Vehicle Cargo Securement System with Angular Guide Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional latch elements in vehicle cargo areas fail to maintain the position of the lid element during vehicle deceleration events, leading to potential accidental opening of the cargo space.
Innovation Solution
A securement system featuring a locking portion with a cylindrical projection and a receiving portion having cross-shaped passages, which includes a handle assembly with an angular guide surface to securely position the locking member, ensuring the cover panel remains closed during deceleration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional latch elements are used to secure the lid element, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the lid element position cannot be maintained during vehicle deceleration events
Solution Approach 1:
The securement system incorporates a movable locking portion that can transition between locked and unlocked states, and a receiving portion with passages that guide this movement. The system dynamically responds to forces applied during vehicle deceleration, maintaining engagement through the interaction between the locking portion and the angular guide surface while allowing controlled movement through the passages.
Solution Approach 2:
The securement system is divided into distinct functional components: a locking portion with securement member, a receiving portion with channel and passages, and an angular guide surface. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as a cohesive system to maintain lid element position during deceleration events.
2Reliability
If a securement system with locking portion and receiving portion is implemented, then the lid element position is maintained during deceleration, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securement system merges multiple functions into integrated components. The locking portion combines the securement member and body into a single element that interacts with the receiving portion. The receiving portion integrates the channel and passages into one structure that guides and constrains the locking portion movement, reducing the need for separate guiding mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The angular guide surface acts as an intermediary element between the locking portion and the receiving portion. It mediates the interaction by providing a surface that the locking portion engages with during movement, ensuring proper positioning and maintaining the secured state during deceleration without requiring complex additional components.
3Ease of operation
If the locking portion is moved between multiple positions through passages, then the cover panel can be securely closed and opened, but the operation mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving portion incorporates passages that extend in multiple dimensions, including cross-shaped configurations. This multi-dimensional passage design allows the locking portion to move through different positions (locked, unlocked, intermediate) by guiding it along complex three-dimensional paths, enabling versatile operation while maintaining a compact structure.
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AI summary
A securement system is provided for use with a storage area of a vehicle having a cover panel adjustably positionable relative to the storage area. The securement system includes a locking portion cooperating with the cover panel including a body having a first end and an opposing second end terminating at a securement member. A receiving portion cooperates with the storage area and includes a housing, a channel extending at least partially through the receiving portion housing to receive and engage the locking portion securement member. The receiving portion channel includes a first passage configured to receive the locking portion securement member and a second passage configured to guide the locking portion body between at least a first position and a second position to receive and secure the securement member.