UTV Roll Cage Accessory Bar with Modular Retention Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing UTV accessory systems fail to provide a substantial increase in cargo capacity without compromising the existing cargo area and lack flexibility in accommodating different storage needs for various destinations and tasks.
Innovation Solution
A modular accessory bar system that spans the width of the UTV roll cage, featuring a plurality of retention slots for attaching various storage means, such as shelves, baskets, and containers, secured at an elevated position using U-bolts and locking pins, allowing for efficient transportation of goods and tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If modified shelves are attached onto the vehicle beds to provide extra storage, then additional storage area is added, but the storage area is limited and does not substantially increase cargo capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory bar is divided into multiple segments with retention slots at different positions, allowing independent attachment and removal of storage components. This segmentation enables flexible configuration of storage areas while substantially increasing cargo capacity beyond limited modified shelves.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention attaches storage components to the roll cage structure above the vehicle bed, utilizing vertical space and three-dimensional positioning rather than only horizontal extension on the bed surface. This dimensional change substantially increases storage capacity while providing adaptability through multiple attachment positions.
2Quantity of substance
If static storage systems are used, then storage needs are met for specific tasks, but flexibility to accommodate different storage needs for various destinations and tasks is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The retention slots are positioned to allow dynamic reconfiguration of storage components based on different tasks and destinations. Users can easily attach, detach, and reposition storage components along the accessory bar, transforming a static system into a dynamically adaptable storage solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory bar with multiple retention slots serves multiple functions: it can accommodate different types of storage components (shelves, baskets, containers), support various cargo configurations for different destinations, and provide both secure attachment and easy reconfiguration capabilities in a single universal system.
3Quantity of substance
If accessory bars are attached to the roll cage to expand cargo capacity, then storage capacity is substantially increased, but the system complexity increases with multiple retention slots and attachment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is segmented into standardized components: the accessory bar with pre-positioned retention slots, U-bolts for roll cage attachment, and locking pins for storage component securation. This segmentation simplifies the overall system by breaking down complex attachment requirements into manageable, repeatable units that collectively substantially increase cargo capacity.
4Quantity of substance
If the accessory bar is secured at an elevated position on the roll bar, then storage capacity above the cargo bed is utilized, but the attachment mechanism must withstand elevated forces and maintain stability during rough terrain travel
Solution Approach 1:
U-bolts with curved geometry are used to attach the accessory bar to the roll cage, distributing attachment forces along the curved path and improving mechanical engagement. This curved attachment mechanism enhances reliability by better withstanding elevated forces and vibrations during rough terrain travel while maintaining elevated storage capacity.
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AI summary
The present device describes an elevated, accessory attachment assembly for a UTV (utility terrain vehicle) that attaches by way of the vehicle roll cage. The assembly comprises an elongated bar having a pair of clamps that match the roll cage, wherein the bar includes a plurality of retention slots allowing for the attachment of an elevated shelf that substantially increases cargo capacity of the vehicle without compromising the existing cargo area. The slots of the roll cage attachment bar are permanently fixed onto the upper and lower exterior of the attachment bar or removably attached within a slot insertion channel that permits the retention slots to be placed or slid into desired positions along the roll cage attachment bar.