Stackable Container Assembly With Tongue-Anchor Vehicle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles, such as snowmobiles, face challenges in securely transporting both fuel containers and accessory containers due to shifting objects during travel and limited space, requiring a versatile system for simultaneous and secure attachment to cargo sections.
Innovation Solution
A stackable container assembly with a base container and accessory container, featuring a tongue and anchor system for secure attachment to vehicle anchor fixtures, allowing for simultaneous transportation and easy connection/disconnection without removing the base container from the vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If objects are secured to vehicle parts using ropes, cords, or tie-downs, then objects can be transported on the vehicle, but objects may shift or loosen during travel due to jerks and bumps
Solution Approach 1:
The container system is divided into separate modular components (base container and accessory container) that can be independently attached and secured to the vehicle, allowing each component to be stabilized separately against shifting during travel
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory container is designed to nest within or attach to the base container, creating a nested configuration that reduces overall space requirements and prevents relative movement between containers during vehicle operation
2Area of stationary object
If cargo sections or racks are provided on vehicles, then space is available for carrying cargo, but the space is limited and may not accommodate both fuel containers and accessory containers simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The container assembly is designed with universal attachment features (mounting brackets, securing mechanisms) that allow it to be installed in multiple locations on the vehicle and accommodate different container configurations, enabling simultaneous transport of fuel and accessory containers in limited space
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes vertical stacking arrangements where the accessory container is positioned above or below the base container, effectively using the vertical dimension to increase cargo capacity without requiring additional horizontal space on the vehicle
3Adaptability or versatility
If a jerry can with additional fuel or an accessory container for miscellaneous objects is needed, then riders can choose between the two, but they cannot transport both simultaneously due to space constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The container assembly provides a universal platform that can accommodate either a jerry can for fuel or an accessory container for miscellaneous items, or both simultaneously through the modular design, eliminating the need to choose between options
Solution Approach 2:
The nested configuration allows the accessory container to be positioned within the space occupied by the base container, enabling both fuel storage and accessory storage to coexist in the same cargo area without requiring separate dedicated spaces
Data Source
AI summary
A container including a container body and a fixture assembly configured for receiving an accessory container, the bottom surface of the container body being configured for connecting the container to a vehicle, the bottom surface including: a tongue attached to the bottom surface at a first end portion of the bottom surface, the tongue extending from the bottom surface, at least a portion of the tongue extending parallel to the bottom surface, the tongue being positioned on a first side of the container body, and an anchor attached to the bottom surface at a second end portion of the bottom surface opposite the first end portion, the anchor being positioned on a second side of the container body, the second side of the container body being oppositely disposed to the first side of the container body, the anchor including at least one anchor lock.