Vehicle Cargo Storage Assemblies With Adjustable Compartments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cargo management systems for vehicles lack efficient and flexible solutions for optimizing storage space, particularly in vehicles used for both passenger transport and goods delivery.
Innovation Solution
A cargo management system comprising a first storage assembly disposed on seating assemblies, featuring a rotatable sidewall and a divider that adjusts storage spaces, and a second storage assembly in the cargo area with frame members and doors that define and access cargo spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a cargo management system is added to optimize storage space, then storage efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo management system is divided into multiple storage assemblies (first storage assembly on seating row, second storage assembly in cargo area), each with independent bases, sidewalls, and dividers. This segmentation allows each module to be independently configured and adjusted, improving overall storage efficiency while keeping individual components relatively simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates multiple movable components including rotatable sidewalls, slidable dividers, and translating doors that can adjust storage space configurations dynamically. These dynamic elements enable flexible adaptation to different cargo sizes and types, optimizing storage efficiency without requiring a completely complex fixed structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If storage spaces are made adjustable with dividers and movable walls, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sidewalls are rotatably coupled to bases and can rotate between positions, the dividers are slidable along grooves in sidewalls, and doors translate along rails. These dynamic mechanisms provide smooth, guided movement that maintains ease of operation while achieving high adaptability for different storage configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses intermediate guiding structures such as grooves in sidewalls that guide divider movement, and rails that guide door translation. These intermediary elements simplify the operation by providing predefined paths, reducing the complexity of user interaction while maintaining flexibility.
3Ease of operation
If multiple storage assemblies with doors and frame members are added, then cargo accessibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cargo area is divided into multiple storage assemblies with separate doors (first door, second door) that can be accessed independently. This segmentation improves accessibility by allowing selective access to different cargo zones without opening the entire cargo area, while each door assembly remains a relatively simple, standardized component.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame members and doors serve multiple functions: they define cargo storage spaces, provide structural support, guide door movement along rails, and create accessible openings. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, managing structural complexity while improving accessibility.
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AI summary
A vehicle includes a first storage assembly configured to be disposed within a seating row. A first base is disposed on seatbacks and a sidewall is rotatably coupled to the first base. A divider is disposed over the first base and configured to slidably engage the sidewall to define first and second storage spaces. A second storage assembly is configured to be disposed in a cargo area. The second storage assembly includes a second base disposed on a floor in the cargo area. A first frame member is coupled to the second base and defines a first rail. A second frame member is coupled to the second base and has a second rail. A door is coupled to the first frame member and the second frame member and configured to translate along the first and second rails between an opened position and a closed position.