Sliding Cargo Panel for Vehicle Floor Storage Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles with extended cargo compartments face challenges in reducing the loading effort, as existing solutions do not effectively facilitate the transfer of cargo without straining the individual, especially when accessing storage spaces beneath the cabin floor.
Innovation Solution
A cargo assembly featuring a sliding first panel and a second panel that can be positioned in various orientations, allowing access to storage spaces beneath the cabin floor, with the first panel sliding between stacked and adjacent positions to transfer cargo without requiring the individual to extend their body, thereby reducing strain and injury.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a sliding panel mechanism is implemented to transfer cargo between outer and inner areas, then loading effort is reduced and cargo transfer becomes easier, but device complexity increases due to the additional sliding mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The first panel is nested within the second panel, with the first panel sliding along the second panel's longitudinal axis. This nesting arrangement allows cargo transfer functionality while minimizing overall structural complexity and space requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The first panel is designed to be movable relative to the second panel, transitioning between a first position (adjacent to outer area) and a second position (adjacent to inner area). This dynamic configuration enables flexible cargo transfer while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If panels are made foldable with multiple positions to access storage spaces, then accessibility to storage spaces is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional folding mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
Each panel is divided into multiple sections (first panel has first and second sections; second panel has first and second portions) that can be independently folded. This segmentation provides multiple positioning options for accessing different storage spaces while keeping each folding segment relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The panels can be positioned in multiple orientations including flat, bent, and upright folded positions, adding a vertical dimension to cargo access. This multi-dimensional positioning capability enhances versatility without requiring complex mechanical mechanisms.
3Productivity
If the first panel slides from stacked position to adjacent position, then cargo transfer efficiency is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase to ensure proper alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The first panel is pre-configured with sliding features that engage with the second panel's structure. This preliminary design ensures that when the first panel slides to its second position, it automatically aligns with the cargo compartment opening, reducing the need for high-precision manufacturing tolerances.
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AI summary
A vehicular cargo assembly includes a first panel slidably mounted on a floor of a vehicle cabin and selectively and alternatively positionable in a first position or a second position. A storage space is disposed below the floor. The first panel is configured to cover the storage space in the first position.