Tractor Trailer Storage Box With Torsion Spring Lid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tractor trailer side boxes are prone to damage and safety hazards due to items spilling or being jostled during travel, and items can be difficult to retrieve, highlighting the need for a secure and organized storage solution.
Innovation Solution
A storage box with parallel sidewalls, a hinged lid, torsion spring for closure, clips for dividers, and bearings for easy removal, along with internal and external lighting for safety, is designed to provide a secure, organized, and accessible storage solution for tractor trailer vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are stored in a simple open side box, then accessibility is improved, but items can spill or be jostled during travel causing damage and safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The storage box is divided into multiple compartments using dividers that can be positioned and secured at different locations. This segmentation prevents items from moving freely and spilling, while each compartment remains accessible through the lid mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
Items are secured in place using clips and dividers before travel begins. The lid is designed to close and secure items in advance, preventing them from being jostled during vehicular travel.
2Reliability
If a lid is added to secure items, then item security is improved, but the lid can be unintentionally opened during travel creating safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is extracted as a separate component from the lid structure, allowing it to be engaged and disengaged independently. This separation enables the lid to remain securely closed during travel while allowing intentional opening when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
A latch mechanism acts as an intermediary between the lid and the box body, providing a secure connection that prevents unintentional opening while allowing controlled access when the latch is deliberately released.
3Volume of stationary object
If items are stored at the rear of the side box, then storage capacity is maximized, but items become very difficult to retrieve
Solution Approach 1:
The lid is designed to open fully and pivot to a horizontal position, creating a dynamic access mechanism that allows items at the rear of the box to be easily reached and retrieved without having to dig through other items.
4Reliability
If a secure closure mechanism is added, then item security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latch mechanism is designed to be operated by a simple manual action, where the user pulls or releases the latch to open or close the lid. This self-service design avoids complex automated mechanisms while providing secure closure.
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
The solution enhances safety by preventing unauthorized access, reducing damage through secure closure and illumination, and facilitates easy retrieval of items using a robust and weatherproof design.
Implementation Method 1
The storage box also comprises a torsion spring utilized to bias the lid closed
Implementation Method 2
one or more lids having a rear edge pivotally attached to a top edge of the rear wall with a hinge. The hinge biases the lid to be fully closed with respect to the storage box
Implementation Method 3
The storage box also comprises a plurality of bearings securely retained within a respective rail. The bearings are capable of independent rotation within the respective rail
Data Source
AI summary
A storage box having organizational inserts is capable of being stored within a side box of a cab of a tractor trailer. The inserts are configurable and modular. Certain embodiments include illumination means on the exterior of the storage box and the interior of the storage box. Other certain embodiments include a split lid.