Tailgate Storage Cabinet Layout for Secure Dry SUV Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for storage solutions in sport utility vehicles that provide secure, dry, and accessible storage for items like medical supplies, valuables, and weapons, as existing SUVs often lack sufficient containment space for these items.
Innovation Solution
A storage cabinet system designed for installation on the inward-facing portion of a vehicle's tailgate, featuring a compartment structure with multiple cavities, an exterior cabinet wall structure, and a cabinet door, which can be secured to the tailgate using a cabinet bracket and gasket, providing designated storage for specific items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If storage cabinets are installed in the tailgate of a vehicle, then accessible storage space for medical supplies and valuables is improved, but the complexity of the vehicle structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage cabinet is integrated with the tailgate structure by mounting the cabinet body to the inner surface of the tailgate, combining the storage function with the existing vehicle structure. This merging approach adds storage capacity without requiring a completely separate structural system.
Solution Approach 2:
The tailgate structure serves dual purposes: it functions as the vehicle's rear closure mechanism and simultaneously provides mounting support for the storage cabinet. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated structural components.
2Reliability
If a lockable storage cabinet is installed in the tailgate, then security for valuables and medical supplies is improved, but the ease of operation for accessing stored items deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple compartments within the cabinet body, allowing different types of items (medical supplies, valuables, tools) to be separated and organized. This segmentation enables selective access to specific compartments without requiring access to the entire cabinet.
Solution Approach 2:
The cabinet includes a door mechanism that can be opened and closed, providing dynamic access control. The door can be locked when security is needed and opened when items need to be accessed, allowing the system to adapt between secure storage and easy access states.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the storage cabinet is designed to fit various SUV models, then adaptability to different vehicle types is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket includes adjustable components that can be positioned at different locations and angles to accommodate variations in tailgate dimensions and mounting surfaces across different SUV models. This adjustability allows the same cabinet design to fit multiple vehicle types without requiring custom manufacturing for each model.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate components (bracket, fasteners, gasket) that can be independently adjusted and positioned. This segmentation allows for flexible configuration to match different vehicle geometries while maintaining consistent manufacturing tolerances for each individual component.
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AI summary
Apparatuses and systems of storage for incorporation into a tailgate of a vehicle and related methods are provided herein. A storage cabinet for securing in a tailgate of a vehicle can include a cabinet body having a compartment structure having one or more compartment cavities that open on a face side of the compartment structure within the compartment structure and an exterior cabinet wall structure securable to the compartment structure and configured to form at least a front face of the cabinet body. The compartment structure of the cabinet body can be configured to reside within an opening of the tailgate of the vehicle. The storage cabinet can include a cabinet door configured to attach the cabinet wall structure to close the one or more compartment cavities in the compartment structure.