Swing-Out Vehicle Storage Box With Dual Access Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage structures, such as those described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-125043, lack usability in terms of varied access methods for storing and retrieving objects, particularly in vehicle compartments like the instrument panel.
Innovation Solution
A storage structure with a swingable storage body that includes a box with an open surface, an opening and closing member, and an extraction hole, allowing the body to be positioned in a storage or swing position, enabling access from different surfaces depending on the position, and featuring a holding mechanism to maintain the swing position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the storage body is swingable with only one access point (open surface), then the structure is simple, but the usability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The access functionality is segmented into two independent access points: the open surface and the extraction hole. This allows users to access stored objects through different routes depending on the storage body position, improving usability without requiring a completely complex new structure
Solution Approach 2:
The extraction hole provides access from a different spatial dimension (bottom access) compared to the traditional open surface (top access). This dimensional addition enables multiple access methods while maintaining the swingable mechanism's simplicity
2Adaptability or versatility
If the storage body is fixed in the recess, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The storage body transitions from a fixed state to a dynamic swingable state, allowing it to assume multiple positions (stored position and swing position). This dynamic capability provides adaptability for different access scenarios while using a simple swing mechanism rather than a complex adjustable system
Solution Approach 2:
The swingable storage body serves multiple functions: it can be accessed from the open surface when in the stored position, and from the extraction hole when in the swing position. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without requiring separate structures for each access method
3Adaptability or versatility
If the extraction hole is added to the storage body, then the versatility of access is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage body is segmented into functional zones: the open surface for primary access, the extraction hole for secondary access, and the swing mechanism for position control. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently without overall structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The extraction hole is merged with the swingable mechanism such that the extraction hole's accessibility is directly linked to the storage body's position. When swung to the extraction position, the extraction hole becomes accessible, combining the opening/closing function with the swing motion to reduce overall complexity
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AI summary
A storage body of a storage structure for vehicle includes a box that is open on one surface, and an opening and closing member by which the open surface of the box is openable and closable. The box has an extraction hole through which an object stored in the box is extractable. The extraction hole is located in a surface different from the open surface of the box. The storage body is swingably attached to a recess of an instrument panel. When the storage body is in a storage position, the opening and closing member faces a passenger compartment. When the storage body is in a swing position, the opening and closing member and the extraction hole face the passenger compartment.