Vehicle Console Movable Container Nested Frame Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consoles for vehicle passenger compartments lack flexibility in terms of usage and space adaptation, as they typically have fixed storage compartments that do not accommodate varying user needs or configurations effectively.
Innovation Solution
A modular console design featuring a movable container relative to a frame, allowing for multiple positions and configurations, including nested and separated arrangements, with adjustable armrests and lateral access options, enabling flexible placement and use in different vehicle spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed storage compartment is used in the console, then the structure is simple and stable, but the flexibility and adaptability to different user needs and vehicle configurations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is designed with movable elements including a retractable container and adjustable armrest that can change position between extended and retracted states. This dynamic design allows the console to adapt to different user needs and vehicle configurations, transforming a static fixed compartment into a flexible multi-position storage system that maintains structural integrity while providing variability in usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The console is divided into separable components including a movable container, adjustable armrest, and fixed frame structure. This segmentation allows individual elements to be independently positioned or removed, enabling the system to adapt to different spatial requirements and user preferences while maintaining overall structural stability through the fixed frame.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the container is completely separated from the frame, then maximum flexibility and mobility are achieved, but structural stability and support are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed to nest within the frame structure when retracted, and can be completely separated when extended. The nested configuration provides structural stability and support when the container is in its retracted position, while the guide mechanism enables complete separation and maximum mobility when needed. This nested design allows the system to transition between stable and mobile states as required.
Solution Approach 2:
A guide mechanism serves as an intermediary element between the container and frame, enabling controlled movement and separation while maintaining structural integrity. The guide allows the container to be completely separated from the frame for maximum mobility when needed, while still providing a reference path and structural support during the transition, thus mediating between the requirements for stability and mobility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the frame is made height-adjustable, then adaptability to different users is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame incorporates an adjustable armrest mechanism that enables height adjustment to accommodate different users. This dynamic adjustment capability is integrated into the frame structure through mechanical adjustment components that allow the armrest to be positioned at different heights while maintaining overall frame integrity, providing user adaptability without requiring complete frame redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making the entire frame height-adjustable, only the armrest portion is designed with adjustment capability. This localized adjustment approach provides the necessary adaptability for different users while keeping the main frame structure simple and easy to manufacture, applying the adjustment mechanism only where it is most needed for user comfort.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a console for a vehicle passenger compartment. The console comprises for example an armrest and a fixed storage compartment that is under the armrest. The object of the invention is to provide a console comprising a storage compartment that offers a high degree of flexibility with respect to the possible uses in the vehicle and with respect to the space requirement.The particularity is that the console of a vehicle has a frame and a container, wherein the container is mounted so as to be movable relative to the frame, and wherein the container can be completely separated from the frame.