Vehicle Storage Base Body with Interchangeable Inserts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage solutions lack flexibility in assigning functions to receptacles, making it difficult for users to customize or adapt to different equipment variants during initial vehicle equipping.
Innovation Solution
A device with a base body featuring a recess for exchangeable inserts, equipped with alignment and latching devices for precise fitting, and interfaces for power and data transmission, allowing for customizable and adaptable storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fixed storage solutions are used in vehicles, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the adaptability and customization options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device is divided into a base body and interchangeable inserts. The base body contains a recess that can accommodate different inserts, each designed for specific storage purposes. This segmentation allows users to customize the storage function by swapping inserts without changing the entire device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The base body is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of inserts through a standardized recess interface. This multi-functionality enables a single base body to serve various storage needs by simply changing the insert, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable inserts are implemented for customization, then adaptability and user tailoring are improved, but the assembly precision and fitting quality become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The insert and recess are designed with asymmetric features including specific protrusions and corresponding recesses that provide unique orientation. This asymmetry ensures that each insert can only be installed in one correct orientation, guaranteeing precise assembly and high-quality visual appearance while maintaining customization capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
Alignment devices such as protrusions and recesses are pre-configured on the insert and base body to guide the insertion process. These preliminary alignment features ensure that the insert automatically positions itself correctly during installation, eliminating the need for complex adjustment procedures and ensuring high assembly precision.
3Reliability
If alignment and locking devices are added for precise insert fitting, then the fit quality and stability are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment and locking functions are merged into a single integrated mechanism. The protrusions serve dual purposes: they guide the insert during alignment and simultaneously engage with corresponding recesses to provide locking. This merging reduces the number of separate components needed, maintaining fit stability while minimizing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment and locking mechanism is designed to be self-actuating. When the insert is pushed into the recess, the protrusions automatically engage with the locking recesses without requiring additional locking actions or complex mechanisms. This self-service approach ensures reliable fitting stability while keeping the structure simple.
4Adaptability or versatility
If power and data interfaces are integrated into the base body, then the functionality and adaptability are enhanced, but the manufacturing complexity and interface reliability requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base body incorporates universal power and data interfaces that can work with multiple types of inserts. These standardized interfaces (such as USB connections) are built into the base body and can provide power and data transmission to any compatible insert, enhancing functionality while using widely-manufactured standard components.
Solution Approach 2:
The base body acts as an intermediary between the vehicle's power/data systems and the various inserts. The interfaces in the base body receive power and data signals from the vehicle and transmit them to the inserted devices, enabling enhanced functionality while keeping the manufacturing process manageable through standardized connection protocols.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for receiving objects in a vehicle with a base body (10) in which a recess (15) for receiving replaceable inserts (20) is formed, and at least one insert (20), wherein at least one alignment device (11, 12) for alignment and at least one locking device (14) for securing the insert (20) in the recess (15) are arranged on the base body (10).