Sliding Shelf Assembly with Pivoting Step for RV Space and Bed Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational vehicles face limited cargo space and challenging accessibility due to elevated beds and insufficient storage for appliances like microwaves or refrigerators, necessitating a space-efficient and cost-effective solution.
Innovation Solution
A sliding shelf assembly with a shelf frame, drawer slides, and steps that can be mounted within the RV, allowing horizontal movement of appliances and providing accessible steps for bed entry, featuring a guard to prevent items from falling and interchangeable shelves for different appliances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the bed is elevated to install mechanical and electrical systems underneath, then utility system installation is improved, but accessibility to the bed deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bed support structure is divided into multiple segments including an adjustable support leg and a step assembly. The step assembly can be positioned at different heights and configurations, allowing users to access the elevated bed more easily while maintaining the elevated position needed for utility system installation underneath.
2Quantity of substance
If cargo space is increased in RVs, then storage capacity is improved, but available living space deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The step assembly utilizes vertical space and can be configured in multiple positions (deployed, stowed, intermediate heights). This three-dimensional configuration allows the same physical space to serve dual purposes: providing structural support for the elevated bed and providing accessible steps for users, while the adjustable nature creates flexible storage opportunities without permanently reducing living space.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed shelf structure is used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different appliances deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf assembly incorporates adjustable and movable components including adjustable support legs that can be positioned at different heights and angles, and a step assembly that can be deployed or stowed. This dynamic configuration allows the same shelf structure to adapt to different appliance sizes and types while maintaining structural stability through its braced framework.
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AI summary
The sliding shelf assembly for a recreational vehicle may comprise a shelf frame, a first appliance shelf, a first step, and a second step. The sliding shelf assembly for a recreational vehicle may form a sliding shelf that may be mounted in an open space within a recreational vehicle (RV) to hold a first appliance. The first step may be coupled to the shelf frame without interfering with movement of the first appliance shelf and may be adapted for a user to step on in order to get into a bed. The second step may be positioned on top of the first step and may pivot from a deployed position to a non-deployed position to eliminate interference with movement of the first appliance shelf. The first appliance shelf may be swapped with a second appliance shelf to use a second appliance.