Passenger Tray Table with Transparent Lid for Storage Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Limited storage space in passenger vehicles during travel often leads to forgotten personal belongings, as existing stowage solutions are inadequate and may mislead passengers.
Innovation Solution
A moveable passenger tray table with a recessed storage compartment and a rotatable or slidably coupled lid, providing additional storage and visibility of contents through transparent components, which can be integrated into the seat backrest or armrest, allowing secure storage and easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a pocket or net on the backside of the seat backrest is used for stowing personal belongings, then storage space is provided, but passengers may forget personal belongings when leaving the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The tray table incorporates transparent or translucent portions that allow passengers to visually confirm the presence or absence of personal belongings. This visual feedback mechanism ensures passengers can see stored items through the transparent sections, preventing forgotten belongings while maintaining storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent lid acts as an intermediary between the stored belongings and the passenger. It allows visual verification of contents without requiring direct access, serving as a mediator that confirms item presence while maintaining secure storage.
2Quantity of substance
If additional storage space is provided for personal belongings, then storage capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tray table merges the storage compartment with the tray table structure itself. The recessed storage compartment is integrated into the main body, and the transparent lid serves dual purposes as both a cover and a visual indicator, eliminating the need for separate storage devices and reducing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent lid performs multiple functions: it covers and secures the storage compartment, provides visual verification of contents, and maintains structural integrity. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, keeping the device simple while providing enhanced storage capabilities.
3Reliability
If a lid is added to cover the storage compartment opening, then security of stored items is improved, but ease of access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent or translucent lid allows passengers to verify contents visually without opening the compartment. This eliminates the need to physically access the storage space for verification, maintaining security while improving ease of operation through non-intrusive monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent lid enables self-verification of stored items through visual inspection. Passengers can independently confirm the presence and condition of their belongings without requiring manual access, making the system self-sufficient for verification purposes.
Data Source
AI summary
A tray table for use with a passenger seat of a transportation vehicle is provided. The tray table may be moveable between a deployed position and a stowed position relative to a seat. The tray table may include a storage compartment for storing belongings of a passenger. A lid may be provided for covering an opening of the storage compartment. A portion of the lid may be transparent such that contents of the storage compartment may be readily viewed by a passenger when the tray table is in the deployed position. A portion of a storage compartment bottom may be transparent such that contents of the storage compartment may be readily viewed by a passenger when the tray table is in the stowed position. The tray table may have any number of storage compartments and a single lid or multiple lids may be used to cover the storage compartment openings.