Vehicle Storage Box Anchor Positioning for Debris Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage box assemblies for recreational vehicles lack efficient and secure solutions for carrying cargo and accessories while in operation, often experiencing issues with load distribution and exposure to environmental elements.
Innovation Solution
A storage box assembly with a dual-portion design featuring upper and lower compartments, anchored to the vehicle using manually-operable latches that are vertically spaced from the bottom surface, allowing secure attachment and minimizing exposure to mud or debris, along with accessory holders and a removable lid for easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the anchor is mounted close to the bottom surface of the storage box, then the structural simplicity is improved, but the anchor becomes exposed to mud or debris during vehicle operation
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor is positioned in the vertical dimension between the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall, rather than being mounted on the outer surface. This vertical placement elevates the anchor above the debris zone while maintaining structural integration within the box walls.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor is nested within the wall structure of the storage box, specifically positioned between the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall. This nesting integrates the anchor into the box's structural framework, protecting it from external exposure while maintaining secure attachment capability.
2Device complexity
If the storage box uses a single-compartment design, then the device complexity is reduced, but the cargo organization and accessibility are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The storage box is segmented into two distinct compartments: an upper compartment with a first interior volume and a lower compartment with a second interior volume. This segmentation allows different types of cargo to be stored in different zones, improving organization and accessibility while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Reliability
If the anchor is positioned within the outer periphery of the first bottom wall, then the securing reliability is improved, but the internal storage volume is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor occupies a localized space within the wall structure between the first and second bottom walls, rather than extending into the main storage compartments. This localized placement ensures reliable securing while minimizing impact on the overall internal storage volume of both compartments.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage box assembly for a vehicle includes a box having an upper portion having a first bottom wall and first side walls, the first bottom wall having an inner periphery and an outer periphery. The box further has a lower portion having a second bottom wall and second side walls. A first interior volume of the upper portion communicates with a second interior volume of the lower portion. The storage box assembly further includes at least one anchor mounted to the box for selectively securing the storage box assembly to the vehicle. The at least one anchor is disposed within the outer periphery of the first bottom wall, and has a bottom surface being vertically spaced from a lower surface of the second bottom wall and being disposed between the upper end of the first side walls and the second bottom wall.