Sliding Cabin Storage Box for Vehicle Exit Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage devices in vehicle cabins, such as those in trucks, lack sufficient storage volume without compromising the mobility of drivers and passengers.
Innovation Solution
A movable storage device comprising a box mounted on a supporting member, such as rails, that can be locked in either of two positions to create additional space for exit and configured with handles for easy movement and locking, allowing the box to be positioned between the driver's and passenger's seats, and optionally opened on the side or upwards for access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a fixed storage device is provided with recesses at both ends, then driver and passenger mobility is maintained, but storage volume is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device transitions from a fixed position to a movable one, allowing it to be relocated between different cabin positions. The box can move along the supporting member (rail) to accommodate driver and passenger needs while maximizing storage volume, resolving the contradiction between fixed storage capacity and mobility requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The movable storage device serves multiple functions: it provides storage volume, accommodates driver exit space, accommodates passenger exit space, and can be positioned flexibly based on operational needs. This multi-functionality allows the same device to satisfy both storage requirements and mobility accommodations
2Volume of moving object
If storage volume is increased, then more objects can be stored, but cabin space for movement may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The box is designed to move along the supporting member, allowing dynamic adjustment of its position. When not in use, it can be relocated to create floor space for driver or passenger exit, thus maintaining both storage capacity and movement space through positional flexibility rather than fixed occupation
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device is separated from fixed structural elements, allowing independent movement. The box can be divided into different positional configurations, creating segments of floor space as needed for passenger or driver exit while maintaining storage functionality
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AI summary
A device for storage in a cabin of a vehicle, comprising a box and a supporting member, the supporting member being configured to be fixed on a floor of the cabin, the box being configured to be movably mounted on the supporting member, the box being movable between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat.