Vehicle Umbrella Storage Housing With Ejection for Interior Space Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing umbrella storage solutions for vehicles are inconvenient as they either expose the umbrella to the interior, occupy valuable space, or require opening the trunk for access.
Innovation Solution
An umbrella storage apparatus for vehicles that includes a housing with a loading space and an opening, a rotatable cover to open or close the opening, and an ejection unit to support the umbrella for easy unloading, all designed to minimize space usage and enhance convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the umbrella storage apparatus is mounted on a door trim, then the umbrella can be unloaded and used after opening a door, but it is inconvenient for the occupant to be exposed to rain as the door is opened and when the door is damaged the umbrella cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
The umbrella storage function is extracted from the door trim and relocated to the interior space of the vehicle. The housing is provided in the interior space rather than on the door, separating the storage function from the door structure while maintaining accessibility through the opening formed in the housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is rotatably installed on the housing to form a protective enclosure. When closed, the cover nested within the housing structure protects the stored umbrella from external damage and moisture, while the rotatable mechanism allows easy access when needed.
2Ease of operation
If the umbrella storage apparatus is provided in the interior, then the umbrella can be stored in the interior space, but the umbrella occupies the interior space so that space utilization is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The interior space is segmented by providing the housing in an unused portion of the interior. The housing creates a dedicated compartment for umbrella storage that utilizes otherwise wasted space, while the rotatable cover allows the opening to be closed when not in use, minimizing visual and spatial impact.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is provided in the interior space utilizing vertical or lateral dimensions that do not interfere with the primary interior volume. The rotatable cover mechanism allows the opening to be positioned optimally, and when closed, the cover integrates with the interior design, effectively using three-dimensional space efficiently.
3Reliability
If a separate umbrella storage apparatus is provided in a trunk, then the umbrella can be stored separately, but it occupies a trunk space and causes inconvenience that a user must open the trunk to unload the umbrella
Solution Approach 1:
The umbrella storage function is extracted from the trunk and relocated to the interior space of the vehicle. This allows the umbrella to be accessed from the interior without needing to open the trunk, significantly improving accessibility while maintaining protected storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The opening of the housing is formed to communicate with the interior space, allowing the umbrella to be loaded and unloaded from the interior without requiring trunk access. The ejection unit is pre-configured to automatically support the umbrella for unloading when the cover is opened, streamlining the access process.
4Ease of operation
If the umbrella is exposed to the interior, then the umbrella is accessible, but the umbrella undesirably occupies the interior space and is exposed to water moisture
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is rotatably installed on the housing to form a protective enclosure that nests around the stored umbrella. When closed, the cover protects the umbrella from water moisture and other harmful factors in the interior environment, while the rotatable mechanism allows easy opening for access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover acts as a flexible protective shell that can rotate between closed and open positions. This flexible enclosure protects the umbrella from moisture contamination when closed, while allowing full exposure for access when opened, resolving the contradiction between protection and accessibility.
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
The solution effectively utilizes unused interior space, provides easy access to the umbrella without exposing it to the interior, and prevents water moisture contamination, thus enhancing user convenience and space utilization.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member and a support... configured to elastically support the stored umbrella to be unloaded toward the opening
Data Source
AI summary
An umbrella storage apparatus for a vehicle may include a housing provided in an interior of the vehicle and equipped with a loading space for storing an umbrella or other accessory and in which an opening is formed; a cover installed on the housing and configured to open or close the opening; and an ejection unit provided in the loading space to elastically support the stored umbrella to be unloaded toward the opening. The umbrella storage apparatus may secure utilization of an interior space of the vehicle by storing the umbrella in an unused space of the interior of the vehicle.