Under-Seat Storage Access Layout for Off-Road Vehicle Entrances
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing off-road vehicles require rotating the seat to access the storage container, which is time-consuming and effort-intensive.
Innovation Solution
The off-road vehicle design includes a storage located below the seat with an access opening adjacent to the entrance, allowing direct access without moving the seat, and a door that functions as a lid to cover the opening during travel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the seat is rotated upward to access the storage container, then the storage container becomes accessible, but it takes time and effort to rotate the seat every time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the access function from the seat mechanism by providing a separate access opening in the vehicle body that leads directly to the storage container. This allows users to access the storage container without rotating the seat, eliminating the time-consuming seat rotation action while maintaining storage accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary access opening and passage structure between the vehicle interior and the storage container. This intermediary structure provides a direct access path that bypasses the need to move the seat, thereby resolving the contradiction between easy access and time consumption.
2Ease of operation
If the access opening is opened to the entrance, then the storage is easily accessible, but goods may be displaced or soiled during travel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic lid that can switch between open and closed states. The lid is movable and can be opened for access or closed during travel to protect goods. This dynamic characteristic allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements, providing both easy access and protection against harmful factors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different functional qualities to different parts of the access system. The access opening allows easy access, while the lid provides selective protection. The door structure also serves dual purposes as both an entrance closure and a protective cover for the access opening, creating localized quality variations that address both accessibility and protection needs.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a separate lid is added to the storage container, then the storage is protected, but the number of vehicle components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the door serve multiple functions: it acts as both an entrance closure and a protective lid for the storage container access opening. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for a separate dedicated lid component, reducing the overall number of parts while still providing the necessary protection for the storage container.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the function of the door with the function of the storage lid. The door structure is designed to cover and protect the access opening to the storage container, combining two protective functions into a single component, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining storage protection.
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AI summary
An off-road vehicle includes a seat located adjacent to an entrance in a vehicle compartment, and a storage located below the seat and having a housing space therein. The storage has an access opening opened to the entrance such that the housing space is accessible from the entrance.