personal preferences. This dynamic adjustment capability enables a single seat structure to serve multiple functions for various passengers with different needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The contoured ledge serves multiple functions: it acts as a tablet holder, a coat hook, a cup holder, and an ergonomic support surface. By integrating these diverse functions into a single adjustable component, the patent achieves multi-functionality without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
2Ease of operation
If non-adjustable tablet holders are used, then the seat structure remains simple, but the ease of operation for passengers to securely hold electronic devices of different sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable contoured ledge allows passengers to easily reposition the support surface to match the size and weight of their electronic device. The adjustment mechanism enables quick and simple reconfiguration without requiring complex tools or procedures, thereby improving ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If passengers must crouch and bend over to attend to electronic devices, then no additional structural features are needed, but ergonomic comfort and posture are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the contoured ledge and coat hook on the vertical dimension of the seatback, allowing passengers to access their devices and belongings at a higher, more ergonomic level. This vertical placement eliminates the need for passengers to crouch or bend forward, maintaining proper posture while using electronic devices.
4Ease of operation
If typical aircraft seating with larger size and more infrastructure is used, then passenger comfort and entertainment options are improved, but the weight efficiency required for VTOL craft is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated contoured ledge and coat hook combination provides multiple functions (device support, garment hanging, cup holding) in a single lightweight component, eliminating the need for separate infrastructure elements that would increase weight while maintaining passenger comfort and entertainment capabilities.
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AI summary
A seat having a frame and a chair component coupled with the frame. The chair component includes a front side and a rear side such that the front side has a bucket-shaped portion configured to seat a passenger and the rear side is a seatback portion that is rear-facing. The seatback portion further includes a retaining clip configured to receive an electronic device and a lipped surface configured to retain a hanging personal belonging.