Sliding Vehicle Console Box With Rail-Guided Position Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing console boxes in vehicles are fixedly mounted, limiting space utilization as autonomous driving technologies expand, and there is a need for a movable console box to enhance spatial efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A slidable console box with a rail frame, rail unit, and movement controller that allows sliding and adjustable positioning, utilizing rail casters and stoppers for stable movement and speed control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the console box is fixedly mounted to the vehicle body, then the structural stability is improved, but the space utilization is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The console box is transformed from a fixed structure to a movable one by introducing a rail unit with rail casters that enable sliding along the rail frame. This dynamic configuration allows the console box to adjust its position according to space requirements while maintaining structural stability through guided movement constraints.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the console box is made movable to enhance space utilization, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The movable console box system is divided into distinct modular components: a rail frame fixed to the vehicle body, a sliding rail unit with integrated rail casters, and a console box body. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall system while achieving movability and space flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If the console box is made movable, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The rail casters serve as an intermediary mechanism between the console box and the rail frame, enabling smooth sliding movement while maintaining reliable connection. The rail casters with speed control features provide controlled movement that ensures both ease of operation and operational reliability by preventing uncontrolled sliding.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances space utilization by allowing the console box to be moved to desired positions, improving usability and efficiency by adjusting sliding distance and facilitating smooth movement.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of rail casters provided on both side surfaces of the inner rail... facilitating smooth movement
Implementation Method 2
an elastic portion connected to the rotation linkage portion and the coupling body, and the elastic portion is configured to elastically restore the rotation linkage portion and the coupling body
Data Source
AI summary
A slidable console box includes a rail frame fixedly coupled between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle, a rail unit slidably coupled to the rail frame along a length direction, and a movement controller coupled to the rail unit and configured to control a position of the rail unit.