Seating cargo retention and lounging system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automotive vehicle seating assemblies typically do not allow for full reclined lounging of occupants, limiting comfort and versatility within the vehicle interior.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle interior system featuring a seating assembly with a pivotally coupled seatback and seat-base that can transition between use and stowed positions, incorporating a hammock that attaches to an anchoring feature or retractor, allowing for extended use as a lounging area when the seating assembly is stowed, and a retractor mechanism for easy setup and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a seating assembly is designed for use position only, then seating function is provided, but lounging comfort and space versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The seating assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it can be used as a traditional seat in the use position, stowed in the stowed position, and converted into a hammock configuration for lounging. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by enabling space versatility without requiring entirely separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic positioning of the seating assembly (use position, stowed position, and angled positions) combined with the hammock that can be deployed and retracted. This dynamic configuration allows the system to adapt between different functions, providing versatility while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
2Ease of operation
If a hammock is added to the seating assembly, then lounging comfort is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hammock is integrated with the seating assembly rather than being a separate system. The hammock connects to the seating assembly at multiple points and works in conjunction with the seating assembly's positioning capabilities, merging two functions into a unified system that provides both seating and lounging.
Solution Approach 2:
The retractor mechanism serves as an intermediary that simplifies the deployment and retraction of the hammock. By using the retractor to automatically manage the hammock's positioning, the system reduces the operational complexity for the user while still providing the lounging comfort benefit.
3Area of stationary object
If the seating assembly is made stowable, then space utilization is improved, but full reclined lounging capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The stowable seating assembly is enhanced with the hammock system to provide full reclined lounging capability. The combination of the stowable seat and deployable hammock creates a multi-functional system that maintains space utilization benefits while adding the lost reclining capability through the hammock configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle interior system is provided herein. The vehicle interior system includes a seating assembly. The seating assembly includes a seatback that is pivotally coupled to a seat-base, and is operable between a use position and a stowed position. An anchoring feature is disposed vehicle rearward of the seating assembly. A hammock is coupled to the anchoring feature and is configured to extend therefrom and attach to the seating assembly when the seating assembly is in the stowed position.