Vehicle Storage Container Nesting Under Pivotable Seat Base
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) face limited storage capacity without significant increases in size or weight, as existing solutions like racks and storage containers add weight and dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A storage container system integrated into the vehicle's frame, featuring a pivotable seat base that allows for storage container installation under the seat, with a clip and protrusion mechanism for secure attachment and easy removal, and a lid for access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If racks and rails are added to the vehicle to provide storage locations, then storage capacity is improved, but vehicle weight and dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is nested within the vehicle's existing structure by positioning it between the seat base and the vehicle floor, utilizing otherwise wasted space. The container fits into the void created by the pivotable seat base mechanism, effectively nesting storage functionality within the existing seating structure without adding external racks or rails.
Solution Approach 2:
The space between the seat base and vehicle floor serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the pivotable seat mechanism, creates a cavity for storage container installation, and maintains accessibility when the seat is in the upright position. This multi-functional use of space eliminates the need for dedicated storage structures.
2Quantity of substance
If racks and rails are added to the vehicle to provide storage locations, then storage capacity is improved, but vehicle dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container is nested within the vehicle's existing structure by positioning it between the seat base and the vehicle floor, utilizing otherwise wasted space. The container fits into the void created by the pivotable seat base mechanism, effectively nesting storage functionality within the existing seating structure without adding external racks or rails.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of adding storage in the horizontal plane (which would increase length and width), the invention utilizes the vertical dimension by placing the storage container in the space between the seat base and the vehicle floor. This vertical utilization of space increases storage capacity without expanding the vehicle's external dimensions.
3Quantity of substance
If a storage container is integrated under the seat base, then storage capacity is improved and vehicle size is maintained, but the seat base structure must be modified
Solution Approach 1:
The storage container installation mechanism is merged with the existing seat base structure. The protrusion from the vehicle floor and the recess in the container body are integrated into the seat base assembly, combining the storage function with the seating structure rather than adding separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip mechanism automatically engages with the protrusion when the container is placed in position, and the seat base itself provides the retention function through its structural integration with the protrusion-recess-clip assembly. The system serves itself by using the seat base structure to provide both seating and storage retention functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage container has a storage container body and a clip. The storage container body has a bottom surface and at least one side wall. The bottom surface defines a recess. A clip is connected to the at least one side wall. The clip defines a passage having an opened end. The opened end faces toward a bottom of the container body.