A storage system suitable for installation in or on a vehicle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle cargo space storage arrangements are prone to jamming and breaking due to insufficient robustness, lack adaptability, security, and are not easily transferable between vehicles, with inadequate protection against theft and damage from uncontrolled drawer movement.
Innovation Solution
A storage system featuring a frame with a drawer position retainer and actuator mechanism for controlled drawer movement, combined with telescoping sliders and a lock for enhanced security, allowing multiple position settings and easy reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If existing drawer constructions are used in vehicle cargo spaces, then basic storage functionality is provided, but the drawers are prone to jamming and breaking due to insufficient robustness
Solution Approach 1:
The drawer construction is divided into separate modular components: a drawer assembly with drawers that can be independently removed, and a frame assembly that remains fixed in the vehicle. This segmentation allows the drawer components to be replaced without replacing the entire storage system, improving reliability by isolating wear-prone elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The drawer assembly is designed to be dynamically removable and reconfigurable. Drawers can be taken out and replaced based on changing storage needs, and the entire drawer assembly can be removed for replacement if damage or wear occurs, enhancing system reliability without permanent fixed installations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage arrangements are installed in vehicle cargo spaces, then organization and safety are improved, but the arrangements lack adaptability to changing user requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system employs dynamic, removable drawer assemblies that can be easily taken out and replaced. This allows users to adapt the storage configuration to changing needs without complex reconfiguration procedures - simply remove the existing drawer assembly and install a new one with appropriate drawers for the current requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, mounting points for drawer assemblies, and a platform for various storage configurations. The same frame can accommodate different drawer assemblies for work equipment, camping gear, or other purposes, enhancing adaptability without increasing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If storage arrangements are permanently installed in vehicles, then security against theft is provided, but the arrangements cannot be transferred to new vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is segmented into a frame assembly that can be permanently mounted to the vehicle for security, and removable drawer assemblies that can be transferred between vehicles. When upgrading vehicles, the frame assembly remains with the old vehicle while drawer assemblies can be removed and installed in the new vehicle, maintaining both security and transferability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic reassignment of drawer assemblies between different vehicle frames. The frame assembly provides permanent installation for theft protection, while the removable drawer components enable easy transfer to new vehicles, combining security with adaptability to vehicle changes.
4Quantity of substance
If heavy cargo is loaded into existing drawers, then storage capacity is maximized, but the drawer construction becomes insufficiently robust and prone to breaking
Solution Approach 1:
The heavy load-bearing function is separated from the drawer components and placed on the frame assembly, which is permanently fixed to the vehicle structure. The drawer assemblies become lighter, easier-to-handle components that can be removed and replaced without bearing the full structural load, allowing heavy cargo storage while maintaining drawer integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The drawer assemblies are designed as removable components that can be replaced if wear or damage occurs from heavy cargo loading. This dynamic replacement capability allows the system to maintain strength and functionality even with heavy cargo use, as worn drawers can be swapped for new ones without replacing the entire storage system.
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AI summary
A storage system, including: a frame, the frame including 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 including 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 including: 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.