Vehicle Floor Rail Storage Carrier With Magnetic Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle configurations lack the ability to easily rotate or move vehicle seats and storage sections, limiting the flexibility and safety of seat arrangements and storage within the vehicle interior.
Innovation Solution
A movable carrier device with a rail section buried in the vehicle floor, a magnetic section for the storage section to move along the rail, and a locking unit with a protruding locking pin and magnetic guide section to secure the storage section in place, controlled by a controller for user-defined positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a storage section is made movable along the vehicle floor to increase flexibility, then the adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but the reliability and stability are worsened due to potential unintended movement
Solution Approach 1:
The storage section is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to move along the vehicle floor in the longitudinal direction. The movable carrier includes wheels that enable the storage section to be easily displaced to different positions, transforming a static storage solution into a dynamic one that adapts to changing spatial requirements within the vehicle interior.
Solution Approach 2:
A magnetic locking mechanism acts as an intermediary between the storage section and the vehicle floor. The locking pin with magnetic attraction force engages with the movable carrier to securely hold the storage section at desired positions, preventing unintended movement while maintaining the overall movability of the system.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to secure the storage section, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional locking components
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism replaces traditional complex mechanical locking systems with a magnetic field-based solution. The locking pin utilizes magnetic attraction force to secure the storage section, eliminating the need for intricate mechanical interlocks, springs, or actuating mechanisms while maintaining reliable positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism utilizes changes in magnetic field parameters to achieve secure positioning. By controlling the magnetic attraction force of the locking pin, the system can reliably hold the storage section at various positions along the vehicle floor without requiring complex mechanical structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience by allowing high-degree freedom of movement for storage sections, improves aesthetics, and ensures stability through a double locking mechanism, promoting safety and usability within the vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic guide section applying a magnetic force so that the locking pin comes into contact with the storage section
Data Source
AI summary
A movable carrier device for vehicles including a rail section positioned in a vehicle floor, a storage section movable along the rail section, a magnetic section located in the storage section so as to be movable along the rail section, a locking unit fastened to the floor and the storage section to restrict the movement of the storage section, and a controller configured to control the locking unit such that the storage section and the locking unit are fastened to each other.