Storage system suitable for installation in or on a vehicle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage arrangements in vehicle cargo spaces are prone to jamming and breaking due to insufficient robustness, lack of adaptability, security concerns, and inability to be transferred between vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A storage system featuring a frame with a drawer that can be retained in multiple positions using a drawer position retainer, combined with a lock for security and telescoping slider arrangements for smooth operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If existing storage arrangements are installed in vehicle cargo space, then storage organization is improved, but the arrangements are prone to jamming and breaking due to insufficient robustness
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into modular components including a frame, drawers, and telescoping sliders that can function independently. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system robustness, preventing jamming by isolating failure points to individual segments rather than the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The drawer assembly incorporates telescoping sliders with retainers that allow dynamic movement between multiple positions (fully retracted, partially extended, fully extended). This dynamic design enables the drawer to adapt to different storage needs while maintaining secure positioning, preventing jamming through controlled movement zones and reducing breaking risks by distributing mechanical stress across multiple retention points.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing storage arrangements are installed in vehicle cargo space, then storage organization is improved, but the arrangements lack adaptability for changing user requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The drawer assembly incorporates telescoping sliders with retainers that allow dynamic movement between multiple positions (fully retracted, partially extended, fully extended). This dynamic design enables the drawer to adapt to different storage needs while maintaining secure positioning, preventing jamming through controlled movement zones and reducing breaking risks by distributing mechanical stress across multiple retention points.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame and drawer assembly are designed as universal components that can be installed in various vehicle types and configurations. The standardized interface and modular design allow the same storage system to serve different user requirements (tradesman equipment, camping gear, luggage) across different vehicle platforms, enhancing versatility without compromising structural stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If existing storage arrangements are installed in vehicle cargo space, then storage organization is improved, but security against theft is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The drawer assembly includes integrated locking mechanisms and security features built into the drawer construction and frame interface. These preliminary security measures are incorporated during manufacturing rather than added as afterthoughts, ensuring that theft prevention is inherent to the design. The locking mechanisms engage automatically at multiple points, preventing unauthorized access before theft can occur.
Solution Approach 2:
Security features are merged with the structural components of the drawer and frame assembly. The locking mechanisms are integrated into the drawer slides and retainer systems, combining security functions with the existing structural elements rather than adding separate security systems. This merging reduces vulnerability by making security an intrinsic part of the storage system's architecture.
4Stability of the object's composition
If existing storage arrangements are installed in vehicle cargo space, then storage organization is improved, but the arrangements cannot be easily transferred between vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The frame and drawer assembly are designed as universal components that can be installed in various vehicle types and configurations. The standardized interface and modular design allow the same storage system to serve different user requirements (tradesman equipment, camping gear, luggage) across different vehicle platforms, enhancing versatility without compromising structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into modular components including a frame, drawers, and telescoping sliders that can function independently. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system robustness, preventing jamming by isolating failure points to individual segments rather than the entire structure.
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AI summary
A storage system, comprising: a frame, the frame comprising two opposing frame side walls, a frame rear wall, a frame top wall and a frame base, which collectively define a drawer receiving space; the frame having a front opening; a drawer receivable in the drawer receiving space through the front opening; the drawer comprising first and second opposing drawer side walls, a drawer base, a drawer front wall and a drawer rear wall, which collectively define a drawer storage space, the drawer having a top opening for receiving contents into the drawer storage space; a drawer position retainer for releasably retaining the drawer in any one of at least two drawer positions relative to the frame, the at least two drawer positions comprising: a closed position, wherein the drawer is at least substantially received within the frame; and a partially open position, wherein the drawer is partially received within the frame; and an actuator mounted to or adjacent the drawer front wall for manually actuating the drawer position retainer.