Vehicle Cabin Table Layout With Detachable Dual-Surface Extension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle table devices are limited in providing a sufficiently large table surface in the front-rear direction, restricting the usable space for placing articles.
Innovation Solution
A table device comprising a first table expandable forward from a center console and a second table expandable rearward from an instrument panel, with their end portions detachably cooperative to form a continuous table surface extending in the front-rear direction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If the table length is extended forward from the console, then the table surface area increases, but the table cannot extend beyond the distance to the lid member inner wall
Solution Approach 1:
The table device is divided into two separate tables: a first table that extends forward from the console and a second table that extends rearward from the instrument panel. This segmentation allows each table to be independently positioned and connected, overcoming the limitation of a single table's extension distance from the console.
Solution Approach 2:
The end portions of the first and second tables are detachably cooperative with each other, acting as an intermediary connection that bridges the gap between the console and the instrument panel. This detachable connection allows the tables to form a continuous surface while maintaining flexibility in assembly and configuration.
2Length of moving object
If a single table extends from the console to the lid member, then the structure is simple, but the table surface length is insufficient in the front-rear direction
Solution Approach 1:
The table system is segmented into two tables positioned at different locations (console and instrument panel) and connected through detachable cooperation. This segmentation enables the table surface to span a longer distance in the front-rear direction while keeping each individual table component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable connection mechanism between the first and second tables serves multiple functions: it connects the two tables to form a continuous surface, allows for easy assembly and disassembly, and provides flexibility in configuration. This multi-functionality reduces the overall structural complexity despite the extended table length.
3Area of moving object
If the table extends forward from the console, then the walk-through space is utilized, but the table surface area remains limited by the console-to-lid-member distance
Solution Approach 1:
The table system extends in the front-rear dimension by utilizing two separate locations (console and instrument panel) rather than relying solely on the distance from the console to the lid member. This dimensional approach allows the table surface to span a greater length by incorporating the instrument panel area into the overall table configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
By dividing the table into two segments positioned at different locations along the front-rear axis, the system overcomes the limitation of the console-to-lid-member distance. The first table utilizes the console-to-lid-member space while the second table extends from the instrument panel, together creating a longer continuous surface area.
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AI summary
A table device includes a first table expandable forward from a center console, and a second table expandable rearward from an instrument panel. The first table and the second table are configured such that end portions thereof are detachably cooperative with each other to form a continuous table surface extending in a front-rear direction.