Repositionable Trunk Shelf for Secure Vertical Cargo Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for SUV and CUV cargo space organization fail to effectively utilize the vertical space and secure items during transit, lacking versatility and ease of installation.
Innovation Solution
A repositionable trunk shelf system with adjustable angle, telescoping restraining bar, cargo netting, and dividers that securely holds items in place, featuring a universal fit and tool-free installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a trunk shelf system is installed to organize cargo space, then cargo organization and item security are improved, but the complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The trunk shelf system is divided into multiple independent components: the shelf unit, telescoping restraining bars, cargo netting, vertical dividers, and angle adjusters. Each component can be independently installed, adjusted, or removed, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The restraining bars feature telescoping mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of bar length and height. The vertical dividers can be repositioned along the shelf, and the entire shelf assembly can be adjusted to different angles. These dynamic features enable the system to adapt to various cargo configurations without requiring a completely complex fixed structure.
2Volume of moving object
If a repositionable shelf with adjustable angle is used to utilize vertical cargo space, then cargo space utilization is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf incorporates angle adjusters that enable dynamic repositioning between vertical and horizontal orientations, and adjustment to intermediate angles. This dynamic capability allows the shelf to optimize cargo space utilization for different vehicle configurations and cargo types without requiring a completely complex multi-position mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable angle shelf serves multiple functions: it can act as a horizontal cargo platform, a vertical storage surface, or an intermediate angled support. This multi-functionality maximizes cargo space utilization across different scenarios without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If telescoping restraining bars are added to prevent items from falling, then item stability is improved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The restraining bars utilize telescoping mechanisms with locking features that allow simple extension and locking motions. This dynamic design provides adjustable stability for different cargo configurations while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive extend-and-lock actions rather than complex assembly procedures.
4Adaptability or versatility
If vertical dividers are added to subdivide the shelf for smaller items, then cargo organization is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf is segmented into multiple compartments using vertical dividers that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation provides flexible cargo organization for items of various sizes without requiring a completely complex integrated compartmentalization system.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical dividers are designed to be repositionable along the shelf length, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of compartment sizes based on cargo needs. This dynamic adjustability provides versatile organization capability without fixed complex structures.
Data Source
AI summary
A trunk shelf system for mounting onto a seat back of a vehicle includes a support structure configured to be secured to the seat back. The support structure includes a first pair of connection pins and a second pair of connection pins spaced apart from the first pair of connection pins. The trunk shelf system further includes a shelf movably mounted to the support structure via one of the first pair of connection pins and the second pair of connection pins. The shelf has a bottom surface providing a primary support surface.