Vehicle Kitchen Unit Pivot Frame for Outdoor Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kitchen arrangements for vehicles, such as motorhomes, lack flexibility in their design, limiting their usability both inside and outside the vehicle.
Innovation Solution
A kitchen arrangement for vehicles that includes a frame allowing the kitchen block to be moved between inside and outside positions via a pivot bearing and adjustment device, enabling rotation and directional movement to optimize space and accessibility, with features like telescopic support elements and energy storage for efficient deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the kitchen block is fixed inside the vehicle, then it is stable and protected, but it cannot be used outside the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The kitchen block is transformed from a fixed static structure to a dynamic movable one through the pivot bearing mechanism. The frame can rotate between an inside position (within vehicle) and an outside position (extending beyond vehicle), allowing the kitchen block to adapt its location based on usage requirements while maintaining structural integrity through the robust pivot connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The kitchen block is designed to serve multiple functions and locations. It can be positioned inside the vehicle for indoor cooking and storage, or rotated to an outside position for outdoor dining and preparation. The same kitchen block structure performs both indoor and outdoor culinary functions without requiring separate installations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the kitchen block is made movable to increase flexibility, then it can be used outside the vehicle, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into segmented components: a first support element attached to the vehicle, a pivot bearing connecting the elements, and a second support element holding the kitchen block. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function (attachment, rotation, support) independently, simplifying the overall design compared to a monolithic movable structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot bearing acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed vehicle structure and the movable kitchen block. It mediates the transition between inside and outside positions, providing a simple rotational connection that reduces the complexity of the overall movable structure by using a single degree-of-freedom joint rather than multiple constrained movements.
3Ease of operation
If the kitchen block is rotated outward, then it becomes accessible from outside, but it occupies more space during rotation
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of moving the kitchen block linearly outward which would require significant horizontal space, the pivot bearing enables rotation in a vertical plane. The kitchen block swings from an inside position to an outside position through rotational movement, utilizing the vertical dimension and arc-shaped path rather than linear horizontal displacement, thereby reducing the space required during the transition.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a kitchen arrangement (1) for a vehicle (100), comprising a kitchen unit (2) and a frame (6) that can be attached in the vehicle (100), wherein a longitudinal axis (31), a transverse axis (32) and a vertical axis (30) are defined on the kitchen arrangement (1) perpendicular to each other, wherein the kitchen unit (2) can be movably attached to the vehicle (100) via the frame (6), wherein the frame (6) is configured to move the kitchen unit (2) between an inner position and an outer position, wherein the frame (6) for moving the kitchen unit (2) into the outer position is configured to move the kitchen unit (2) out of the vehicle (100) in the transverse direction and downwards in the vertical direction, and wherein the frame (6) for moving the kitchen unit (2) into the inner position is configured to move the kitchen unit (2) upwards in the vertical direction and into the vehicle (100) in the transverse direction.